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

Import permits are required for some species of birds.

Refer to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) website for information about the process required to import animals into South Korea from Australia (including any suspensions).

Animals that are classified as wildlife carrying diseases of risk to domestic or wild animals are subject to additional approval from the Ministry of Environment.

Exporters must ensure that they have received written confirmation from the South Korean authorities that the import of the animal(s) has been approved.

Note

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

Health certification

The live birds must be accompanied by a Health Certificate i​ssued by a government veterinary officer approved by the Department.

Health certificate

​​Species: Live bird(s)​                                                                         Destination: Republic of Korea​

1. Name and address of the government authority of the exporting country:

2. SHIPMENT INFORMATION:

1. ​2.1 Name of vessel or flight number:
2. 2.2 Place of boarding or loading:
3. 2.3 Date of boarding or loading:

3. SANITARY INFORMATION:

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

1. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (strike out option that does not apply):

1. ​a) Australia has been free of HPAI for at least 1 year prior to export.
   
   OR
   
   
2. b) Australia has not been free of HPAI for at least one year prior to export. However, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea has recognised that Australia is implementing stamping-out policy effectively, and therefore the HPAI freedom period has been shortened*. Australia has been free of HPAI for at least _______________ prior to export.
   *Timeframe to be negotiated between the Republic of Korea and Australia.

2. The boxes/containers used for transportation of the birds for export are new and have not been used previously, or have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to use with an effective disinfectant approved in Australia.

3. During transportation within Australia from the conclusion of pre-export quarantine until export to the Republic of Korea, the birds for export were not in contact with any other poultry, day-old chicks, birds or their products with a lower health status. 

4. During transportation within Australia, the birds were not transported through areas subject to restrictions due to avian disease and were transported in a manner to prevent contamination by pathogens of infectious or contagious poultry diseases.

5. The export flight is not scheduled to pass through any port in a country/zone not approved by the Republic of Korea and the bird has been packed for transport in a manner to prevent contamination by pathogens of infectious or contagious poultry diseases.

6. For commercial birds:

1. a) The commercial birds are exported to the Republic of Korea by freight using a shipping company, air shipping company or road transportation company.
   
   
2. b) The birds were hatched and raised in Australia or have resided in Australia for at least the last 30 days.
   
   
3. c) The birds have been isolated for the past 21 days (or since hatching) in a government approved facility. The birds were examined by a Government Veterinary Officer within 72 hours of export and were found to be free of any clnical signs of infectious or contagious disease.
   
   
4. Name and address of pre-export quarantine facility:..............................................................
5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. For pet birds:​

1. a) The pet birds are non-commercial live birds that are accompanied by the importer*.
   *Pet birds must travel on the same flight to the Republic of Korea and pass quarantine with the owner.
   
   
2. b) The birds were examined by a Government Veterinary Officer within 72 hours of export and were found free of any clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease.

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

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.

Based on health conditions agreed in October 2021.

Entry last reviewed 2 November 2021.​