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

An import permit and international health certificate are required.

Contact the Animal Health Department of the Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAF) in Kuwait or the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Australia for further information.

Address

Animal Health Department
PO Box 21422
Safat – Kuwait 13075

Email

info@paaf.gov.kw

Refer to these and the Department’s websites for current information about exporting 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.

The permit is for non-commercial movements only and will become automatically void if found to be used for trade purposes.

As required by the importing country.

The following information was provided in a permit issued by the Animal Health Department of the Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fi​sh Resources (PAAF) in Kuwait in May 2017:

1. - An international Animal Health certificate from the country of the origin must be attached.
2. - We ask that you will make sure that the birds are not infected with the flu.
3. - We ask that you will store the birds for the next twenty-one days to check and make sure that the birds are not carrying any kinds of disease.

Permission to move animals out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move certain animals 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

wildlifetrade@dcceew.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.

Not all live animals are permitted to be imported into Australia. You should make yourself familiar with the Department's requirements for importing live animals. This is important as your animal may have been exposed to diseases that do not occur in Australia.

Based on a permit issued in May 2017 and importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 23 June 2022.​