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International Animal Export Regulations

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Notice

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these regulations for exporting animals or animal products to a foreign country, you should contact the APHIS-VS Area Office in the State from which the animals or products will be exported.

Switzerland - Summary of Requirements

Switzerland has adopted European Union legislation for import of species of live animals, semen, and embryos.

SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE

Live Animals

Information regarding imports of live animals into Switzerland can be found on the Swiss Federal Veterinary Office website.

Bovine Semen

  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 1 - Health Certificate - Commission Decision 2008/120/EC - Semen collected after 31 December 2004, in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by Directive 2004/43/EC - February 2008 (pdf 148kb)
  • Bovine semen Annex II, Part 2 - Health Certificate - Commission Decision 2008/120/EC - Semen collected, processed, and stored before 31 December 2004, in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC - February 2008 (pdf 194kb)

Pets

Pet dogs, cats, and ferrets must be identified with a microchip compatible with ISO standard 11784 or 11785 or the appropriate microchip reader must be provided along with the pet. Microchip implantation must occur PRIOR to rabies vaccination. Any rabies vaccination that occurs prior to microchip implantation is not considered valid regardless of whether the animal was up-to-date on its previous rabies vaccines. In this case, the animal must be revaccinated. 21 days must have elapsed after the first (primary) vaccination after implantation of the microchip before the animal is eligible to enter the European Union. A rabies vaccination is considered primary if either: (1) an animal was up-to-date on its rabies vaccination but vaccination occurred prior to microchip implantation, (2) vaccination was not carried out within the period of validity of a previous vaccination, or (3) the animal was vaccinated for the first time. 

Switzerland accepts English-only certificates.  A bilingual certificate is not required.

  • Pet Dogs, Cats and Ferrets - Health Certificate (Non-commercial movement of five or less animals) - December 2011 (pdf 103kb)
  • Pet Dogs, Cats and Ferrets - Health Certificate (Movement of commercial or more than five non-commercial animals) - December 2011 (pdf 112kb)

 

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Last Modified: March 30, 2012