The legally load-bearing part of pet travel — get it wrong and your dog can be refused boarding or quarantined. Singapore’s AVS import and export rules, country rabies categories, ISO microchips, RNATT titer tests, quarantine, banned breeds and HDB-approved breeds. Rules change and vary by route — always confirm with AVS and the destination authority.
Bringing a dog into Australia: DAFF biosecurity requirements and the Mickleham quarantine facility
Australia is rabies-free and determined to stay that way. A Melbourne-focused guide to DAFF's Group 1/2/3 country framework, the BICON database, import permits, and the Mickleham Post-Entry Quarantine facility — which is located right here in Victoria.
Taking your dog out of Australia from Melbourne: export health certificates, DAFF requirements and destination rules
Australia's clean biosecurity status is an asset when exporting a dog — but every destination country has its own rules, and some of them take six months or more to prepare for. The Melbourne owner's guide to exporting a dog from Australia.