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

An import permit is required.

Information on the requirements to import animals into the United Arab Emirates is available on the UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment’s website.

Services can be accessed electronically via the website. Help is also available via a call centre number:

Phone

800 3050

Email

info@moccae.gov.ae

Refer to this and the Department’s websites for current information about importing animals (including any suspensions).

Note

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

Health certificate

I,…………………………………………., a duly authorised Government Veterinary Officer certify that:

1. The domestic pigeons for export to the United Arab Emirates were hatched and kept in Australia until export.
2. The Australian State/Territory from which the domestic pigeons were sourced from is free from high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) as defined in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
3. The Australian State/Territory from which the domestic pigeons were sourced from is free from Newcastle disease, with vaccination, in accordance with the OIE definition.
4. The domestic pigeons come from establishments that have been free of other notifiable avian diseases for at least three (3) months prior to export.
5. The domestic pigeons have been vaccinated as indicated below during the three (3) months prior to export: (cross out table if not applicable)

   Disease	Type of vaccine	Date of vaccination

6. The domestic pigeons were examined by a registered veterinarian in the three (3) days prior to export and were found free from evidence of clinical disease, including ectoparasitism.

Permission to move birds out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move birds out of Australia. Refer to the Department’s International wildlife trade requirements. There is specific guidance for non-commercial wildlife trade for public exhibition, scientific research, conservation breeding and personal use.

Email

wps@awe.gov.au​

Transport requirements

The importing country may have specific transport requirements and you should check this.

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

The importing country may have specific pre and post arrival quarantine requirements and you should check this.

Based on agreed health conditions of 8 March 2016 and importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 17 November 2021.