Information packages for importing disability assistance dogs
The import conditions for disability assistance dogs vary depending on the country of export.
Download the information package relevant to the country of export below.
If the country is not listed, the direct importation of disability assistance dogs from that country into Australia is not permitted. Please refer to Category 6—Non Approved Countries for more information.
Category 1—New Zealand
As there is no Australian quarantine period for dogs from New Zealand, disability assistance dogs need to meet the standard AQIS import conditions.
Category 1—New Zealand 
PDF [142kb]
Category 1—New Zealand 
Word [34kb]
Category 2 countries
Bahrain, Barbados, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (includes Tahiti, Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, Austral Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands), Guam, Hawaii, Iceland, Ireland (the Republic of), Japan, Malta, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Vanuatu
Category 2 information package for disability assistance dogs PDF [60kb]
Category 2 information package for disability assistance dogs Word [169kb]
Category 4 countries
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary and Balearic Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak only), Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Netherlands—Antilles and Aruba, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Saipan, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States of America (Hawaii—category 2), US Virgin Islands, Uruguay.
Category 4 information package for disability assistance dogs PDF [65kb]
Category 4 information package for disability assistance dogs Word [166kb]
Category 5—Republic of South Africa
Please refer to the following web page.
Category 6 countries
If the country of export is not listed in the categories above, please refer to the Category 6—Non approved countries web page for more information.