Can I take my Bengal to Australia?

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Travelling from

No. The Bengal cannot be brought into Australia.

Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.

Breed rules in Australia

Import banned
Bengal cats may no longer enter Australia from 1 March 2026. No new exemptions were granted after 1 March 2025; cats with an earlier exemption had to arrive by 28 February 2026. source

Getting into Australia

From an EU country: Import permit needed from BICON (A$603 for the first animal, A$288 for each extra). Allow at least 6 months. Animal must come from an approved country, have an ISO microchip, have lived in approved countries 180 days and go through quarantine at Mickleham. Most European countries are expected to be Group 3, which also needs a rabies vaccination plus RNATT blood test; Group 2 (rabies-free) countries skip the RNATT. source
Rabies antibody test: Group 3 only: RNATT (FAVN or RFFIT) taken 12 months to 180 days before export, result at least 0.5 IU/ml, valid 12 months. source
Quarantine: Minimum 30 days at Mickleham for Group 3, or 10 days if an identity check was done; 10 days minimum for Group 2. Owner pays all costs. source

All rules for Australia →

Rules change. Check the official source linked on each line before you travel.