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Become authorised to issue plant passports

Forms to apply for authorisation to issue plant passports or check if you need to be authorised.

Updates to this page

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
1 June 2015
Last updated:
26 February 2026
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  1. Application to issue Plant Passports Form has been updated with a new version.

  2. Clarified that the forms can only be used in England and Wales. Added contact details that growers and traders in Scotland can use for information on authorisation.

  3. We've updated formatting and the privacy statement in the email version of the application.

  4. Replaced the form 'Application for authorisation to issue plant passports and fireblight pest-free area status (email version)' with a new version.

  5. Jersey have dropped their fireblight pest free area with immediate effect. Professional operators no longer need to have produced or maintained plants in a fireblight buffer zone to move plants into Jersey. As a result, the 'fireblight pest-free area explanatory notes' are obsolete and have been removed from this page.

  6. Replaced the form 'Application for authorisation to issue plant passports and fireblight pest-free area status' with a new version.

  7. Growers and traders can use the new expression of interest form to declare an interest to become authorised to issue plant passports. It’s free to use the online form.

  8. You can now submit an online application to register to become a plant health professional operator.

  9. Pest-free areas of Channel Islands and Isle of Man added. European web-spinning larch sawfly, fireblight, European spruce sawfly and Ash dieback added to list of quarantine pests for Jersey.

  10. Added new forms, explanation notes and pest-free areas list.

  11. Updated application for authorisation to issue plant passports form and removed consolidated EU Xylella fastidiosa host list.

  12. Updated plant passport forms due to smarter rules for safer food plant health regulations.

  13. Consolidated EU Xylella fastidiosa host list updated

  14. Application for plant health registration updated

  15. Consolidated EU Xylella fastidiosa host list updated

  16. Updated consolidated EU Xylella fastidiosa host list

  17. Updated Application for authorisation to issue plant passports and fireblight buffer zone status

  18. Updated consolidated EU Xylella fastidiosa host list

  19. Consolidated EU Xylella fastidioisis host list published as appendix to form PHAR3

  20. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Expression of interest to become authorised to issue plant passports

https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/563/expression-of-interest-to-become-authorised-to-issue-plant-passports/

Application for authorisation to issue plant passports (email version)

Ref: AppAuth

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Details

These forms are for growers and traders in England and Wales. If you’re based in Scotland, email hort.marketing@gov.scot for information on authorisation.

You can use the expression of interest form to declare an interest in becoming authorised to issue plant passports. It’s free to use the online form. 

Start now

When you’ve submitted your expression of interest, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) will contact you within working 5 days and let you know how to become authorised using eDomero. It’s free to become authorised using eDomero.

Other ways to apply 

If you do not want to use eDomero you can use the AppAUTH form instead. The fee is £20.66.

Fill in the AppAuth form and send it to plantpassportregistration@apha.gov.uk

APHA will process your application within working 5 days when you apply by email using the AppAUTH form. Your local inspector may need to approve your application.

Find out more about issuing plant passports to move regulated plant material in Great Britain and pest-free areas.

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