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Other carnivores (other than domestic and marine carnivors)
Veterinary rules on the import and transit of “other carnivores” (other than marine mammals, domestic dogs, cats and other than ferrets) from third countries to and through Switzerland.
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 and transit 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):
General rules for imports from third countries (version of January 1st. 2008)
Last modification: 14.01.2008 | Size: 36 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 14.01.2008 | Size: 36 kb | Type: PDF
Import and transit of live animals from third countries
Last modification: 01.07.2008 | Size: 42 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 01.07.2008 | Size: 42 kb | Type: PDF
Supplementary specific requirements on importing “other carnivores” from third countries – including quarantine measures
(only available in German, French and Italian)
Einfuhrbedingungen für "andere Fleischfresser" aus Drittländern (89/159b) (in German)
Last modification: 22.01.2007 | Size: 31 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 22.01.2007 | Size: 31 kb | Type: PDF
Import permit application form
Import permit application for live animals (95/57c)
Last modification: 12.08.2004 | Size: 10 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 12.08.2004 | Size: 10 kb | Type: PDF
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
Models of the prescribed import certificates
Official veterinary health certificate for consigning “other carnivores” from third countries to Switzerland (89/160b)
Last modification: 25.01.2007 | Size: 19 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 25.01.2007 | Size: 19 kb | Type: PDF
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