Your upcoming move to New Zealand cannot be undertaken without your furry family member accompanying you.
Before you know it, you will be strolling on one of the beautiful beaches with your beloved pet.
The preparation process for pets travelling to New Zealand can take up to 6 months from start to finish.It is however very important to plan ahead and to make sure that you contact us timeously to prevent any unnecessary delays in your pet’s relocation arrangements.
Some helpful information to kick off the preparation process:
- Microchip
Make an appointment at your vet if your pet does not have a microchip implanted or if you are unsure if your pet has a microchip. A microchip should be implanted before or at the same time that the Rabies and annual vaccinations are administered.
If your pet already has a microchip ask your vet to check the microchip to make sure that it is still in working order. It is important that the microchip can be read by an Avid, Trovan, Destron or any other ISO compatible microchip reader. If your vet cannot read your pet’s microchip you should have a new microchip implanted and a new Rabies and annual vaccination would need to be given.
- Rabies and Annual Vaccinations
Your pet’s primary Rabies vaccination must be at least 6 months old before departure to New Zealand.
It is important to take note that a Rabies vaccination can only be given to a puppy or kitten when they are older than 3 months.
It is advisable to keep your pets vaccinations current; this means that the vaccinations has to be updated annually either on the same day each year or before the date that is written in the vaccination book.
- Rabies Titre Blood Test
Once your pet’s rabies vaccination is older than 30 days but not older than one year you would need to make an appointment with your private vet for the Rabies Antibody Titre blood test.
The Rabies Titre blood test needs to be at least 3 calendar months old (92 days) before departure. The test cannot be older than 24 months when a pet arrives in New Zealand.
- Quarantine & Import Permit
While waiting for the Rabies vaccination and the Rabies Titre blood test to become valid you can book and apply for the Quarantine space and the Import permit.
There are three quarantine stations in Auckland and one quarantine station in Christchurch to choose from. We would be able to arrange onward travel for your pet should your final destination be Wellington.
The Quarantine space needs to be booked before you can apply for the import permit. It can take a maximum of 21 working days to receive an import permit.
All dogs and cats arriving into New Zealand from South Africa must go into quarantine for at least 10 days or longer. After the minimum 10 day quarantine, a release inspection is performed. The release inspections will not take place on weekends or on public holidays and it may not occur on a daily basis at each quarantine facility.
- Final Tests & Treatments
The final veterinary tests and treatments needs to be done in the last 30 days before your pet’s departure.
There are specific treatments that must be done for cats and dogs. Dogs would also need to undergo further blood tests and treatments.
Your consultant will hold your hand and guide you through the process step by step by providing you with your pets own tailor-made timeline.
The final Health Certificate appointment must be done within 2 days of departure. We will take your pet for this final vet appointment to ensure that all of the documentation is in order. Once the final Health Certificate has been done at a private vet we will take all of the documentation to the State Vet for their final endorsement.
On the day of departure the state vet will come to our premises to seal your pet in the travel crate. It is a requirement from New Zealand that all pets are sealed in their travel crates in the country of departure. The seal is only broken on arrival in New Zealand.
Our dedicated Pet Travel Consultants aim to alleviate the extra stresses that goes with moving your furry family member to a new country. By following the guidance and specialized timelines that we provide, everything will work out well.
Before you know it, you and your furry friend will be ready for the new adventure!
Photo Credits : Global Paws assisted both these families in their Pet’s relocation to New Zealand!
Family : Fido & Maqwa (Chihuahua & Australian Cattledog) with parents Michelle & Willie
Family : Chloe & Haymisch (Scottish Terriers) with parents Yolandie & Eric
Hi,
We planning to immigrate to New Zealand.
Can you kindly advice the total cost to transport my dog from Johannesburg ,Midrand arrival at New Zealand.
Also what is the duration of time once he boards flight till he lands in New Zealand.
Once he lands in New Zealand what is the waiting period for us to take procession of him.
Regards
John
Hi John, The best way to get an accurate quote is to fill out our quote form via the website, or you can email us on travel@side8-testing.com and one of our ladies in the quotes department will get back to you within 48 hours.
From S,A to New Zealand,, a med border collie,, what will it cost and what need to be done,, please,
Hi Elize, the best way to get an accurate quote is to complete an online quote form on our website, or you can email travel@side8-testing.com
Good morning
My husband and i are planning to immigrate to New Zealand with our baby boy.
Can you kindly advice the total cost to transport our 3 Border Collies from Johannesburg to New Zealand
Also what is the duration of time once they all 3 board the same flight till they land in New Zealand.
Once they land in New Zealand what is the waiting period for us to take procession of them…
Kind regardsgards
Melissa
Good morning Melissa, thank you for your message. The best way to get an accurate quote is to fill out an online quotes form via our website under get a quote. Alternatively you can email one of our dedicated pet travel consultants on travel@side8-testing.com. Kind Regards, Lauren
Good evening. Would you be as kind and give me an indication per dog of what it would cost me to take my dogs from South Africa to New Zealand?
1 pug
2 basset hounds
I believe pugs travel rather difficultly however, your expertise advise on this would be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Natasja Serfontein
Good day Natasja, The best way to get an accurate quote is to fill out an online quote form via our website, or alternatively you can email us on travel@side8-testing.com
Hi. Please can i get a quote. We want to take our scotty with to new zealand.
Thanks
Good day Francios, The best way to get an accurate quote is to fill out an online quote form via our website, or you can email us on travel@side8-testing.com
Hi I would just like to find out what the process would be for my two dogs to go to New Zealand from South Africa, also the cost please.
Good day Jane. The best way to get an accurate quote is to visit our website http://www.globalpaws.co.za and fill out an online quote form. Alternatively, you can email us on travel@side8-testing.com
Good day we are thinking about relocating next year I have 3 cats 1 dog and 1 bird would that be possible pleaaaassseee
Good day Theresa. The best way to get an accurate quote is to visit our website http://www.globalpaws.co.za and fill out an online quote form. Alternatively, you can email us on travel@side8-testing.com
Hello
I would like to get a “ballpark”
Figure for a
Swedish Valhund 10.2 kg
To nz
Please
Not after a guote at this point just doing due diligence
I noticed that you have always replied with “the best way”
But this is “the best way for me right now “
Hope you can accomplish
Hi Simon, You can get a quote by filling out an online quotes form on our website, alternatively you can email us on travel@side8-testing.com
Hi, please may I have a quote to relocate 4 cats and 2 Maltese/Pomeranian cross small breed dogs to New Zealand.
Thanks
Good day Loren. The best way to get an accurate quote is to fill out an online quotes form via our website. Alternatively you can email travel@side8-testing.com
I have cats. You stated they get sealed in a container. No water or food . Are they serdated? Cats are not like dogs.
Good day Alexandra. They do not get sealed in a container. The pets are placed in pet travel crates which are specially designed to give you pet the most comfortable travel. They are given food and water in the crates. We do not sedate our travelling pets as that may pose a threat to the animal. We do provide calming gels for cats. You can email one of our travel consultants for more information. travel@side8-testing.com
Hi there I notice that your information above states “On the day of departure the state vet will come to our premises to seal your pet in the travel crate. It is a requirement from New Zealand that all pets are sealed in their travel crates in the country of departure. The seal is only broken on arrival in New Zealand”. I thought that if flights were via Dubai on Emirates that they would be taken out of the crate and walked around a bit while in Dubai?
Good day Leigh, Please kindly email one of our dedicated travel consultants for more information on travel to New Zealand. They will be able to answer and questions correctly that you may have in regards to pet travel. The email is travel@side8-testing.com, alternatively you can also phone any one of our numbers listed under contact info on our website to have a chat with one of the consultants 🙂
Hi there, I’m currently in New Zealand and my 2 cats are in George, South Africa with my in-laws. Can I still organize them to be brought to me? Will you still keep on contact with me if I give my new zealand contact number etc. Thank you
Hi there Gillian, thank you for your message. The best way to get the most accurate information in your case, would be to email one of our dedicated pet travel consultants so that they may correctly advise you on your specific needs. The email is travel@side8-testing.com