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

Information about the process required to import animals into the Republic of the Philippines is available from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) website. 

An import permit is required. The Philippines authority has indicated that applications for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) should be made by the client-applicant online at InterCommerce Network Services (INS), the authorised service provider.

Note

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

Health certification

As importing country health requirements may change without advice to the Department you should check the import permit and/or the country's website carefully at the time of preparation for export. 

A valid health certificate from the country of origin will be required. Any requirements on the import permit must be met.

Note

The Philippines competent authority advised that they are implementing new health requirements for cats and dogs from 9 March 2026. The health requirements appear to be:

• - Rabies vaccination, with a primary vaccination administered no less than 14 days prior to the issuance of the import permit
• - Rabies-neutralizing antibody test with an antibody titre equal or greater than 0.5 IU/ml (no timeframe from rabies vaccination to testing provided)
• - Internal and external parasite treatment valid until date of arrival in the Philippines.

The requirement for rabies vaccination and titre testing still applies to countries that are WOAH self-declared rabies free, i.e. Australia.​

If your animal is returning to Australia, you should make yourself familiar with Australia's requirements for importing live animals into Australia. This is important as your animal may have been exposed to diseases that do not occur in Australia.

Based on importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 23 February 2026.​