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

Iceland is not a member country of the European Union (EU) but has harmonised the import conditions for honey bees with EU. For more information, please contact the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST).

Email

mast@mast.is

Note

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

As required by the importing country.

Pre-export preparations

There may be particular requirements for packaging the honey bees for export and you should check this.

Transport requirements

There may be requirements for transportation and approved routes for exporting honey bees and you should check this.

Based on European Commission website and information. Entry last reviewed 19 May 2021.