Forms and templates for bringing pets to NZ
Forms and templates you may need when importing pets.
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ACVM 21 Importation of veterinary medicines for use only on accompanied animals

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Form
Use this form to declare that ACVM products in your possession are for use only on animals you are accompanying.
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Application for Veterinary Inspection - Cats and Dogs from Australia

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Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets
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Category 1: Model Short Stay Certificate - Dogs short stay (10 days or less) in Australia

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Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets, Australia
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Category 1: Model Veterinary Certificate A - Cats and Dogs from Australia (includes Norfolk Island)

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Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets
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Updated from the IHS - 19 March 2018
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Category 1: Model Veterinary Certificate B - Cats and dogs from Australia (includes Norfolk Island)

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Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets, Australia
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Updated 19 March 2018 from the IHS
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Category 2: Model Veterinary Certificate A - Cats and dogs from countries or territories recognised as rabies free

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Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets
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Updated 19 March 2018 from the IHS
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Category 2: Model Veterinary Certificate B - Cats and dogs from countries or territories recognised as rabies free

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Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets
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Updated 19 March 2018 from the IHS
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Category 2: Permit to import cats and dogs from rabies free countries - Application Form

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Form - Alternate Format
Related
- Category 2: Permit to import cats and dogs from rabies free countries – Application Form [PDF, 191 KB]
- Category 2: Model Veterinary Certificate B - Cats and dogs from countries or territories recognised as rabies free [PDF, 99 KB]
- Category 2: Model Veterinary Certificate A - Cats and dogs from countries or territories recognised as rabies free [PDF, 217 KB]
Category 2 countries
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Category 2: Permit to import cats and dogs from rabies free countries – Application Form

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Form
Related
- Category 2: Permit to import cats and dogs from rabies free countries - Application Form [DOCX, 297 KB]
- Category 2: Model Veterinary Certificate B - Cats and dogs from countries or territories recognised as rabies free [PDF, 99 KB]
- Category 2: Model Veterinary Certificate A - Cats and dogs from countries or territories recognised as rabies free [PDF, 217 KB]
Category 2 countries
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Category 3: Model Veterinary Certificate A - Cats and dogs from specified countries or territories where rabies is absent or well controlled

Type
Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets
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Updated 19 March 2018 from the IHS
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Category 3: Model Veterinary Certificate B - Cats and dogs from specified countries or territories where rabies is absent or well controlled

Type
Form
Subject
Importing, Live Animals, Pets
Related
Updated 19 March 2018 from the IHS
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Category 3: Official Vet Declaration (OVD)

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Template
Related
- Official Vet Declaration OVD [DOCX, 264 KB]
The OVD can also be found in the other Category 3 permit applications
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Category 3: Permit to import cats and dogs from countries where rabies is absent or well controlled – Application Form

Type
Form
Related
- Category 3: Permit to import cats and dogs from countries where rabies is absent or well controlled – Application form [DOCX, 284 KB]
- Category 3: Model Veterinary Certificate B - Cats and dogs from specified countries or territories where rabies is absent or well controlled [PDF, 99 KB]
- Category 3: Model Veterinary Certificate A - Cats and dogs from specified countries or territories where rabies is absent or well controlled [PDF, 170 KB]
Includes cats and dogs on yachts. Category 3
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Category 3: Permit to import cats and dogs from countries where rabies is absent or well controlled – Application form

Type
Form - Alternate Format
Related
- Category 3: Permit to import cats and dogs from countries where rabies is absent or well controlled – Application Form [PDF, 246 KB]
- Category 3: Model Veterinary Certificate B - Cats and dogs from specified countries or territories where rabies is absent or well controlled [PDF, 99 KB]
- Category 3: Model Veterinary Certificate A - Cats and dogs from specified countries or territories where rabies is absent or well controlled [PDF, 170 KB]
Includes cats and dogs on yachts. Category 3
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Cats and Dogs Category 3 Documentation

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Form
keywords: CATSDOGS.GEN, Cats and Dogs, Category 3 Documentation
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Cats and dogs online import permit application
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keywords: CATSDOGS.GEN
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