The requirements for taking a pet cat from Australia to Taiwan are summarized below.

Apply for a  notice-intention-to-export -live-animals from the web site or  Call 1800 900 090 or click on THIS LINK 

the hendra virus testing is no longer needed - this is new  and makes it easier and cheaper!

A rabies vaccination still is required  

We also recommend that current f3 or F4 is upto date

As the importing country veterinary requirements change it is the responsibility of the client rather than the Aqis accredited vet ( Dr Philip Sacks)  to be upto date on the latest changes - Aqis vets are regularly updated and attempt to be current.

1. The cat being exported to Taiwan is implanted with a microchip.

2. The Aqis veterinarian usually does a rabies vaccination inactivated rabies vaccine between 30 days to one year prior to export. The cat for export must be at least 90 days old at the time of vaccination.

3. The cat was clinically free from rabies at the time of clinical examination -  Australia is rabies free at present .

4. No cases of rabies have been reported in Australia for the past 2 years.

5. The cat has been resident in Australia continuously for at least 6 months prior to export or since birth. The Aqis accredited vet will check this please bring in identification and past veterinary records.

Additional Conditions: . Cats that tranship through rabies-infected countries will be re-exported, destroyed or quarantined for 21 days. Please refer to www.baphiq.gov.tw for the updated list of rabies-infected countries. 13. Animals under 90 days of age at the time of export will be quarantined, vaccinated with rabies vaccine at 90 days of age and then detained for another 30 days before being released.

14. The import permit, ORIGINAL veterinary health certificate, ORIGINAL rabies vaccination certificate and bill of lading or custom declaration form must be presented to the quarantine authorities in Taiwan. Animals without the original veterinary certificate issued by the Department of Agriculture will be re-exported, detained or destroyed.

Dr Phil  is a Senior Fellow of the University of Melbourne faculty of Veterinary Science and is accredited by AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) to prepare animals for export.

An Export accredited Veterinarian is based at our  Melbourne Vet clinic,