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

An import permit is required.

Contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) for information about the process required to import animals into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from Australia.

Address

Veterinary Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Hanoi City, Vietnam

Email

spsvietnam@mard.gov.vn

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.

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

Health certificate

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

1. The Australian State or Territory from which the day-old poultry or hatching eggs originate is free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
   
   A document from the State or Territory Veterinary authority identifying that the state or territory is free from HPAI.
   
   
2. The day-old chickens to be exported to Vietnam have been inspected and are free of evidence of disease. (delete if hatching eggs are to be exported)
   
   A declaration from a registered veterinarian that inspected the day-old chickens.
   
   
3. Salmonella pullorum, Salmonella gallinarum and Salmonella enteritidis are notifiable diseases in Australia. There have been no cases of these diseases reported on the premises of origin for the past 6 months.
   
   A document from the State or Territory Veterinary authority identifying that Salmonella pullorum, Salmonella gallinarum and Salmonella enteritidis are notifiable diseases in the State or Territory and that there have been no cases of these diseases reported on the premises of origin for the past 6 months.
   
   
4. The day-old chickens or hatching eggs were packed in new packaging for export and have had no contact with any eggs, poultry or other birds of differing health status.
   
   An exporter declaration that the day-old chickens or hatching eggs were packed in new packaging for export and have had no contact with any eggs, poultry or other birds of differing health status.
   

Permission to move birds out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move birds out of Australia. Check the Department’s International and wildlife trade requirements.

Email

wps@awe.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 agreed health conditions.

Entry last reviewed 13 August 2021.