Note – in certain circumstances, the Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE) may permit the import of Bengal cats that are five generations or more removed from their wild ancestor. If you plan to import a Bengal cat, please contact DoEE to confirm your cat satisfies their requirements before you apply for an import permit from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. For more information about Bengal cats and other hybrid animals, DoEE can be contacted on +61 2 6274 2678 or email , or visit their website.
Note: There are no exceptions for dispensations available to this mandatory 180 day waiting period.
Cats must spend at least 10 days at the Mickleham post entry quarantine facility in Melbourne. See the webpage for further information.
Where a biosecurity officer deems necessary, diagnostic samples may be collected from animals in PEQ, including to verify that the import conditions continue to manage the biosecurity risks associated with the import of animals to Australia.
The department recommends that your cat receives a vaccination that protects against feline enteritis (also known as feline panleucopenia or feline distemper), rhinotracheitis and calicivirus and is valid for the entire post entry quarantine period.
The cat must be given an internal parasite treatment effective against nematodes and cestodes, by a . Two treatments must be given at least 14 days apart and within 45 days before the date of export. The second treatment must be given within 5 days before the date of export.
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The cat must be examined by a or and found to be free from external parasites and clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease within 5 days before export. You must bring all documents to this examination.
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