It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements. 

An import permit is issued by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) and obtainable from the Malaysian Department of Veterinary Services.

Email

pro@dvs.gov.my

Refer to this and the Department’s websites for current information about exporting animals (including any suspensions).

Note

Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.

There are no agreed conditions or health certificate for the import of birds into Malaysia from Australia.

Certifying officers must review the import permit(s), any conditions provided by the exporter, the website of the importing authority, and ensure that the issued document(s) are consistent with the permit(s).

Health certification

The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate in English and document on details of consignment giving description which includes common name, scientific name, age, breed, sex (optional), number of head and animal ID. It must be issued and signed by a competent veterinary officer of the veterinary authority of the country of export within seven (7) days prior to export. The competent veterinary officer shall certify that:​​

1. The country or part of country* or state* or compartment* of origin shall be free from Highly Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI), following the completion of a ninety (90)-day stamping-out policy, which includes the cleaning and disinfection of the last affected premises where susceptible animals were kept;
   
   (* the recognition of the freedom is based on the evaluation and acceptance of the DVS).
   
   
2. The birds have not been vaccinated against HPAI.
   
   
3. 
   
   1. (a) For the birds which were derived from a farm/commercial premise, the birds were continuously resident and kept in captivity in the country of origin since birth or for at least 90 days and originated from farm/premise under close supervision and regularly monitored by the Government Veterinary Authority for the last six (6) months preceding export.
   2. (b) For pet bird(s) for non-business purpose, the birds were continuously resident and kept in captivity in the country of origin since birth or for at least 90 days.
      (Pet bird(s) is/are privately-owned companion bird(s) not intended for research or resale, with quantity not more than five (5) birds per consignment.)
   
   
4. All birds imported into Malaysia will be subjected to pre-export quarantine for a period of minimum 21 days in quarantine facilities approved and regularly monitored by the Government Veterinary Authority.
   
   
5. During the last 14 days immediately preceding export, the imported birds shall be subjected to sampling with negative results of:
   
   
   1. ​1. 10% of the birds with a minimum of 30 samples or;
   2. 2. ​if the quantity of the imported birds is below 30, the samples shall be taken individually from each animal;
   
   for the following diseases:
   
   
   1. a) Avian influenza by virus isolation or PCR;
   2. b) Newcastle disease by virus isolation or PCR;
   3. c) Salmonella by bacterial isolation
   4. d) Duck viral enteritis and duck viral hepatitis by PCR (for duck only)
      
   
   the laboratory test results shall be accompanied with veterinary health certificate for shipment to Malaysia.
   
   
6. There were no clinical sign or other evidence of Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Fowl Cholera, Duck Virus Enteritis, Duck Virus Hepatitis, Marek’s Disease, avian chlamydiosis, avian infectious bronchitis, avian infectious laryngotracheitis, avian mycoplasmosis, and infectious bursal disease at the premises of origin since the last six (6) months preceding to export.
   
   
7. The animals have been examined prior to export and found to be healthy, free of clinical signs of infectious diseases or contagious disease and external parasites and were fit to travel.
   
   
8. The container or cage used to transport the birds for export to Malaysia is new or have been disinfected in compliance with sanitary measures and comply with animal welfare requirements adopted by the Government Veterinary Authority.

Other conditions

The health conditions for ‘birds’ are for ornamental birds, pet birds, wild birds for any purpose (except for human consumption).​

Approval may be required from the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Malaysia under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), prior to issuance of the import permit.

Permission to move birds out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move birds out of Australia. Refer to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s International wildlife trade requirements. There is specific guidance for non-commercial wildlife trade​ for public exhibition, scientific research, conservation breeding and personal use.

Email

wildlifetrade@dcceew.gov.au

Description of animals

Each animal shall be identified by using microchip, ring, labelling or marking of a container in which the birds are kept for identification and traceability prior to export.

Transport requirements

5.1 Each consignment of birds imported into Malaysia shall be carried by ship or aircraft or any vehicle direct to the prescribed landing place or any other port or airport in Malaysia

5.2 Once inside the aircraft or vessel, the crates and the cabin or compartments shall be sprayed with an approved insecticide immediately before the doors of the cabin or compartments are closed to ensure that the animals, crates and other associated materials are free from insects.​

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

6.1 All ornamental birds, wild birds and pet birds imported into Malaysia will be subjected to quarantine for a period of minimum 14 days in MAQIS quarantine station or quarantine premise approved by MAQIS upon arrival in Malaysia.

6.2 During the quarantine period, the birds will be inspected from time to time may be subjected to certain laboratory health tests as deemed required.

6.3 In the case if any of the bird showed signs of infectious or contagious diseases, the competent authority reserves the right to either destroy the whole birds in the consignment/ flock.

Sampling

Samples of the animals shall be taken by the MAQIS enforcement officers in charge at the point of entry in Malaysia for testing as and when deemed necessary.

Other conditions

The consignment of product shall comply with all applicable laws and with all directives, orders, requirements and instructions given by any authority competent to do so under any applicable law in Malaysia.

Complying to this import requirement does not exempt the imported consignments from other requirements set by other Malaysian competent authorities.

Suspension of import

The Director General of Veterinary Services at any time when deemed necessary suspend the importation of birds from any countries either temporarily or permanently in the event of disease outbreaks or suspected disease outbreaks or in case of importation in contravention of the above requirements.

Right to amend import requirements

The Director General of Veterinary Services Malaysia reserves the right to amend the above requirements at any time as he may deem necessary.

Based on import requirements revised on 4 March 2026.

Entry last reviewed 23 April 2026.​