Annex
Certificate: Health certification requirements for domestic cats from New Zealand
Effective 7 December 2021Note: Veterinary certificates are negotiated directly between relevant government authorities. In cases where a veterinary certificate has not been negotiated, this annex can be used as the basis for developing a suitable document.
The health certificate must certify;
- The cat is identifiable by a microchip.
- The cat was continuously resident in New Zealand for 90 days immediately prior to export, or since direct importation from Australia or since birth.
- The cat was not in quarantine or under quarantine restrictions in the 60 days immediately prior to export.
- New Zealand is free from rabies.
- The cat was examined within five days prior to export and found to be fit to travel.
- The cat was treated for internal and external parasites within five days prior to export.
- The cat was not more than three weeks pregnant, nor suckling young, at the time of export.