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Application to Import Live Horses and Alpacas
Application form
There are two options for completing and submitting the Application to Import Live Horses and Alpacas.
1. Complete and submit application form online (eLodgment)
The Application to Import Live Horses and Alpacas can now be submitted and paid for electronically, within our secure environment. The application form is made up of three steps:
- Step 1 requires importer and exporter details
- Step 2 requires animal details
- Step 3 requires importer declaration and payment details.
Please note: If you are submitting an application form online, payment must be made by credit card. The minimum fee for online lodgment is $85.00 and other charges will apply. Please refer to the Charging Schedule for Import Permit Applications to ensure you have authorised sufficient payment.
Apply via eLodgment—lodgment fee $85.00 + assessment charges
2. Download the Application to Import Live Horses and Alpacas
- Application to Import Live Horses and Alpacas
PDF [80kb] - Application to Import Live Horses and Alpacas
Word [167kb]
Note: This application form is not applicable to importing cats and dogs. View the application to import cats and dogs into Australia.
How to complete an application to import horses and alpacas will assist you with completing your application form accurately.
Payment
View the Charging Schedule for Import Permit Applications for the appropriate costs involved for lodging an application form.
You can pay for the processing of your application in one of the following ways:
- Credit card payment form:
Credit card payment form PDF [110kb]
Credit card payment form Word [126kb]
or
- Post a bank cheque made out to the 'Collector of Public Monies, DAFF'. This must be in Australian dollars.
Submitting the application form with payment
Fax or post the completed application form with the credit card payment form or a bank cheque together to;
AQIS—Live Animal Imports Program
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Fax: 02 6272 3110
AQIS aims to approve all import permit applications within 10 working days, provided that all required information has been received at the time of submission.
The omission of any required information will result in an extended processing period.
Please allow additional time for the import permit to be received by fax or post.
For more information contact:
AQIS—Live Animal Imports Program
Phone: 02 6272 4454
Fax: 02 6272 3110
Email: Animal Imports
