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

The requirements for importing live animals into the Malaysian state of Sarawak may be different to those for Malaysia more generally, with locally imposed arrangements in place. You should consult the separate Micor entry for Malaysia if necessary.

An import permit and health certificate are required.

Contact the Sarawak Department of Ve​terinary Services for information about the process required to import animals into Sarawak from Australia.

Email

dvs@sarawak.gov.my

There are Import Conditions and Regu​lations for the importation of dogs and cats into Sarawak, Malaysia and you should check these.

Note

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

The importation into the Malaysian state of Sarawak of certain breeds of dog may be prohibited. You should check the importing country authority about any current prohibitions and requirements.

There are no agreed conditions or health certificate for the importation of dogs or cats into Sarawak 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).

The following conditions were sourced ​from the Regulations for the importation of dogs and cats into Sarawak, Malaysia (effective 3 April 2023):

(1) The dog(s) must be accompanied by a Health Certificate signed by a Government Veterinary Officer of the exporting country certifying that the:

1. animal(s) have been examined within the seven days immediately and found to be free from rabies infection and any clinical sign of infections or contagious disease of dogs or cats
2. animal has been vaccinated against Rabies with killed anti-rabies vaccine.

The following conditions were sourced from the Regulations for the importation of dogs and cats into Sarawak, Malaysia (effective 3 April 2023):​​

Animal Identification and Vaccination Certificate

1. a) Animal must be of age three (3) months and above;
2. b) Dogs and cats must be identified by a microchip that can be read by Trovanâ, Destronâ or other ISO compatible reader.
3. c) The health certificate, certification on rabies, vaccination and test (if any), and related other document must bear the identification microchip number that has been implanted.
4. d) The core vaccination certificate must also bear the details (name of veterinarian, name and address of the veterinary practice).
5. e) The animal(s) must not be pregnant.

Breeds of dogs not allowed to be imported into Sarawak

1. a) American Pit Bull
2. b) American Staffordshire Terrier
3. c) Staffordshire Terrier
4. d) American Bulldog
5. e) Japanese Tosa (Tosa-Inu, Tosa-Ken)
6. f) Akita Inu (Japanese Akita, Akita, Great Japanese Dog)
7. g) Neapolitan Mastiff
8. h) Fila Brazileiro
9. i) Dogo Argentino
10. j) Russo-European Laika
11. k) Owtc​harka
12. l) Canary Dog
13. m) Tibetan Mastiff
14. n) Kai Dog

Transport requirements

The importing country may have specific transport requirements and you should check this.

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

The importing country may have specific pre- and post-arrival quarantine requirements and you should check this.

Note

At this time, post-arrival quarantine in Sarawak is not required for animals from rabies free countries/regions (United Kingdom, Eire, Northern Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden and Brunei).​

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

Based on ​importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 18 April 2023.