Federal veterinary office FVO
Federal veterinary office FVO
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consignments have to comply with the import conditions of the country of destination
Exports to the EU
The cantonal authorities are in charge of the application. Please contact the competent cantonal authority (see box "Contacts")
The following general rules apply:
The following general rules apply:
- Many premises and plants need an approval from the competent cantonal authority for intracommunity trade, they must be mentinoed in the lists of approved establishments, see the correponding link right on this page.
- An official veterinary health certificate is required to export most (farm) animals, - please contact the competent official veterinarian of the consigning canton.
- An official pet passport is normally sufficient to export dogs, cats and ferrets to most EU countries, including correct identification and vaccinatian against rabies.
- An official veterinary health certificate is required to export semen, embryos and ova from animals, such products have besides to originate from approved establishments - please contact the competent official veterinarian of the consigning canton.
- Food products and animal by-products of category 3 can normally be exported from approved plants with commercial documents.Please turn to the competent cantonal autority (see box "Contacts"). Specific questions may also be discussed with the competent authority of the country of destination. The Federal veterinary office publishes central lists of approved establishements / plants.
Export to other countries (than EU Member states)
Exporting plants must be approved according to the requirements of the country of destination, consignments must besides be accompanied by official (animal and / or public) health certificates. The cantonal authorities are in charge of both processes. It is however the dury of the exporter to find out the import conditions of the country of destination (the "usefull addresses for exports" right on this page might help to look for the competent authority), and to submit the required certificates to the cantonal authority for approval and signing. If approval or endorsement by the national authority is required, the cantonal authorities forward the documents to the Federal veterinary office.Please contact the competent cantonal authority (see box "Contacts").
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