Pet Transport from New Zealand to Malaysia
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Which Malaysia rules depend on a pet coming from New Zealand?
Malaysia sorts countries into 5 groups, and New Zealand falls in “Scheduled countries”.
ISO microchip, rabies vaccination before export, core vaccines within 12 months, health certificate within 7 days; no quarantine. The scheduled-country regulation contains no quarantine clause, and the DVS notice of 13 March 2026 (which added 14 countries to the list) limits the compulsory quarantine of at least 7 days to non-scheduled countries. The older DVS FAQ (last updated 30 Oct 2018) separately lists the UK, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei and Singapore as not subject to quarantine. Official source
These rules apply to that group, on top of the rules every pet follows:
- Quarantine: Not required: for dogs and cats entering Peninsular Malaysia from the original scheduled countries (UK, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore) if healthy and documents complete. Sarawak sets its own rules (pets from Singapore into Sarawak face 14 days' quarantine, which may be waived). DVS FAQ page (Soalan Lazim Import Haiwan Kesayangan) was last updated 30 Oct 2018. Applies to dogs and cats imported into Peninsular Malaysia from the UK, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei and Singapore.
Soalan Lazim Import Haiwan Kesayangan (updated 30 Oct 2018), checked 2 October 2026
The rules that apply to every pet entering Malaysia, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Malaysia guide.
What does New Zealand require before your pet leaves?
We are still checking the export rules of New Zealand against official government pages, so they are not shown here yet.
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Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.
- DVS Malaysia · Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia
- IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations
- MPI · New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries