Pet relocation from Indonesia to Australia
Australia is the hardest destination on our network, and the first fact reshapes the whole plan: Indonesia is not a DAFF-approved country, so a pet cannot fly Jakarta or Bali direct to Australia. It must first establish residence in an approved country such as Singapore, then be exported from there with a rabies (RNATT) titer, a mandatory 180-day wait, and a minimum 10-day government quarantine at the Mickleham facility near Melbourne. This is a multi-country project measured in months.
Get a Quote: Indonesia → AustraliaLeaving Indonesia
Indonesia export requires Karantina (Kementan) endorsement, microchip ISO, rabies titer (per destination), and a vet health certificate stamped within validity window.
- Permit / authority
- Karantina Pertanian export endorsement (Kementan)
- Border control
- Pre-departure cargo inspection at CGK or DPS; IATA crate compliance check
Entering Australia
Australia is strict: import permit, rabies titer wait period and mandatory post-arrival quarantine.
- Permit / authority
- DAFF import permit
- Border control
- ~7 days (Mickleham facility)
How long it takes
- Leaving Indonesia: Plan 6–10 weeks ahead (longer for strict destinations like AU/UK)
- Entering Australia: Plan 6+ months ahead
- Flight: Because of the approved-country routing, budget for two legs: Indonesia to the transit country, then a 5–8 hour cargo flight from there into Sydney (SYD) or Melbourne (MEL).
Estimated cost
$6,000–$14,000
Indicative range for one cat or small dog, door-to-door. The final quote depends on pet size, crate dimensions, routing and season.
Document checklist
- ISO 15-digit microchip (implanted before rabies vaccination)
- Rabies (RNATT) titer with the mandatory 180-day wait, counted from when the DAFF-approved lab receives the sample
- Residence in an approved country (e.g. Singapore) before export to Australia
- DAFF import permit + pre-booked Mickleham post-entry quarantine (min 10 days)
- IATA-compliant travel crate sized to the pet
Regulations change. We verify current requirements before every move.
Airlines we coordinate with
- Singapore Airlines / SIA Cargo
- Qantas Freight
- Garuda Indonesia Cargo
Subject to each airline's live-animal acceptance at the time of booking.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does pet relocation from Indonesia to Australia take?
- Timelines depend on import permits and quarantine rules for Australia. Most Indonesia-to-Australia moves are planned 4–8 weeks ahead; we map the exact timeline after a quick assessment.
- What documents are required to move a pet from Indonesia to Australia?
- Typically a health certificate, vaccination records, microchip, and an import permit for Australia. We prepare and verify the full document set for you.
- Can my pet fly directly from Indonesia to Australia?
- No. Indonesia is not on Australia's approved-country list, so a direct move is not permitted. The pet must first live in an approved country such as Singapore for the required period, then be exported to Australia from there. We map and coordinate the full staged routing.
- Why does Australia cost so much more than other routes?
- The staged routing through an approved country, the RNATT titer and 180-day wait, the DAFF permit, and the mandatory Mickleham quarantine all add cost on top of two flight legs. The USD 6,000–14,000 range reflects that full multi-country process; we give a fixed quote after assessing your exact situation.