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The real bill for Australia isn't one number — it's a stack of provider fees. Here's every line.
Bringing a pet to Australia from the US is a stack of separate provider fees — microchip, rabies, FAVN titer, a final vet exam, and the USDA endorsement — plus any Australia-specific permit or quarantine fee. You pay each provider directly; there's no single bundled price.
№ 01Australia costs
Every line you’ll actually pay
These are provider fees you pay directly — to clinics, labs, and APHIS. Ranges are typical US figures; your vet sets the exact price. Flights and crate are separate.
ISO microchip (if not already chipped)
$25–60
Rabies vaccine
Must come after the microchip.
$20–45
FAVN / RNATT rabies titer (lab fee)
Plus a destination-specific waiting period after the lab receives the sample.
$120–250
USDA-accredited vet final health exam
$60–150
USDA APHIS endorsement
Federal fee paid to APHIS; the amount depends on the certificate and lab tests. Check APHIS’s current cost-to-endorse table.
tiered — see APHIS
BICON import permit
~$288 AUD per additional pet.
~$603 AUD first pet
Mickleham post-entry quarantine
Single facility; book the slot before the flight.
~$2,000+ AUD
Want this priced against your pet’s situation and dates? The $29 readiness analysis turns these ranges into your specific sequence and vet shortlist.
Primary source: Australia authority · verified 2026-05-17 · full source ledger →
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