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

Refer to the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries for information about the process required to import animals into Uruguay from Australia.

Email

disana@mgap.gub.uy

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.

Note

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.

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.

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.

Based on importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 27 August 2021.