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

An import permit, health certificate, and exporter statutory declaration are required.

Contact the Biosecurity department of the Solomon Islands for information about the process required to import animals into the Solomon Islands from Australia.

Email

Enquiries@biosecurity.gov.sb

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.

As importing country requirements may change without advice to the Department you should check the import permit and/or the country website carefully at the time of preparation for export.

The following health conditions ​​were agreed to between Australia and the Solomon Islands in December 2025.​

Health certification

1. The hatching eggs/day-old chicks for export:
   
   
   1. a) Come from source flocks and hatcheries that have been inspected by the Australian Government in the 12 months prior to the collection of eggs.
   2. b) Come from source flocks and hatcheries situated on premises in a country free from virulent Newcastle disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
   3. c) Come from source flocks and hatcheries situated on premises that were at least 10 km away from any known area that has been under quarantine control for HPAI in the 90 days prior to the collection of the eggs.
   4. d) Come from source flocks and hatcheries which have been free of clinical signs of avian infectious bronchitis, avian infectious laryngotracheitis, infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease) and Pullorum-typhoid disease for the previous 12 months.
   5. e) Come from source flocks and hatcheries that were inspected in the 28 days prior to the collection of the eggs, and the birds were found to be free from clinical evidence of infectious diseases including virulent Newcastle disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, avian encephalomyelitis, avian infectious bronchitis, avian infectious laryngotracheitis, infectious bursal disease, avian reticuloendotheliosis, ornithosis (Chlamydia psittaci), fowl pox, avian mycoplasmosis, vibrionic hepatitis, salmonellosis, big liver and spleen disease, avian tuberculosis, acute fowl cholera, and avian leukosis.
   6. f) Come from source flocks that practice vaccination of parental stock against Marek’s disease, avian infectious bronchitis and avian infectious larynogotracheitis.
      
      1. Name of premises where source flocks/hatcheries were situated.…………
      2. Address of premises where source flocks/hatcheries were situated:..…………
   
   
2. In the case of hatching eggs, the eggs have been disinfected using an approved disinfecting agent in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and in accordance with World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) standards. The hatching eggs for export were disinfected according to the following details:
   
   1. Approved disinfectant name: ……………………………………………………………
   3. Disinfectant active ingredient / formaldehyde fumigation protocol: ………………………
   5. Place disinfection occurred (premises name and address) ……………………………………
   7. Date of disinfection.…/.…/………
   
   
3. The hatching eggs of birds are being shipped in new, clean and unused packages and in accordance with standards of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Notes

Official stamp must be applied to all pages of the certification.

Health conditions listed above are to be issued in an Australian Government Health Certificate and replace Section 5 “Health Information” of Schedule No A9 (a) document.

An exporter statutory declaration must be included in, or attached to, the health certificate. See section on Special conditions.

Import permits issued by the Solomon Islands may be issued with an attached document Schedule No A9 (a). This document must be stamped on each page by the certifying DAFF veterinary officer and included in final export documents. Health conditions listed above under section Health Requirements are to replace Section 5 “Health Information” of Schedule No A9 (a) document.

An exporter statutory declaration must be included in, or attached to, the health certificate:

Owners’ Declaration

I, ………………………………………………………………………………… (Print name) being the exporter of the day-old chicks / hatching eggs as described above in section 1, declare that:

1. (i) During the 30-day period immediately preceding the date of export the establishment / hatchery of origin has been free from symptoms of disease.
   
   
2. (ii) That in the case of day-old chicks, they have not come into contact with any avian other than of the same health status.

SIGNATURE: ……………………………………… DATE: ………………………..20………

Exporter

NAME & ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

                                ………………………………………………………………………………………

                                ………………………………………………………………………………………

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

Post Arrival Procedures

On arrival in Solomon Islands all consignments of animals and animal products must be presented to a Biosecurity Officer for validation of any required documentation. In particular all live animals (except dogs and cats from Australia or New Zealand) must be inspected by veterinary officer approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock prior to release from the port of entry. All costs are to be borne by the importer.

Biosecurity Solomon Islands has the right to inspect, examine, sample, test, detain, quarantine and treat any consignments of animals to ensure they comply with Solomon Islands import requirements. Any non-compliant consignments of animals may be destroyed or re-exported. All costs associated with these actions are to be borne by the importer. Biosecurity Solomon Islands holds no responsibility for any losses incurred by the importer, owner or agent.

Documentation requirements

The following documentation is required to accompany imports of animals and high risk animal products:

1. A valid Import Permit is required:

1. For single importations of animals and animal products the Permit is to be presented at the time of importation.
2. ​For multiple importations under one Permit then a copy of the Permit may be presented at the time of importation.

2. A Statutory Declaration by the owner or agent is required to accompany live animal imports

3. An official Animal Health Certificate is required to accompany all imports of live animals and animal products.

Transport requirements

Domestic poultry can be imported by airfreight only. The animals must be transported in accordance with the recommendations for the transport of live animal of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) live animal regulations as appropriate.

Port of entry requirements

Live animals may only be imported through Honiara International Airport.

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 conditions agreed to in December 2025.

Entry last reviewed 3 December 2025.​