Model certification for the importation of dogs and cats into Australia 
1. MODEL IDENTIFICATION DECLARATION 
Instructions 
This declaration is required as part of the import permit application for all dogs and cats 
being imported to Australia from approved group 2 countries.  
This declaration may be completed as part of the import permit application for dogs and 
cats being imported to Australia from approved group 3 countries. If the application is 
completed as specified, the animal may be eligible for a 10 day post entry quarantine (PEQ) 
period; if not completed, the animal will require at least a 30 day PEQ period.  
This document must be forwarded to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
at catdogidcheck@agriculture.gov.au  by the official government veterinarian or another official 
from the competent authority of the exporting country. The email must include the 
following information in the subject line: Importer surname, importer first name, animal 
name, microchip number, country of export (e.g. Smith, John, Spot 123456789, Australia). 
The department will not accept identification declarations from any other source. 
Section A: Official Government Veterinarian 
1. Name: __________________________________________ 
2. Competent authority of the exporting country: _________________________________ 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
3. Address of the competent authority:  
Street address (PO box not accepted): _____________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Suburb/Town/City:____________________ State / province: __________________________ 
Zip / Postcode: _______________________ Country: _________________________________ 
Section B: Animal identification details 
4. Name of animal: ____________________________________________________________ 
5. Date of birth: ______________________  
6. Sex:  Male     Neutered male     Female     Neutered female  
7. Description (breed, colour, size, distinguishing marks/features): 
________________________________________________ 
8. Microchip number scanned by official veterinarian (must be 9, 10 or 15 digits):  
Second microchip number (if required) 
 
9. Date of microchip scanning (dd/mm/yy): ______________________________  
10. Site of microchip(s): ____________________________________ 
11. Import permit application number (if known): _________________________________ 
Section C: Official Government Veterinarian declaration 
To be completed by the person named in section A of this form.  
I declare that: 
 I have scanned the microchip and verified the identity of the animal identified on the 
date specified in section B.  
 the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. 
 
 
 
_____________________________ 
Signature of Official Government 
Veterinarian 
 
Stamp of Official Government Veterinarian 
 
 
 Country of export: 
 
Competent Authority: 
 
 
 
Date declaration completed: 
(day/month/year)  
 
Name: 
 
Address: 
 
 
 
Phone number: 
 
Email contact: 
 
 
 
  2. MODEL RABIES NEUTRALISING TITRE TEST (RNATT) DECLARATION 
Section A: Official Government Veterinarian 
6. Name: __________________________________________ 
7. Competent authority of the exporting country: _________________________________ 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
8. Address of the competent authority:  
Street address (PO box not accepted): _____________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Suburb/Town/City:____________________ State / province: __________________________ 
Zip / Postcode: _______________________ Country: _________________________________ 
Section B: Animal identification details 
9. Name of animal: ____________________________________________________________ 
10. Date of birth: ______________________  
6. Sex:  Male     Neutered male     Female     Neutered female  
7. Description (breed, colour): ________________________________________________ 
8. Microchip number (must be 9, 10 or 15 digits): 
 
Second microchip number (if required) 
 
Section C: Rabies vaccination 
9. Date of the last rabies vaccination (dd/mm/yyyy): _______________________________ 
10. Name of vaccine: ___________________ 11. Batch number: _______________________  
12.  Expiry date: _______________________ 13. Booster due date: _____________________ 
14. Was the animal at least 12 weeks (84 days) of age when it had its last rabies 
vaccination before blood sampling for the RNATT? 
YES – go to section D                                                    NO – do not complete this declaration 
Section D: Rabies neutralising antibody titre test results 
15. Did a testing laboratory recognised by the competent authority in the country of 
export issue the RNATT? YES – go to next question                                             NO – do not complete this declaration 
16. Name of the testing laboratory: _______________________________________________ 
17. Address of testing laboratory 
Street address (PO box not accepted): ____________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Suburb/Town/City: __________________ State / province: ___________________________ 
Zip / Postcode: _______________________ Country: _________________________________ 
18. Microchip number that appears on the RNATT report (must be 9, 10 or 15 digits): 
____________________________________________ 
Second microchip number (if applicable): 
____________________________________________ 
19. Name of the government-approved veterinarian who collected the blood sample: 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
20. Address of the veterinary clinic where the blood sample was collected 
Street address (PO box not accepted): _____________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Suburb/Town/City: __________________ State / province: ___________________________ 
Zip / Postcode: _______________________ Country: _________________________________ 
21. Country where the blood sample was collected: ________________________________ 
22. Was the blood sample collected in a country approved* by the Australian 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to export dogs and cats to 
Australia?  
YES – go to next question                                             NO – do not complete this declaration 
23. Can you confirm that no amendments have been made to the place of sampling, date 
of sampling and microchip numbers on the laboratory report? 
YES – go to next question                                             NO – do not complete this declaration 
24. Blood samples for the RNATT were collected on (dd/mm/yyyy): __________________ 
25. The date the testing laboratory received the blood sample was (dd/mm/yyyy): 
____________ 26. The RNATT result is at least 0.5 IU/ml as per international standards 
YES – go to next question                                            NO – do not complete this declaration 
27. Name of person completing RNATT declaration: _______________________________ 
Section D: Official Government Veterinarian declaration 
To be completed by the person named in section A of this form.  
I declare that:  
 I have sighted a current rabies vaccination certificate and RNATT laboratory report 
for the animal identified in section B. 
 the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. 
 
 
 
_____________________________ 
Signature of Official Government 
Veterinarian 
 
Stamp of Official Government Veterinarian 
 
 
 Country of export: 
 
Competent Authority: 
 
 
Date certificate completed: 
(day/month/year)  
 
Name: 
 
Address: 
 
 
Phone number: 
 
Email contact: 
 
 
 
 
* The list of approved countries for the direct import of cats and dogs to Australia can be 
found on the department’s website at agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/cats-dogs/step-
by-step-guides   
  3. Model veterinary health certificate for cats from group 2 countries 
To be endorsed by the Official Government Veterinarian 
1. Animal details 
Import permit number: 
  
Name of animal: 
  
Date of birth: 
(dd/mm/yyyy )  
Sex: (mark with an X in the appropriate 
box) Male Neutered male Female  
Neutered female 
If female, she is not more than 30 days 
pregnant or suckling young.  
Microchip number: 
  
Site of microchip: 
  
Date of final examination and microchip 
scanning (within five days of export) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ):  
 
Contact details of preparing Government 
Approved Veterinarian 
 
  
Name:______________________________ 
 
Email/Contact Details: 
___________________________________  
2. Test / treatment record   
Treatments 
administered  Treatment date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Treatment type 
 
External parasites 
 
*[Strike through as 
required]  
 1. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
*2. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 Treatments 
administered  Treatment date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Treatment type 
 
*3. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
Internal parasites 
 1. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
2. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
3. Declarations 
1. Either: 
*The cat underwent an identity verification on ____/___/____ ( dd/mm/yyyy ) which is at least 
180 days prior to the scheduled date of export to Australia and a copy of the identification 
declaration is attached. 
OR  
*The cat is less than 6 months of age at the time of export.  
[*Strike through as required] 
 
2. The cat was free from signs of clinical or infectious disease during the final inspection 
within 5 days of export. 
 
3. The cat is fit and healthy to undertake the journey to Australia and undergo quarantine. 
  4. Endorsement 
I certify that after due enquiry all the information provided in this veterinary health certificate 
is true and the cat fully complies with the pre-export requirements described in the Australian 
import permit and the microchip number listed on all documentation matches the microchip 
number scanned on the animal described here. 
 
 
 
_____________________________ 
Signature of Official Government 
Veterinarian 
 
Stamp of Official Government Veterinarian 
 
 
 Country of export: 
 
Competent Authority: 
 
 
Date certificate completed: 
(day/month/year)  
 
Name: 
 
Address: 
 
 
Phone number: 
 
Email contact: 
 
 
 
 
  4. Model veterinary health certificate for dogs from group 2 countries 
To be endorsed by the Official Government Veterinarian 
1. Animal details 
Import permit number: 
  
Name of animal: 
  
Date of birth: 
(dd/mm/yyyy )  
Sex: (mark with an X in the appropriate 
box) Male Neutered male Female  
Neutered female 
If female, she is not more than 30 days 
pregnant or suckling young.  
*If mated, date of last mating (dd/mm/yyyy) : 
*[Strike through as required])  
Microchip number: 
  
Site of microchip: 
  
Date of final examination and microchip 
scanning  (within five days of export) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ):  
 
Contact details of preparing Government 
Approved Veterinarian 
 
  
Name:______________________________ 
 
Email/Contact Details: 
___________________________________  
 
2. Test / treatment record 
Tests conducted 
 Sample collection date 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Test type  Test 
result  
Leishmania infantum  IFAT* or ELISA* 
(Negative)  
*[Strike through as 
required ]  
* Leptospira  sv. Canicola 
(if tested)  
*[Strike through as 
required]   MAT (Negative at 
1:100)  
* Brucella canis  (if not 
neutered) 
*[Strike through as 
required]  RSAT*or TAT* or 
IFAT*  
(Negative)  
*[Strike through as 
required]   
        
Vaccinations 
administered  Vaccination 
 date(s)  
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Vaccination type 
 
*Leptospira  sv. Canicola 
vaccination (if not tested) 
 
*[Strike through as 
required]  
 
Note: All current 
Leptospira interrogans  sv. 
Canicola vaccinations and 
booster due date must be 
recorded. 1. Vaccine name: 
Batch number: 
Expiry date:  
Date next booster due: 
2. Vaccine name: 
Batch number: 
Expiry date:  
Date next booster due: 
*3. Vaccine name: 
Batch number: 
Expiry date:  
Date next booster due: 
*4. Vaccine name: 
Batch number: 
Expiry date:  
Date next booster due: 
*Canine influenza virus 
vaccination  
*[Strike through as 
required] 1. Vaccine name: 
Batch number: 
Expiry date: 
Date next booster due: 
 
2. Vaccine name: 
Batch number: 
Expiry date: 
Date next booster due: 
 
Treatments 
administered  Treatment date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Treatment type  
*Babesia canis rossi   
 
(dogs that have visited 
mainland Africa only)  
 
*[Strike through as 
required]   Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  Treatments 
administered  Treatment date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Treatment type  
External parasites 
*[Strike through as 
required] 
 
 1. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
*2. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
*3. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
Internal parasites 
 1. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
2. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
3. Declarations 
1. Either: 
*The dog underwent an identity verification on ____/___/____ ( dd/mm/yyyy ) which is at least 
180 days prior to the scheduled date of export to Australia and a copy of the identification 
declaration is attached  
OR 
*The dog is less than 6 months of age at the time of export.  
[*Strike through as required ] 2. The dog was free from signs of clinical or infectious disease during the final inspection 
within 5 days of export. 
 
3. The dog is fit and healthy to undertake the journey to Australia and undergo quarantine. 
4. Endorsement 
I certify that after due enquiry all the information provided in this veterinary health certificate 
is true and the dog fully complies with the pre-export requirements described in the 
Australian import permit and the microchip number listed on all documentation matches the 
microchip number scanned on the animal described here. 
 
 
 
_____________________________ 
Signature of Official Government 
Veterinarian 
 
Stamp of Official Government Veterinarian 
 
 
 Country of export: 
 
Competent Authority: 
 
 
Date certificate completed: 
(day/month/year)  
 
Name: 
 
Address: 
 
 
Phone number: 
 
Email contact: 
 
 
 
  5. Model veterinary health certificate for cats from group 3 countries 
To be endorsed by the Official Government Veterinarian 
1. Animal details 
Import permit number: 
  
Name of animal: 
  
Date of birth: 
(dd/mm/yyyy )  
Sex: (mark with an X in the appropriate 
box) Male Neutered male Female  
Neutered female 
If female, she is not more than 30 days 
pregnant or suckling young.  
Microchip number: 
  
Site of microchip: 
  
Date of final examination and microchip 
scanning  (within five days of export) 
(dd/mm/yyyy )  
 
Contact details of preparing Government 
Approved Veterinarian 
 
  
Name:______________________________ 
 
Email/Contact Details: 
___________________________________  
 
2. Test / treatment record 
Tests conducted 
 Sample collection date 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Test type  Test 
result  
Rabies Neutralising 
Antibody Titre Test 
(RNATT) 1. Collection date 
 
 
2. Date arrived at 
laboratory 
 
 FAVN* or RFFIT* 
(Positive at ≥0.5IU/mL) 
*[Strike through as 
required]   
   
Vaccinations 
administered  Vaccination date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Vaccination type 
 
Rabies vaccination 
 
  Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date: 
 Date next booster due: 
 
Treatments 
administered  Treatment date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy)  Treatment  type  
External parasites 
 
*[Strike through as 
required]  
 
 1. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
*2. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
*3. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
Internal parasites 
 1. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
2. Product name: 
 
Active ingredient(s): 
 
 
Dose rate: 
 
3. Declarations 
1. Either: 
*The cat was exported from Australia on ____/___/____ ( dd/mm/yyyy ) and a copy of the 
Australian export permit is attached. 
OR *The cat underwent an identity verification on ____/___/____ ( dd/mm/yyyy ) which is at least 
180 days prior to the scheduled date of export to Australia and a copy of the identification 
declaration is attached. 
OR 
*The cat was not exported from Australia and has not undergone an identity verification. 
[*Strike through as required ] 
 
2. The cat was free from signs of clinical or infectious disease during the final inspection 
within 5 days of export. 
 
3. The cat’s rabies vaccination is current according to manufacturer directions in the country 
of export at the scheduled date of export to Australia. 
 
4. The cat is fit and healthy to undertake the journey to Australia and undergo quarantine. 
4. Endorsement 
I certify that after due enquiry all the information provided in this veterinary health certificate 
is true and the cat fully complies with the pre-export requirements described in the Australian 
import permit and the microchip number listed on all documentation matches the microchip 
number scanned on the animal described here. 
 
 
 
_____________________________ 
Signature of Official Government 
Veterinarian 
 
Stamp of Official Government Veterinarian 
 
 
 Country of export: 
 
Competent Authority: 
 
 
Date certificate completed: 
(day/month/year)  
 
Name: 
 
Address: 
 
 
Phone number: 
 
Email contact: 
 
 
 
  6. Model veterinary health certificate for dogs from group 3 countries 
To be endorsed by the Official Government Veterinarian 
1. Animal details 
Import permit number: 
  
Name of animal: 
  
Date of birth 
(dd/mm/yyyy ):  
Sex: (mark with an X in the appropriate 
box) Male Neutered male Female  
Neutered female 
If female, she is not more than 30 days 
pregnant or suckling young.  
If mated, date of last mating (dd/mm/yyyy) : 
*[Strike through as required]  
Microchip number: 
  
Site of microchip: 
  
Date of final examination and microchip 
scanning  (within five days of export)  
(dd/mm/yyyy ):  
Contact details of preparing Government 
Approved Veterinarian 
 
  
Name:______________________________ 
 
Email/Contact Details: 
___________________________________  
2. Test / treatment record 
Tests conducted 
 Sample collection date 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Test type  Test 
result  
Rabies Neutralising 
Antibody Titre Test 
(RNATT) 1. Collection date 
 
 
2. Date arrived at 
laboratory 
 
 FAVN* or RFFIT* 
(Positive at ≥0.5IU/mL) 
*[Strike through as 
Required]   
Leishmania infantum  IFAT* or ELISA* 
(Negative)  
*[Strike through as 
required]   
* Leptospira  sv. Canicola 
(if tested)  
*[Strike through as 
required]   MAT (Negative at 
1:100)  Tests conducted 
 Sample collection date 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Test type  Test 
result  
* Brucella canis  (if not 
neutered) 
*[Strike through as 
required]   RSAT*or TAT* or 
IFAT*  
(Negative)  
*[Strike through as 
required]   
    
Vaccinations 
administered  Vaccination date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Vaccination type 
 
Rabies vaccination 
 
  Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date: 
 
Date next booster due: 
*Leptospira  sv. Canicola 
vaccination (if not tested) 
 
*[Strike through as 
required]  
 
Note: All current 
Leptospira interrogans  sv. 
Canicola vaccinations and 
booster due date must be 
recorded. 1. Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date: 
 
Date next booster due: 
2. Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date: 
 
Date next booster due: 
*3. Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date: 
 
Date next booster due: 
*4. Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date:  Vaccinations 
administered  Vaccination date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Vaccination type 
 
Date next booster due: 
*Canine Influenza Virus 
vaccination  
 
*[Strike through as 
required] 1. Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date: 
 
Date next booster due: 
*2.  Vaccine name: 
 
Batch number: 
 
Expiry date: 
 
Date next booster due: 
 
 
 
Treatments 
administered  Treatment date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Treatment type  
*Babesia canis rossi   
 
(dogs that have visited 
mainland Africa only)  
 
*[Strike through as 
required]   Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
External parasites 
*[Strike through as 
required] 
 
 1. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
*2. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
*3. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  Treatments 
administered  Treatment date(s) 
(dd/mm/yyyy ) Treatment type  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
Internal parasites 
 1. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
2. Product name:  
 
Active ingredient(s):  
 
 
Dose rate:  
 
3. Declarations 
1. Either: 
*The dog was exported from Australia on ____/___/____ ( dd/mm/yyyy ) and a copy of the 
Australian export permit is attached. 
OR 
*The dog underwent an identity verification on ____/___/____ ( dd/mm/yyyy ) which is at least 
180 days prior to the scheduled date of export to Australia and a copy of the identification 
declaration is attached. 
OR 
*The dog was not exported from Australia and has not undergone an identity verification. 
[*Strike through as required ] 
 
2. The dog was free from signs of clinical or infectious disease during the final inspection 
within 5 days of export. 
 
3. The dog’s rabies vaccination is current according to manufacturer directions at the 
scheduled date of export to Australia. 
 
4. The dog is fit and healthy to undertake the journey to Australia and undergo quarantine. 4. Endorsement 
I certify that after due enquiry all the information provided in this veterinary health certificate 
is true and the dog fully complies with the pre-export requirements described in the 
Australian import permit and the microchip number listed on all documentation matches the 
microchip number scanned on the animal described here. 
 
 
 
_____________________________ 
Signature of Official Government 
Veterinarian 
 
Stamp of Official Government Veterinarian 
 
 
 Country of export: 
 
Competent Authority: 
 
 
Date certificate completed: 
(day/month/year)  
 
Name: 
 
Address: 
 
 
Phone number: 
 
Email contact: