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Countries Great Britain will accept verifiable PDF GB health certificates from

Where Great Britain will accept verifiable PDF GB health certificates from, to import live animals and animal products through TRACES or other systems.

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You can still use paper GB health certificates.

Great Britain accepts verifiable PDF GB health certificates from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway for imports of:

  • live animals
  • animal products including germinal products, products of animal origin (POAO) and animal by-products (ABP

This list shows:

  • which countries Great Britain has agreed to accept verifiable PDFs from
  • whether you need to get them through TRACES or another system
Published 8 December 2023
Last updated 8 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. This page has been updated with information about the countries from which Great Britain accepts validated PDF GB health certificates, and the commodities for which they can be accepted.

  2. This page has been updated with information about the countries from which Great Britain accepts validated PDF GB health certificates, and the commodities for which they can be accepted.

  3. Information has been added to clarify that this page applies to animal products including germinal products, products of animal origin and animal by-products. Liechtenstein has been added to the table showing what system to use.

  4. Updated the information on where Great Britain will accept validated PDF GB health certificates from, as of 31 January 2024.

  5. First published.