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Live animals

Guinea pigs live

Country:

Switzerland (CH)

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Importing country requirements

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

Travel regulations for pets apply for importing pets that are accompanied by their owner and not being imported for commercial purposes. For information about the importation of animals for other purposes, refer to the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) website.

Email
info@blv.admin.ch

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.

Health requirements

As required by the importing country.

Other requirements

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.

Special conditions

Permission to move animals out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move certain animals out of Australia. Refer to the Department’s International and wildlife trade requirements. There is specific guidance for non-commercial wildlife trade for public exhibition, scientific research, conservation breeding and personal use.

Email
wps@awe.gov.au

Return to Australia

If your animal is returning to Australia, you should make yourself familiar with the Department's requirements for importing live animals into Australia. This is important as your animal may have been exposed to diseases that do not occur in Australia.

Basis for Micor entry

Based on importing country website and information. Entry last reviewed 10 June 2021.

Latest updates

19/07/2021 - Extensive changes were made to all sections of this entry.
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Last updated: 31/03/2023 12:32 AMCreated: 15/01/2015 12:36 PM