It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements.

Permits are obtainable from:

Address

Republica Democratica De Timo-Leste
Ministerio de Agricultura e Pescas
Divisao Pecuaria
East Timor Public Administration
ETPA

Note

Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.

As required by the importing country.

1. It is the responsibility of the importer or importer's agent to arrange for the provision of any health certification or testing additional to that required by East Timor quarantine. The importer or agent must nominate a person who can be contacted by SQTL quarantine officers and who will be responsible for ensuring that all import requirements are met.
2. The importer may be charged for services provided by the East Timor Government will not compensate the importer or agent for any losses incurred while the animals intended for importation are under quarantine control.

Note

No fumigation or treatment facilities presently exist in East Timor. If insect infestations are found in the consignment, destruction or re-export may be the only options available.​

Transport requirements

1. The vehicle and crates or boxes for the transport of animals to the port/airport of export must be cleaned and disinfected prior to loading of the animals.
2. During transport to the port of export the animals must have no contact with animals not of the same health status.
3. The compartment of the aircraft or vessel to be occupied by the animals and all removable equipment, penning and containers including loading ramps must be satisfactorily cleaned and disinfected prior to loading.
4. The vehicles and crates or boxes for the transport of the animals to the port of export must be cleaned and disinfected with a suitable disinfectant prior to the loading of the animals.
5. All animals must be consigned directly to East Timor.
6. The design of the containers, the recommended species requirements, the preparation for transport and the disinfection of the interior of the aircraft or vessel, removable equipment, penning and containers must be in accordance with OIE Code recommendations and International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animal Regulation unless otherwise agreed by East Timor quarantine.
7. The use of hay or straw as bedding during transport by air is not permitted: treated wood shavings; sterilised peat and soft board may be used.

Port of entry requirements

All imported animals must undergo a post-arrival quarantine (PAQ) on premises approved by East Timor quarantine under the supervision of an Official Veterinarian, for a minimum period of 14 days. During PAQ animals may be subjected to any other testing or treatment prescribed by East Timor quarantine at the importer’s expense.

If any animal fails a test or shows signs of disease, that animal and any or all other animals in th PAQ premises may be detained in quarantine for further testing and/or observation or exported at the importer’s expense, or destroyed without recompense.

Based on a protocol of March 2004.​