Pet travel route
Taking a dog or cat from Bali (Indonesia) → Australia
What the official rules ask for on this route, for a family pet travelling with its owner. Enter your travel date and your pet’s details to turn it into a dated checklist.
Which rules apply to you
Bali (Indonesia) is in the group “Not approved for cat/dog export to Australia” in Australia’s published list.See every group
Headlines for Australia
- Rabies blood test for some origins
- Import permit for some pets
- Quarantine possible
- Advance notice for some pets
- Government endorsement sometimes
- Extra disease test for some origins
- Some origins not allowed
What your dog needs
Dogs
Australia does not accept dogs or cats exported from this country. Your pet would need to live in an approved country and complete every step there (at least 180 days) before flying to Australia.
We haven’t verified the leaving side for Bali (Indonesia) yet: its official veterinary authority usually has to issue or endorse the health certificate.
Identification
ISO microchip
Your dog or cat needs a working ISO-compliant microchip (numbers starting 999 are not accepted), scanned at every vet visit and before any blood sample.
Details and the official words
“Your dog must be implanted with a microchip that is ISO compliant.”
“Your cat must be implanted with a microchip that is ISO compliant.”
“Your cat or dog must be implanted with a microchip that is ISO compliant.”
Permit
Apply for the Australian import permit (BICON)
Apply and pay in BICON with the RNATT lab report and declaration. Most permits are issued in 20–40 business days, but it can take up to 123 business days. The permit is valid until the RNATT expires.
Details and the official words
“Most permits are issued in 20-40 business days. It can take up to 123 business days in some cases.”
“Most permits are issued in 20-40 business days. It can take up to 123 business days in some cases.”
“Import permits are valid for 12 months from the date the permit is granted.”
Quarantine
Book post-entry quarantine at Mickleham
After the permit is issued, book your pet's stay at the Mickleham post-entry quarantine facility (at least 10 days with identity verification, otherwise at least 30 days) and arrange the flight.
Details and the official words
“Your dog will stay at least 10 days in quarantine in Australia.”
“Your cat will stay at least 10 days in quarantine in Australia.”
“Dogs must spend at least 10 days at the Mickleham post entry quarantine facility.”
Vaccination
Leptospira Canicola: vaccinate or test
Either keep your dog fully vaccinated against Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola (final primary dose or booster between 12 months and 14 days before export), or have a negative MAT blood test within 45 days of export.
Details and the official words
Test option instead: negative MAT test within 45 days of export.
“For dogs with a history of regular vaccinations, the annual booster vaccination must be administered between 12 months and 14 days before export to Australia.”
“The annual revaccination (booster) or final vaccination of the primary course must be administered between 12 months and 14 days before export to Australia.”
Test
Brucella canis test (if not desexed)
If your dog is not desexed, a negative Brucella canis test (RSAT, TAT or IFAT) on a sample taken within 45 days of export.
Details and the official words
Desexed dogs skip this test.
“Test for Brucella canis (brucellosis) within 45 days of the date of export.”
“Test for Brucella canis (brucellosis) within 45 days of the date of export.”
Test
Leishmania infantum test
A negative Leishmania infantum test (standard quantitative IFAT or ELISA — not 'snap' tests) on a sample taken within 45 days of export.
Details and the official words
“Test for Leishmania infantum (Canine leishmaniosis) within 45 days of the date of export.”
“Test for Leishmania infantum (leishmaniosis) within 45 days of the date of export.”
Treatment
Dogs: start tick and flea treatment at least 30 days before export
A government-approved vet starts a tick and flea treatment that kills on contact, at least 30 days before export, and keeps it effective until export.
Details and the official words
“Start at least 30 days before export and repeat according to manufacturer directions.”
“Start at least 30 days before export and repeat according to manufacturer’s directions.”
Treatment
Internal parasite treatment #1
First of two treatments against nematodes and cestodes, within 45 days of export and at least 14 days before the second.
Details and the official words
“Your dog must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
“Your cat must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
“Your dog must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
“Your cat must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
Treatment
Internal parasite treatment #2
Second treatment, at least 14 days after the first and within 5 days before export (can be done at the final vet check).
Details and the official words
“The two treatments must be spaced at least 14 days apart. The second treatment must be given within 5 days before the export date.”
“The two treatments must be spaced at least 14 days apart. The second treatment must be given within 5 days before the export date.”
Vet exam
Final pre-export vet check
A government-approved vet examines your dog or cat for parasites and signs of disease within 5 days before export, and completes the veterinary health certificate.
Details and the official words
“Within 5 days before your dog's date of export.”
“Within 5 days before your cat or dog’s export date.”
“Within 5 days before your dog’s export date.”
“Within 5 days before your cat’s export date.”
Paperwork
Veterinary health certificate
The official government veterinarian of your country endorses the country-specific veterinary health certificate and stamps every page of the lab reports, within 5 days before export and after the final vet check.
Details and the official words
“Cats and dogs from New Zealand do not need an import permit if they meet the standard health certificate conditions. There is no quarantine period for cats and dogs from New Zealand that meet standard conditions.”
“The veterinary health certificate must be an original document. Copies will not be accepted.”
“Take the completed health certificate and laboratory test reports to the competent authority for endorsement by an official government veterinarian in the country of export.”
“Take the completed health certificate to the competent authority for endorsement by an official veterinarian in the country of export”
Good to know
- We have not verified the export process for ID-BA yet. Your country's official veterinary authority usually has to issue or endorse the health certificate.
- Australia's own advice: this is a complex process — allow at least 6 months and consider an experienced pet transport agent.
- Banned in Australia: Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa, American Pit Bull Terrier / Pit Bull Terrier, Perro de Presa Canario, and some wolf hybrids.
- Your dog or cat must fly directly into Melbourne as manifested cargo (not in the cabin) in an IATA-approved crate, then go to the Mickleham quarantine facility.
What your cat needs
Cats
Australia does not accept dogs or cats exported from this country. Your pet would need to live in an approved country and complete every step there (at least 180 days) before flying to Australia.
We haven’t verified the leaving side for Bali (Indonesia) yet: its official veterinary authority usually has to issue or endorse the health certificate.
Identification
ISO microchip
Your dog or cat needs a working ISO-compliant microchip (numbers starting 999 are not accepted), scanned at every vet visit and before any blood sample.
Details and the official words
“Your dog must be implanted with a microchip that is ISO compliant.”
“Your cat must be implanted with a microchip that is ISO compliant.”
“Your cat or dog must be implanted with a microchip that is ISO compliant.”
Permit
Apply for the Australian import permit (BICON)
Apply and pay in BICON with the RNATT lab report and declaration. Most permits are issued in 20–40 business days, but it can take up to 123 business days. The permit is valid until the RNATT expires.
Details and the official words
“Most permits are issued in 20-40 business days. It can take up to 123 business days in some cases.”
“Most permits are issued in 20-40 business days. It can take up to 123 business days in some cases.”
“Import permits are valid for 12 months from the date the permit is granted.”
Quarantine
Book post-entry quarantine at Mickleham
After the permit is issued, book your pet's stay at the Mickleham post-entry quarantine facility (at least 10 days with identity verification, otherwise at least 30 days) and arrange the flight.
Details and the official words
“Your dog will stay at least 10 days in quarantine in Australia.”
“Your cat will stay at least 10 days in quarantine in Australia.”
“Dogs must spend at least 10 days at the Mickleham post entry quarantine facility.”
Treatment
Cats: start tick and flea treatment at least 21 days before export
A government-approved vet starts a tick and flea treatment that kills on contact, at least 21 days before export, and keeps it effective until export.
Details and the official words
“Start at least 21 days before export and repeat according to manufacturer directions.”
“Start at least 21 days before export and repeat according to manufacturer directions”
Treatment
Internal parasite treatment #1
First of two treatments against nematodes and cestodes, within 45 days of export and at least 14 days before the second.
Details and the official words
“Your dog must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
“Your cat must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
“Your dog must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
“Your cat must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”
Treatment
Internal parasite treatment #2
Second treatment, at least 14 days after the first and within 5 days before export (can be done at the final vet check).
Details and the official words
“The two treatments must be spaced at least 14 days apart. The second treatment must be given within 5 days before the export date.”
“The two treatments must be spaced at least 14 days apart. The second treatment must be given within 5 days before the export date.”
Vet exam
Final pre-export vet check
A government-approved vet examines your dog or cat for parasites and signs of disease within 5 days before export, and completes the veterinary health certificate.
Details and the official words
“Within 5 days before your dog's date of export.”
“Within 5 days before your cat or dog’s export date.”
“Within 5 days before your dog’s export date.”
“Within 5 days before your cat’s export date.”
Paperwork
Veterinary health certificate
The official government veterinarian of your country endorses the country-specific veterinary health certificate and stamps every page of the lab reports, within 5 days before export and after the final vet check.
Details and the official words
“Cats and dogs from New Zealand do not need an import permit if they meet the standard health certificate conditions. There is no quarantine period for cats and dogs from New Zealand that meet standard conditions.”
“The veterinary health certificate must be an original document. Copies will not be accepted.”
“Take the completed health certificate and laboratory test reports to the competent authority for endorsement by an official government veterinarian in the country of export.”
“Take the completed health certificate to the competent authority for endorsement by an official veterinarian in the country of export”
Good to know
- We have not verified the export process for ID-BA yet. Your country's official veterinary authority usually has to issue or endorse the health certificate.
- Australia's own advice: this is a complex process — allow at least 6 months and consider an experienced pet transport agent.
- Your dog or cat must fly directly into Melbourne as manifested cargo (not in the cabin) in an IATA-approved crate, then go to the Mickleham quarantine facility.
- Banned in Australia: non-domestic cat hybrids, including Savannah, Safari, Chausie and (from 1 March 2026) Bengal cats, and any crossbred offspring. The ban comes from environmental protection law, so ask DCCEEW (exotic.species@dcceew.gov.au) about hybrids.
- When you plan to export your cat, it must not be under quarantine restrictions, more than 30 days pregnant or nursing kittens.
Common questions
Does my dog need a rabies blood test to go from Bali (Indonesia) to Australia?
No. The official rules we have verified for this route don't ask for a rabies blood test.
Do I need an import permit to bring my dog into Australia?
Yes: Apply and pay in BICON with the RNATT lab report and declaration.
Will my dog be quarantined in Australia?
It can be: After the permit is issued, book your pet's stay at the Mickleham post-entry quarantine facility (at least 10 days with identity verification, otherwise at least 30 days) and arrange the flight.
Does my dog need a microchip?
Yes: Your dog or cat needs a working ISO-compliant microchip (numbers starting 999 are not accepted), scanned at every vet visit and before any blood sample.