Form

Animal pathogens and products: import licence application

Apply for a licence to import animal pathogens and animal products into Great Britain.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 17 January 2014
• Last updated: 29 May 2026
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  1. 29 May 2026

     Added a Welsh version of the form.

  2. 16 May 2025

     Replaced the attachment - IV58 Application.

  3. 28 February 2025

     Updated the IV59 form. References have been added about EU legislation now being assimilated in GB law as defined under the Retained EU Law (revocation and reform) Act 2023.

  4. 31 December 2020

     Updated the form and guidance.

  5. 14 September 2020

     Updated IV58 form.

  6. 21 August 2020

     Updated form IV58 and guidance IV59.

  7. 25 June 2018

     Form updated due to Data Protection statement change

  8. 15 November 2016

     IV58 and IV59 updated

  9. 1 October 2014

     AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

  10. 17 January 2014

      First published.

Documents

IV58: Application for an import licence or authorisation for animal products or a licence to import an animal pathogen or carrier into Great Britain

Ref: IV58

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IV59: Guidance on the completion of an application for an import licence or authorisation for animal products or a licence to import an animal pathogen or carrier into Great Britain

Ref: IV59

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Details

Use form IV58 to apply for:

• a licence to import animal products into Great Britain
• a licence to import an animal pathogen or carrier into Great Britain

Guidance note IV59 explains how to complete the form.

Read more about importing live animals and animal products.

Read more about the controls on animal pathogens licensed under the Importation of Animal Pathogens Order 1980.