They apply with reservation as to import bans, temporary sanitary restrictions and special conditions in force at the time of import.

Please take into account the requirements of the legislation on conservation of species, see page:

Import conditions - permit - quarantine

All information included in the following documents has to be studied with attention and all requirements to be met - it will help avoiding troubles at the point of entry (customs):  

Supplementary specific requirements on importing apes from third countries – including quarantine measures (only available in German, French and Italian):

The import conditions apply for Tupaiidae, Lemuridae, Cheirogaleidae, Daubentoniidae, Lorisidae, Galagidae, Tarsiidae, Callithricidae, Callimiconidae, Cebidae, Cercopithecidae, Hylobatida and Pongidae. Importers need a permit of the Federal veterinary office, the animals have to be accompanied by an official veterinary certificate conform to the applicable models below:

Import permit application form

Approved countries of origin

Imports are possible from all countries for which certain information on a “functioning official veterinary certification system” is available. This is documented for all countries approved to the import of meat according to Annex II of:

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