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

Contact the Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH)​ for information about the process required to import animals into the Sri Lanka from Australia.

Email

dirh@daph.gov.lk

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.

The Sri Lankan authorities require exporting establishments to be registered with them. This involves completing a questionnaire obtained from DAPH. Importers also must obtain prior approval from the Director General of DAPH. The Department is not involved in this registration/ approval process, however more information can be found on the DAPH website or by contacting DAPH.

Health certificate

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

1. Australia is free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), as defined in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
2. The day old chicks or hatching eggs were sourced from establishments (including the hatchery for day old chicks) that are registered with the Department of Animal Production and Health for the export of poultry genetic material into Sri Lanka.
3. The day old chicks or hatching eggs were sourced from establishments (including the hatchery for day old chicks) that are regularly audited and approved for export by the Australian Competent Authority.
4. During the 12 months prior to export of the day old chickens or hatching eggs, the breeding establishment/s of origin have been free of the following diseases:
   • Newcastle disease
   • Infectious laryngotracheitis
   • Fowl typhoid
   • Salmonella paratyphoid (S. Enteriditis and S. Typhimurium)
   • Avian leucosis
   • Avian infectious bronchitis
   • Egg drop syndrome '76
   • Infectious bursal disease
   • Reticuloendotheliosis
   • Avian reovirus infection
   • Avian encephalomyelitis
   • Swollen head syndrome
   • Marek's disease
   • Chicken anaemia
   • Inclusion body hepatitis
   • Pullorum disease
   • Mycoplasmosis (M. gallispeticum and M. synoviae)
5. For the f​ollowing diseases:
   • Avian influenza 
   • Fowl typhoid 
   • Pullorum disease 
   • Mycoplasmosis (M. gallispeticum and M. synoviae)
   • Infectious laryngotracheitis
   • Infectious bronchitis
   • Infectious bursal disease
   • Egg drop syndrome '76
   • Avian encephalomyelitis
     
     Either:
     
     
     1. the breeding establishment/s of origin has/have a regular serological monitoring program in place, and have been found free during the 12 months prior to export of the day old chickens or hatching eggs; OR
        
        
     2. there have been no clinical cases in the breeding establishment/s of origin during the 12 months prior to export; and within 30 days prior to export, samples of the breeding flock/s of origin were tested by serology and found to be negative. The sample size was equal to or greater than that specified in the sample size table below; OR
        
        
     3. the flock/s of origin are vaccinated against the disease (not permitted for avian influenza).​
        

   Sample size table

   Flock size	Sample size	Flock size	Sample size	Flock size	Sample size
   1-24​​	All poultry	40-49	30	90-199	50
   25-29	20	50-59	35	100-499	55
   30-39	25	60-89	40	500 and over	60​

6. The day old chicks and hatching eggs have originated from parent and grandparent flocks which are not vaccinated avian influenza.
7. For day old chicks only (delete for hatching eggs):
   1. The day old chicks have not been vaccinated for avian influenza.
   2. The day old chicks were vaccinated at the hatchery of origin against Marek's disease.
      ​​Vaccine strains permitted include:
      • CV 1988 (Rispens) serotype 1;
      • CV 1988 (Rispens) serotype 1 – HVT serotype III; OR
      • SB I serotype II – HVT serotype III
   3. The day old chicks were examined within 48 hours prior to export and were found to be healthy and free of signs of clinical disease.

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 May 2017 and importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 24 September 2021.