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

An import permit is required.

Information about the process required to import animals into the Republic of the Union of Myanmar can be found on the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation website.

Email

​contact@e-moali.gov.mm

Refer to this 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.

Health certificate

I, Dr ______________________________________________, a duly authorised government veterinary officer, hereby certify that:

1. The day-old chickens or hatching eggs originate from breeding establishments and hatcheries that are audited and approved for export by the Australian Department of Agriculture (the Department) and the hygiene and disease security procedures in the breeding flocks and hatcheries are in accordance with the Biosecurity procedures in poultry production chapter of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
   
   The establishment of origin must have been inspected by an official government veterinarian prior to export to ensure compliance with isolation facility requirements. Certification is based on the most recent approval certificate from the Department.


2. The Australian State or Territory from which the day-old chickens or hatching eggs originate is free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
   
   The Department issues certification for country freedom based on advice obtained from the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).


3. The Australian State or Territory from which the day-old chickens or hatching eggs originate is free from Newcastle disease as defined in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
   
   The Department issues certification for country freedom based on advice obtained from the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).


4. Salmonella pullorum is a notifiable disease in Australia. There have been no notifications of Salmonella pullorum in the past six (6) months.
   
   The Department issues certification based on declaration from the State or Territory Veterinary authorities of no reports of the notifiable disease in the State or Territory as defined by the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.


5. There have been no cases of avian encephalomyelitis, Egg Drop Syndrome (EDS), parvovirus infection, chicken infectious anaemia and chlamydiosis reported on the premises of origin for the past six (6) months.
   
   The Department issues certification based on declaration from the operator of the premises where the day-old chicks/hatching eggs were derived from of no evidence of the relevant non-notifiable diseases occurring on the premises for six months prior to export.


6. The day-old chickens or hatching eggs have been packed directly from the incubator into new unused boxes for export, and have had no contact with any eggs, poultry or other birds of a lower health status.
   
   The Department issues certification based on declaration by the exporter.​

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.

Entry last reviewed 1 November 2022.​