Built for pet owners navigating one of the world's most complex biosecurity systems
Australia's DAFF rules for importing and exporting cats and dogs are strict, detailed, and change without warning. PetBorder exists so you don't have to piece it together from 12 different government PDF pages.
Our mission
Moving internationally with a pet is stressful enough. The compliance side — blood tests, import permits, quarantine bookings, health certificates — shouldn't add to that stress.
PetBorder gives every pet owner a personalised, step-by-step compliance timeline in under 60 seconds. We cover every DAFF country group, every quarantine scenario, and every timeline variation — then show you exactly what to do and when.
We also cover the outbound journey — DAFF export steps plus destination country entry requirements for the UK, USA, Japan, Singapore, and 80+ countries.
All 3 DAFF country groups
Group 1 (NZ), Group 2 (UK, Japan), and Group 3 (USA, Europe, Asia) — fully covered.
Inbound & outbound
Bringing a pet to Australia or taking one overseas — both directions handled.
Step-by-step timelines
Every date calculated backward from your travel date so nothing is missed.
Cost estimates included
Import permit, quarantine fees, and vet costs — no hidden surprises.
How we ensure accuracy
DAFF rules are complex and change without notice. We use a three-layer accuracy system to ensure our timelines are always up to date.
Hardcoded knowledge base
All stable DAFF rules are stored as structured data with source URLs and last-verified dates. Our system never guesses rules — it only uses requirements explicitly sourced from this knowledge base.
Weekly DAFF monitoring
A weekly automated monitor checks official DAFF pages for content changes. When a change is detected, an admin alert is sent. No rule update goes live without human review and approval.
Live data fetch
Mickleham quarantine availability and BICON processing time estimates are fetched in real time, cached with a 24-hour TTL, with automatic fallback to stale cache if the source is unavailable.
Every timeline step includes a link to the official DAFF page that contains that rule.
Important notice
PetBorder is a planning tool, not legal or veterinary advice. Rules can change. Always verify current requirements with DAFF before booking travel for your pet. If your timeline shows a step that conflicts with official DAFF guidance, DAFF's guidance takes precedence.
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