Export captive birds to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): certificate 3835

Apply online to export falcons to the United Arab Emirates.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes for certificate 3835.

Download a specimen certificate Export captive birds to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): EHC 3835, version 4 and Schedule for additional information: 3835SCH.

2. Apply online

You’ll need:

  • a Government Gateway account
  • a Defra account

If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts, and so will your official vet or inspector.

You must submit a Postcode Schedule (Live Animals) V3 with your application.

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Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector.

Read the accessibility statement for this service.

Applying online means you can:

  • see the status of your applications
  • always use the latest version of the EHC
  • copy existing applications
  • apply for blocks of certificates delete if not applicable
  • apply for multiple certificates delete if not applicable

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes for certificate 3835.

  2. Download and fill in Export captive birds to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): EHC 3835, version 4 and Schedule for additional information: 3835SCH.

  3. Upload your application.

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877442060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 1 November 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated

  2. The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

  3. The EHC status has changed. EHC released only for Falcons.

  4. EHC status has been changed.

  5. Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales can now only apply for this export health certificate by using the online service. Exporters in Northern Ireland will continue to apply by uploading their application for DAERA.

  6. Added a link to EHC online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  7. New Version of 3835EHC has been released for use.

  8. New NFG document released for EHC3835

  9. New Version of the 3835EHC available. Version 2 is no longer valid.

  10. First published.