New Caledonia Pet Import Requirements

New Caledonia is free of dog rabies. Rabies vaccination is not practiced in NC, except to prepare cats and dogs for export in countries requesting this vaccination. Only inactivated vaccines for rabies are allowed to be imported into NC. Imports of vaccines are controlled (Administrative Import authorization signed by SIVAP requested before arrival).
Any animal which has come by air or sea from a country where rabies is present within 6 months is not allowed to come to New Caledonia; Any animal must have been vaccinated against rabies (inactivated virus vaccine or recombinant vaccine expressing the rabies virus glycoprotein) for more than 6 months in case of a primary vaccination and less than twelve months and must have been submitted, with positive results (≥0,5UI/mL) to rabies neutralizing antibody titre test for more than 3 months and less than 24 months (except if they have spent the last 6 months in Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New-Zealand, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna).

Ehrlichia canis - Must use an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) at a dilution of 1:40 on a blood sample collected within 45 days before export and at least 21 days after a compliant external parasite treatment has been applied. Dogs with a positive result to the test for ehrlichiosis were treated with doxycycline 10mg/Kg for 21 consecutive days, within 45 days prior to export or twice with a dose of imidocarb dipropionate at a rate of 2.125 mg/kg by subcutaneous injection, the first treatment was given in the 45 days prior to the date of export and at least 2 weeks before the second treatment.3
Leptospira interrogans (serovars canicola and icterohaemorragie) - Must use a microscopic agglutination test (MAT) on a sample collected within 45 days prior to export with a negative result (less than 50% agglutination at a serum dilution of 1:100) They were tested for leptospirosis5by a microscopic agglutination test on a sample collected within 45days prior to export with negative result (less than 50% agglutination at a serum dilution of 1:100).If the result is above 1:100 but under 1:800, the dogs were tested again more than 14 days after the first test and the second test was less than 1:800. Dogs with a positive result to the test were treated with doxycycline 10mg/Kg for 21 consecutive days, within 45 days prior to export3
Leishmaniosis (Leishmania infantum) - Must use an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) or an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) on a sample collected within 45 days prior to export with a negative result. After due enquiry, the dogs were born overseas and/or imported and were tested for Leishmaniosis (Leishmania infantum) by the indirect fluorescent antibody test or ELISA, on a sample collected within 45 days before export, with negative results. Dogs with a positive result are not eligible for export.
Tested with negative results for canine babesiosis (Babesia canis andBabesia gibsoni) with immune fluorescent assay, ELISA or PCR test on a sample collected within 45 days before export and at least 21 days after a compliant external parasite treatment has been applied as per 10.2. Dogs with a positive result to the test for Babesia canis were treated within 45 days prior to export, with a dose of imidocarb dipropionate at a rate of 2.125 mg/kg by subcutaneous injection. Dogs with a positive result to B. gibsoni are not eligible for the export.

Titre Test - Any animal which has come by air or sea from a country where rabies is present within 6 months is not allowed to come to New Caledonia; Any animal must have been vaccinated against rabies (inactivated virus vaccine or recombinant vaccine expressing the rabies virus glycoprotein) for more than 6 months in case of a primary vaccination and less than twelve months and must have been submitted, with positive results (≥0,5UI/mL) to rabies neutralizing antibody titre test for more than 3 months and less than 24 months (except if they have spent the last 6 months in Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New-Zealand, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna).

Yes – 10 days. For more information contact the quarantine division.

Section quarantine et santé Animale

Quarantine Animale

Tél. : +(687) 41.25.36

Fax : +(687) 41.65.82

email: davar.sivap-qsa@gouv.nc  or quarantaine.davar@gouv.nc

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Import only from approved countries free from rabies or where rabies risk is negligible.
Any animal which has come by air or sea from a country where rabies is present within 6 months is not allowed to come to New Caledonia; Any animal must have been vaccinated against rabies (inactivated virus vaccine or recombinant vaccine expressing the rabies virus glycoprotein) for more than 6 months in case of a primary vaccination and less than twelve months and must have been submitted, with positive results (≥0,5UI/mL) to rabies neutralizing antibody titre test for more than 3 months and less than 24 months (except if they have spent the last 6 months in Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New-Zealand, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna).

Clearance is only possible at the Visitors Wharf of Port Moselle Marina or Port du Sud Marina. You must fly the yellow Quarantine flag and the French courtesy flag on entering New Caledonia waters. The yellow flag must stay aloft until after you have finished all formalities.
By Air – depending on origin pets will be met by quarantine official and transported to facility.  For further clarification or details contact the quarantine station. You will want to arrive via the International Airport - La Tontouta International Airport