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.

Health certificate

Each consignment of dogs must be accompanied by an Animal Health Certificate signed by an Official Veterinarian. The animal health certificate must conform to the Code Model Certificate No. 2 and must attest under IV Sanitary Information that:

1. The dogs were continually resident and free from quarantine restrictions in the country of export for 180 days immediately prior to export.
2. All tests for disease were carried out at a laboratory approved by the Government of the country of export to perform the test required for that disease. Dates of collection for tests and type of diagnostic tests were recorded on the Animal Health Certificate.
3. The dog(s) for export:
1. a) ​showed no clinical sign of rabies within 48 hours of shipment and originated from a country free from rabies; OR
2. b) were vaccinated with an inactivated virus vaccine against rabies not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year prior to shipment in the case of a primary vaccination, which should have been carried out when the animals were at least 3 months old; OR
3. c) not more than 1 year prior to shipment in the case of a booster vaccination; AND
1. were identified by a permanent mark before the vaccination (the identification number shall be stated in the health certificate); AND
2. were subjected to not less than 3 months and not more than 24 months prior to shipment to a neutralising antibody titration test, and that their serum contained at least 0.5IU/ml.
4. The dog(s) were treated with a broad spectrum anthelmintic and an approved parasiticide effective against external parasites within 7 days prior to export.
5. The dog(s) were examined by an Official Veterinarian within 48 hours prior to leaving the PEQ premises for the port of export and were found to be free from signs of infectious or contagious disease, free of evidence of external parasites and fit to travel.

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.
3. Dogs will require Inspection by Quarantine Officers upon arrival.
4. Dogs may be subject to further inspection, once arrived in East Timor and further quarantine action if exotic pests or diseases are found.
5. Permit must accompany shipment and is valid for one consignment only.

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 the 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 June 2002.​​