Confined Establishment (Zoo) Animals from non-EU countries
- Published on: 14 January 2022
- Last updated on: 11 September 2023
- Kept Ungulates intended for confined establishments
- Captive Tiger from an approved confined establishment in GB
- Captive Primate from approved confined establishment in GB
- Captive Rodent from a confined establishment
- FormZ01 – Vet 22 Licence Application form
- Captive Bird for Conservation Programme
Kept Ungulates intended for confined establishments
• Consignments of ungulates intended for a confined establishment must come from a listed confined establishment and must be dispatched directly from that confined establishment to a confined establishment in the Union.
• The ungulates must be accompanied by a licence granted by DAFM
• If a licence is granted, the ungulates must be accompanied by the relevant model of official health cert, completed by an official veterinarian working for the competent authority of the third country of origin.
• Standard import procedures apply (Entry through a BCP approved for ungulates, pre-notification, CHED-A submitted on TRACES-NT)
Captive Tiger from an approved confined establishment in GB
• A Vet 22 licence to import a captive animal from a confined establishment must be applied for in advance of each import using the template ‘Form Z01’ below. The completed application should be sent to animalproductimports@agriculture.gov.ie for assessment.
• The animal must come from an approved confined establishment as listed at Confined establishments in Great Britain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• The animal must be accompanied by a health cert in accordance with the model below which is completed by an official vet in GB
• The animal must be identified by a microchip which unequivocally links the animal to the accompanying health cert
• The animal must be vaccinated against rabies and details of the vaccination must be included in the health certificate
• The animal must be quarantined at the approved confined establishment of origin for 30 days prior to entry to Ireland.
• Any tests required by the health certificate must be performed on samples taken by/under the supervision of the competent authority and the analysis must be performed in an EU official laboratory. Results from these analysis must accompany the health certificate at entry of the animal to Ireland.
• The animal must be quarantined at the approved confined establishment of destination for 30 days following arrival.
• The animal must be transported in accordance with the requirements specified in the health cert.
• Standard import procedures apply (Entry through a BCP approved for ‘Other animals’[O], pre-notification, CHED-A submitted on TRACES-NT)
Captive Primate from approved confined establishment in GB
• The primate must come from an approved confined establishment as listed at at Confined establishments in Great Britain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• A Vet 22 licence to import a captive animal from a confined establishment must be applied for in advance of each import using the template ‘Form Z01’ below. The completed application should be sent to animalproductimports@agriculture.gov.ie for assessment.
• The primate must be accompanied by a health cert in accordance with the model below which is completed by an official vet in GB
• The primate must be identified by a microchip which unequivocally links the animal to the accompanying health cert
• The primate(s) must have undergone a test as described in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code for tuberculosis infection within the last 6 months with negative results, and the premises of origin must have an ongoing surveillance scheme in place for primates for tuberculosis
• The primate must be quarantined at the approved confined establishment of origin for 30 days prior to entry to Ireland.
• Any tests required by the health certificate must be performed on samples taken by/under the supervision of the competent authority and the analysis must be performed in an EU official laboratory. Results from these analysis must accompany the health certificate at entry of the animal to Ireland.
• The primate must be quarantined at the approved confined establishment of destination for 30 days following arrival.
• The primate must be transported in accordance with the requirements specified in the health cert.
• Standard import procedures apply (Entry through a BCP approved for ‘Other animals’[O], pre-notification, CHED-A submitted on TRACES-NT)
Captive Rodent from a confined establishment
• A Vet 22 licence to import a captive animal from a confined establishment must be applied for in advance of each import using the template ‘Form Z01’ below. The completed application should be sent to animalproductimports@agriculture.gov.ie for assessment.
• The animal(s) must be accompanied by a health cert in accordance with the model below which is completed by an official vet in the third country of origin.
• The animal(s) must be identified by a microchip which unequivocally links the animal to the accompanying health cert. In certain circumstances with small mammals, batch identification will be acceptable.
• Any tests required by the health certificate must be performed on samples taken by/under the supervision of the competent authority and the analysis must be performed in an EU official laboratory. Results from these analysis must accompany the health certificate at entry of the animal to Ireland.
• The animal(s) must be quarantined at the approved confined establishment of origin for 30 days prior to entry to Ireland.
• The animal(s) must be transported in accordance with the requirements specified in the health cert.
• The animal(s) must be quarantined at the approved confined establishment of destination for 30 days following arrival.
• Standard import procedures apply (Entry through a BCP approved for ‘Other animals’[O], pre-notification, CHED-A submitted on TRACES-NT)
FormZ01 – Vet 22 Licence Application form
Captive Bird for Conservation Programme
• A licence must be applied for in advance of the birds intended movement. Licence application form available below.
• The bird must be accompanied by a health cert in accordance with the model below which is completed by an official vet working for the competent authority of the third country of origin.
• The bird must have been resident at the confined establishment of origin since hatching or at least for a continuous period of 2 months immediately prior to the date of loading for dispatch to Ireland.
• The bird must not have been vaccinated against Highly Pathogenic Avian Infleuenza or Newcastle Disease Virus
• The bird must be isolated in the confined establishment of origin for the 21 days preceeding the date of dispatch to Ireland. It must have been subjected to a virus detection test3 for highly pathogenic avian influenza and infection with Newcastle disease virus with negative results within the period of 7 to 14 days prior to the date of loading for dispatch to Ireland (laboratory test report must be attached to the accompanying health cert)
• The bird must be transported in accordance with the requirements specified in the health cert.
• Standard import procedures apply (Entry through a BCP approved for ‘Other animals’[O], pre-notification, CHED-A submitted on TRACES-NT)