Certify an export health certificate
Official vets and inspectors in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Exporters of live animals and animal products need an export health certificate (EHC) to export live animals and animal products, including to Northern Ireland.
You can use this service to:
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certify export health certificates
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download certificates to print and sign
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cancel an export health certificate and request a new one
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see the status of an application
If you are an exporter in England, Scotland or Wales, there’s a different service to apply for an export health certificate.
Before you start
You’ll need a Government Gateway account and a Defra account. If you do not have them, you’ll be guided to set them up when you use the service for the first time.
When you set up your Defra account, select ‘sole trader’. Select this option even if it does not describe your organisation.
Read the accessibility statement for this service.
Last updated 7 November 2023 + show all updates
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Updated to show that you currently need an export health certificate to export live animals and animal products, including to Northern Ireland.
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Added a link to the accessibility statement for this service.
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Updated content to show that exporters in England, Scotland and Wales will need an export health certificate (EHC) to export live animals and animal products to the EU or move live animals and animal products to Northern Ireland.
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First published.