Information is of a general nature only. All routes and export requirements are subject to change without notice.
Please contact Equine International Airfreight to check current routes and requirements.
ASIA
At Equine International Airfreight we provide a first-class air transport service from Australia to a number of Asian countries.
We work with world class horse transport agents based across North and South Asia, to provide a wide range of transport options tailor made to suit the needs of our clients.
EIAF can organise all logistics and veterinary requirements associated with transport of horses to North and South Asia.
Singapore
All horses being exported to Singapore from Australia must complete the following:
- 21 Days pre-export isolation / quarantine at a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) approved quarantine stable in Australia
- All horses must be micro chipped
- Testing to include, but not limited to:
- EIA (Equine Infectious Anaemia)
- EVA (Equine Viral Arteritis)
- Strangles (Streptococcus equi subspecies equi)
- Hendra Virus (non vaccinated horses)
- Vaccination course for EI (Equine Influenza) & Strangles
- Vaccination course or booster for horses who have been previously vaccinated for Hendra Virus
- External Parasite treatment
- Post-arrival Quarantine
Racehorses must first undergo a Malayan Racing Association (MRA) Veterinary Exam to prove they are sound, suitable for racing and meet all the MRA requirements for registration.
All blood tests must return a negative result from the testing laboratory to be eligible to travel.
All horses will be inspected by an appointed Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) Veterinary Officer prior to export.
Prior to shipment all veterinary requirements, vaccinations, quarantine, export documentation and any blood testing will be co-ordinated by EIAF.
Current flights for horses travelling to Singapore depart from Melbourne International Airport.
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Singapore please contact our office.
Hong Kong
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Hong Kong please contact our office.
Japan
All horses being exported to Japan from Australia must complete the following:
- Pre-export isolation / quarantine at a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) approved quarantine stable in Australia
- All horses must be micro-chipped
- Testing to include but not limited to;
- EIA (Equine Infectious Anaemia)
- EVA (Equine Viral Arteritis)
- Nasal Swabs for EI (Equine Influenza)
- Vaccination course for EI (Equine Influenza) and EHV (Equine Herpes Virus)
- Additional requirements may include but are not limited to external Parasite treatments
- Post-arrival Quarantine
All blood tests must return a negative result from the testing laboratory to be eligible to travel.
Prior to shipment all veterinary requirements, vaccinations, quarantine, export documentation and any blood testing will be co-ordinated by EIAF.
All horses will be inspected by an appointed Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) Veterinary Officer prior to export.
Pregnant mares must be no more than 7 months in foal since last date of service at the time of export.
Currently horses can be exported to Japan departing from either Sydney or Melbourne International Airports.
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Japan please contact our office.
Malaysia
All horses being permanently exported to Malaysia from Australia must complete the following:
- 14 Days pre-export isolation / quarantine at a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) approved quarantine stable in Australia
- All horses must be micro-chipped
- Testing to include but not limited to
- EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia)
- EVA (Equine Virus Arteritis) – colts and entire males
- Strangles (Streptococcus equi subspecies equi)
- Hendra Virus
- Vaccination course for Strangles
- Internal / External Parasite Treatment
- Post-arrival Quarantine
Racehorses must first undergo a Malayan Racing Association (MRA) Veterinary Exam to prove they are sound, suitable for racing and meet all the MRA requirements for registration.
All blood tests must return a negative result from the testing laboratory to be eligable to travel.
All horses will be inspected by an appointed Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) Veterinary Officer prior to export.
Prior to shipment all veterinary requirements, vaccinations, quarantine, export documentation and any blood testing will be co-ordinated by EIAF.
It is not possible to export a horse from Australia to Malaysia if it has been vaccinated against Hendra Virus as the vaccination will cause a positive result when blood tested for this disease. When purchasing horses for export to Malaysia, you must ensure that they have not been vaccinated against Hendra Virus. Equine International Airfreight can check for you if a horse has been vaccinated against Hendra Virus provided the horse has been micro chipped.
Pregnant Mares / Fillies are not permitted for export to Malaysia.
Current flights for horses travelling to Malaysia depart from Sydney International Airport.
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Malaysia please contact our office.
Philippines
All horses being exported to the Philippines from Australia must complete the following:
- All horses must be micro-chipped and / or branded
- Blood testing for EIA (Equine Infectious Anaemia)
- Treatments for internal and external parasites.
All blood tests must return a negative result from the testing laboratory to be eligible to travel.
Pregnant Mares must not be over 300 days since last service date at the time of export.
All horses will be inspected by an appointed Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) Veterinary Officer prior to export.
Prior to shipment all veterinary requirements, vaccinations, quarantine, export documentation and any blood testing will be co-ordinated by EIAF.
Current flights for horses travelling to the Philippines depart from Sydney International Airport, there are limited flights available throughout the year.
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Manila please contact our office.
Korea
All horses being exported to South Korea from Australia must complete the following:
- Pre-export isolation / quarantine at a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) approved quarantine stable in Australia
- All horses must be micro-chipped
- Blood testing to include, but not limited to;
- EIA (Equine Infectious Anaemia)
- EVA (Equine Virus Arteritis) – colts and entire males
- West Nile Virus
- Additional requirements may include, but are not limited to external Parasite treatments.
- Post-arrival Quarantine
All blood tests must return a negative result from the testing laboratory to be eligible to travel.
Pregnant mares must be no more than 7 months in foal since last date of service at the time of export.
All horses will be inspected by an appointed Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DWAR) Veterinary officer prior to export.
Prior to shipment all veterinary requirements, vaccinations, quarantine, export documentation and any blood testing will be co-ordinated by EIAF.
There are limited flights available annually to Incheon, South Korea.
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to South Korea please contact our office.
Macau
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Macau please contact our office.
China
All horses being permanently exported to China from Australia must complete the following:
- 30 Days pre-export isolation / quarantine at a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) approved quarantine stable in Australia
- All horses must be micro-chipped
- Blood testing to include, but not limited to;
- EIA (Equine Infectious Anaemia)
- EVA (Equine Virus Arteritis) – colts and entire males.
- Hendra Virus
- EHV (Equine Herpes Virus)
- EI (Equine Influenza)
- Preventative veterinary treatments in line with Chinese import protocol
- Vaccination course for Japanese Encephalitis
- Treatment for Internal and External Parasites
- Post-arrival quarantine
All blood tests must return a negative result from the testing laboratory to be eligible to travel.
China will send animal quarantine officials to the quarantine / isolation premises of export horses, testing laboratories and quarantine facilities to co-operate with Australian Veterinarians and DAWR to monitor quarantine and ensure Chinese import protocols are being met.
All horses will be inspected by an appointed Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) Veterinary Officer prior to export.
It is not possible to export a horse from Australia to China if it has been vaccinated against Hendra Virus as the vaccination will cause a positive result when blood tested for this disease. When purchasing horses for export to China, you MUST ensure that they have not bee vaccinated against the Hendra Virus. Equine International Airfreight can check if a horse has been vaccinated against the Hendra Virus , provided the horse has been micro-chipped.
Pregnant mares must not be over 300 days since last service date at the time of export.
Prior to shipment all veterinary requirements, vaccinations, quarantine, export documentation and any blood testing will be co-ordinated by EIAF.
Currently horses can be exported to China (Shanghai) departing from Sydney International Airport. For large numbers of horses, a charter service can be obtained for shipments to other regions in China.
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to China please contact our office.
Thailand
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Thailand, please contact our office.
Indonesia
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Indonesia, please contact our office.
Turkey
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Turkey please contact our office.
India
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to India please contact our office.
Pakistan
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Pakistan please contact our office.
Taiwan
For more information on specific requirements for exports from Australia to Taiwan, please contact our office.