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

An import permit is required.

Information on Singapore's import requirements for the commercial and non-commercial movement of animals is available at the Singapore Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) website.

There are additional requirements for the importation of Wildlife and Endangered Species into​ Singapore and you should check these.

Refer to these and the Department’s website for current information about exporting animals (including any suspensions).

Notes

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

For import purposes, birds include all birds other than domestic birds and include guinea fowls, partridges, parrots, parakeets, budgerigars, cockatoos, doves, peafowls, swans, finches, and other birds intended for purposes other than for consumption.

Health certificiation

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

1. Infection with high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) viruses is a notifiable disease in Australia.
2. Either:
1. Australia has been free from high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) for the past 12 months prior to export; *
   OR
   
2. Australia has been free of HPAI for the past 28 days following a stamping out policy in accordance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Code prior to export; *
   OR
   
3. In the event of a HPAI outbreak, the birds are captive-bred and are derived from establishments originating from outside the Control Areas (CA) established around the infected premises. *
   * Delete if not appropriate
   
3. Australia has been free from velogenic Newcastle Disease for the past six (6) months prior to export.
4. The birds had been kept in isolation facilities approved by the competent authority of Australia since they were hatched or for at least 28 days prior to shipment and showed no clinical signs of infectious diseases, including avian influenza, during the isolation period.
5. During the isolation period at the approved facilities, all birds, or a sample of birds from one consignment were subject to the following tests within 14 days prior to export:​
   
1. a) Virus isolation test for avian influenza virus and the test results were negative. The sample size should not be fewer than 30 birds. (Pooling is permitted with not more than 10 samples in each pool); for consignments of less than 30 birds, each individual bird must be tested. *
   OR
   
2. b) RT-PCR test for avian influenza virus and the test results are negative. The sample size should not be fewer than 30 birds and the birds must be individually tested. For consignments of less than 30 birds, each individual bird must be tested. *
   (For details of the methods, please refer to “WOAH Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines”)
   * Delete if not appropriate​​
   
6. The birds were examined on the day of export and found to be free from any clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases.
7. Identification of bird(s): Import permit number: ______________________​​​​

   Common name and Scientific name​​​​​	Identification number (if applicable)​​	Quan​​tity
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8. The birds are transported in new or appropriately sanitised containers, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements.
   

Permission to move animals 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 birds must be transported in new or appropriately sanitised containers, according to IATA requirements.

Quarantine is not required if documents are in order and birds are clinically healthy upon arrival.

Based on conditions agreed on 9 October 2024.

Entry last reviewed 14 ​October 2024.​