Overview
New Zealand requires MPI import permit, rabies titer, parasite treatments and post-arrival quarantine.
Pacific · NZ
Bringing a pet to New Zealand: import rules
New Zealand mirrors Australia's strict-regulator tone, with MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) running an equally detailed import scheme. Microchip, rabies titer, internal and external parasite treatments, and post-arrival quarantine all factor in. Auckland and Wellington are the typical endpoints. The route demands seven-plus months of planning and absolute precision; with that, pets arrive cleanly into one of the safest pet ecosystems in the world.
New Zealand
Pet Travel Asia · Pacific
Relocation details
Pick direction: import or export.
Requirements, permits, and timeline differ for entering New Zealand vs leaving New Zealand.
Quarantine
10+ days (approved facility)
Permit
MPI import permit
Timeline
Plan 7+ months ahead
Regulations change. We verify current requirements before every move.
Next step
Start your relocation timeline to New Zealand
Send origin, pet type, and target date. We'll reply with an initial timeline and required documents.