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Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Find export health certificates (EHCs) used for exporting live animals and products of animal origin
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
When travelling with your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad, what you need to…
When travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland, your pet needs: a…
You need an animal health certificate for your dog, cat or ferret if…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in either an animal…
If you’re travelling to a non-EU country, you’ll need to get an export…
You can contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you’ve got…
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)…
The home of Animal and Plant Health Agency on GOV.UK. We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
Official vets and inspectors in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Model health certificates (templates) for competent authorities and exporters in EU and non-EU countries that show import requirements for Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
How to contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
The latest bluetongue situation, how to spot it, report it and prevent it spreading.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Find notifiable exotic animal disease cases and control zone declarations for England.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
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