Pet Transport from Australia to Fiji
Taking your dog or cat from Australia to Fiji comes down to good timing and the right paperwork. Expect about 8-12 weeks. Nothing here is unusually complex, but the deadlines matter. Your pet will spend 7 days in quarantine after landing. This route does not …
The Australia to Fiji import process
Every step must be completed in sequence. A single missed deadline can add months to your timeline. We own the entire process.
Responsible: Your vet in Australia
Responsible: Your vet in Australia
Responsible: You or your agent
Responsible: You or your agent
Responsible: You or your agent
Responsible: Australian vet and BAF
Responsible: BAF
What your pet needs to enter Fiji
Every item must be verified before your pet can board. We track each one against current standards.
What this route typically costs
Critical points
The 7-day quarantine is not a loophole. It is the shortest stay BAF offers, reserved for Group A rabies-free origins, and it still requires the same import permit and booked PEQ slot as every other route.
BAF's country classifications are not published as one definitive public list. Confirm Australia's current Group A status directly with BAF before committing to vaccination dates, since a reclassification would change the quarantine length.
Koronivia has limited PEQ capacity. Book the slot as soon as the import permit is granted, not once flights are already booked.
Approved carriers for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.
What Fiji requires
Avoiding the common mistakes
Keep every original document together and take copies. Border officials want originals, and a missing signature or date can hold up clearance.
Work backwards from your travel date and add a buffer. Fixed waiting periods mean a single slipped appointment can push the whole move back by weeks.
Check the airline’s crate size and labelling rules early. An undersized or wrongly labelled crate is a frequent reason pets are refused at check-in.
Ask about temperature embargoes for your travel window. Summer and winter cargo restrictions can rule out certain routes and dates entirely.