Export Health Certificates
What is an Export Health Certificate?
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An Export Health Certificate (EHC) is a document issued for export (or relocation) of a pet abroad. Each country will have a specific Export Health Certificate which reflects the requirements to enter. Some requirements include but are not limited to:
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- Rabies Vaccination
- Rabies Neutralising Antibody Test
- Annual Vaccinations such as DHP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus) or Kennel Cough
- Internal & External Parasite Treatment
- Owner Declarations
- Disease clearance statements (issued by the government alongside the EHC)
How to apply for an EHC?
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First, you will need to know which Official Veterinarian will be issuing your certificate. All EHC's are applied for and generated through the EHCO online portal. You will need a government gateway account, but if you don't have one you can create one before beginning your application.
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Once signed in you will be able to select the export health certificate required. Enter all your details and submit the application. Don't worry about answering all the questions as your veteinarinian will be able to edit your entry's once received. Select the vet who will be issuing your EHC. Ensure you do not leave the certificate in draft mode, otherwise it will not be submitted or viewable to your vet. Once submitted you will get an application reference number. Keep this to hand in case any issues with the application arise.
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Once officially issued your veterinarian will receive a notification that the certificate is ready to view. They will be able to download any relevant documents or disease clearances attached to the certificate.
Want to learn more? ​​​
Click the links below for more information on some of our most common country enquires
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Don't see the country you'd like to export to? Contact us for more information on your countries requriements
Australia
Dubai
China
New Zealand
