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Bringing Cats and Dogs

Moving Pets to Fiji

k6For the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF), the main concern with regards to pets or domesticated animals brought into Fiji is the potential transmission of diseases; particularly rabies which is a deadly viral infection that can be spread by the infected animals to humans.
Fiji is free of rabies and it is important that we maintain that status. The introduction of rabies would have serious consequences for Fiji’s animal and human health. As such, BAF has strict biosecurity controls on import of domesticated animals (dogs and cats) into Fiji to help prevent introduction of exotic (foreign) diseases into Fiji.

Before arriving into Fiji

Below are some of the procedures that pet owners need to follow before the animals arrives into Fiji.

Apply for Import Permit

One of the first requirements for bringing pets (dogs and cats) into Fiji is to apply for an Import Permit with the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF). Application form for the Import Permit can be accessed from www.biosecurityfiji.comor e- mail import@biosecurityfiji.com. Completed application forms can be emailed back to BAF on import@biosecurityfiji.comor faxed on 3305043. The fee for Import Permit is FJ$286.84 which should be paid while lodging the application. It takes BAF 3 working days to process applications for Import Permits.
Once the applications are processed, BAF will send the applicant an Import Permit outlining conditions that the applicant needs to meet to allow BAF to determine whether the dog or cat imported will pose risk to other animals or humans in Fiji. Import conditions will differ depending on the country from which the animal is exported from. Import permits also include forms that must be completed and certified by a registered and government veterinarian from the country the animals are exported from.
The animal will only be allowed into Fiji when all conditions provided in the permit have been met. All Import Permits are valid for six months so the pet must arrive to Fiji within the six months or on the date the permit expires. Pet owners should also ensure that original Import Permit is with the animal when it arrives in Fiji.

Vaccinating your Pet

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Treatment for internal and external parasites

All animals entering into Fiji will require treatment for External and internal parasites. These treatments are general routine treatments such as all wormers and topical antiparasitic treatment. Duration between treatment’s will be outlined in permit.

Pre-export inspection

  • Transporting the animal to Fiji

Animals should be transported directly to Fiji. The official seals on the crates must remain intact upon arrival to Fiji. The aircraft bringing the animal should not be carrying any animals from other countries. Once the animal has arrived into Fiji it should be transported to the government Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) station in Koronivia.
Prior notice of the arrival of the animal should be given to BAF office at the Nadi Airport (6720053) and Post Entry Quarantine in Koronivia Research Station (3477044 or email snacola@biosecurityfiji.com) to arrange for quarantine clearance and  accommodation.

Documentation

All animal arriving into Fiji must have the following documents:

  • Original of the Import Permit issued by BAF
  • The Health Certificate.
  • Copies of Veterinarian Certification from the animal’s country of origin including all laboratory results of all
  • Veterinary certification finalized by exporting country veterinarian
  • Include vaccination record
  • Identification

All animals must also be identified by a microchip that can be read by an AVID, TROVAN, DESTRON or other ISO- Compatible Microchip Reader. Identification is important as it helps in reuniting the pet owner and the pet if they get separated.

After arriving in Fiji

Some of the mandatory quarantine requirements that animals have to go through after they arrive in Fiji are:

  • Post Entry Quarantine

Provided all the other condition of importation has been met and the Quarantine fees have been paid, all animals brought into Fiji needs to undergo a mandatory quarantine period at the government Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) Station in Koronivia Mandatory quarantine period is to allow BAF to monitor for diseases that may have not shown signs during departure or arrival of the animal in Fiji.
Booking for accommodation at the PEQ should be done 1 month before the animal arrives into Fiji.
Animals will be released after minimum quarantine period if they remain healthy throughout the post entry quarantine period and all fees for PEQ are paid.

Other requirements

Other requirements that people need to know are:

Animals transiting through Fiji

Prohibited dogs and cats:
Dogo argentine, fila Brazileiro, Japanese tosa, Pit bull teriers, including American pit bull teriers or crosses of any of these breeds are not allowed into Fiji. Serval cats, any breed of cats crossed with serval cats and any cat within 5 generations from original serval cat parentage are also prohibited into Fiji.
Cats and dogs below 4 months of age are prohibited and so are the females who are more than 21 days pregnant at the time of being exported to Fiji.

Requirements for guide/service dogs into Fiji

Service dog exemption from Quarantine will have to be submitted to veterinary section with correct documentation to be analyzed on case by case basis

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