New Caledonia

Pet Entry Requirements for New Caledonia

Is Quarantine Required for Pets in New Caledonia?

What Additional Information Do I Need for New Caledonia?

• Other Information:

  Not specified

• What is a Pet Passport?:

  We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that address New Caledonia pet import requirements for dogs or cats entering the country.This term is not to be confused with an official EU Pet Passport issued in the European Union for resident pets. Your pet’s passport to enter New Caledonia will include proof of a microchip, current rabies vaccinations, rabies titer test results, parasite treatments, import permit, and a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian in the origination country.

• Quarantine in New Caledonia:

  Pets entering New Caledonia from approved countries (step 1) will be quarantined for 10 days at the government facility at Paita. Pets are not allowed to enter New Caledonia from any other country other than those listed in step 1.

• Find a Licensed Veterinarian:

  Before beginning any pet export procedure, make sure your veterinarian is approved by the governing veterinarian authority in your pet’s country of origin. Your veterinarian should work for or is licensed by the agency of the government that is responsible for the movement of live animals.

• Flying Your Pet to New Caledonia:

  Flights to New Caledonia should be direct or transit through arabies-controlled countryif possible*. If your pet transits through ahigh-rabies country, then a Transit Declaration will be required. The declaration must state that your pet has had no contact with rabies-carrying animals and remained secured within the airplane or airport. *Note: If your pet has a layover in an EU Member State in its itinerary, then additional requirements will apply.

• Entering New Caledonia with a Pet:

  Pets should enter New Caledonia via La Tontouta International Airport. Pets must enter as cargo and in sealed crates. Related:Is your pet’s crate IATA compliant? All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to New Caledonia. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at importer expense.

• New Caledonia Pet Import Requirements:

  All steps required to conform to regulations to import a dog or cat to New Caledonia must be completed in the origination country. Complete steps 1-7 in the order given.

• Breeds Banned from Import to New Caledonia:

  The following breeds and their mixes are not permitted to enter New Caledonia – Terrier (Pit Bulls), Mastiff (Boerbulls), Tosa, American Staffordshire Terrier and Rottweiler.

• Quarantine for Pets Entering New Caledonia:

  There will be 10 days of quarantine imposed on your pet when entering New Caledonia, even if the pet import regulations detailed here are met. If your pet does not conform to the regulations as stated below, it will be returned to the origination country or euthanized. The importer will bear all the costs involved.

• Importing Other Pet Animals to New Caledonia:

  Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, and mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to the requirements of rabies vaccination; however, they may have to meet other requirements and must have an import permit and a health certificate to enter New Caledonia. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

• Importing Puppies and Kittens to New Caledonia:

  Puppies and kittens under the age of 3 months may not enter New Caledonia from any country. If born and raised in French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu, Australia or New Zealand, your puppy or kitten can enter New Caledonia if all other conditions are met. More information ontransporting a puppy.

• Animals That Qualify for These Import Regulations:

  Pets can enter New Caledonia after having lived in the following countries: France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu, Australia and New Zealand. These rules apply to the transport of domestic dogs and cats, including assistance and service animals. Wolf hybrids and Savannah and Bengal cats, unless 5th generation removed from the pedigree, cannot be imported under these regulations.

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES):

  Importers should verify that their pet is not protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This is important if your pet is not a dog or cat, and it is even more important if it is a turtle or parrot. You will need to apply for additional permits if this is the case. Over 180 countries participate in and enforce CITES regulations. Related:Search the CITES databaseorSearch the Species+ database Related:Learn more about CITES

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