Melbourne - Post Report Question and Answers
Are qualified veterinarians and/or good kennel services available? Do animals need to be quarantined upon entry to the country? Are there other considerations regarding pets that are particular to this country?
Australian vaccine and quarantine requirements are a lot. We don't have pets but have heard it is cumbersome to navigate. - Sep 2026
Animals are complicated in Australia. You have to start the process 6 months before you arrive, and even then there is a minimum 10 day quarantine. If you haven’t done the rabies thing 6 months in advance I think the quarantine is longer. - Jul 2018
We don't have a pet but there are vets everywhere. It's hard to bring pets into Australia but people do it. Or they buy pets here. - Jul 2017