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Last Modified: Jul 5, 2019

IRegs for LIVE Animals

Notice: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and requirements for exporting animals, you should contact the VS Field Office covering the area from which the animal will be exported, the area in which your office is located.

ONLINE CERTIFICATE INFORMATION (VEHCS) = DIGITAL SIGNATURE PARTIALLY ACCEPTED

USDA Accredited Veterinarian Signature	Electronic Signature Accepted
APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer Signature	Original Ink

Details: USDA Accredited Veterinarians may issue health certificates electronically through the online Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS). Health certificates must then be printed and require the APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer’s original signature with the application of the APHIS embossed seal.

NOTE: A printed paper copy of the completed health certificate must accompany each shipment.

New to VEHCS? USDA Accredited Veterinarians can create an account by clicking HERE.

Need Assistance or Additional Information? Visit the VEHCS Help Page to view step-by-step guides for using VEHCS, or contact the dedicated VEHCS Help Line.

Korea - Summary of Requirements for Live Animals

The posted health certificate templates/formats are required to be used.

Multiple animals may be recorded on one health certificate.

Equine

Note: For horses that are not microchipped

Note: Facility approval is required by Korean government

Cattle

Cattle - Breeding Bulls - Protocol
Cattle - Breeding Bulls - Health certificate - September 2018
Bovine - Embryos - MAFRA Notification No. 2015-9 - Protocol
Bovine - Embryos - Health certificate*
Bovine - Embryos - Approved team/facility list - December 2017
Bovine - Embryos - Instructions to create health certificate in VEHCS
Bovine - Semen - Protocol - August 2003
Bovine - Semen - Health certificate*

* A health certificate for this commodity can also be generated through the Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (https://pcit.aphis.usda.gov/pcit/).

Swine

Note: After arrival in the Republic of Korea, the swine will undergo a 15 day quarantine and novel influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2v) antigen testing. The sample health certificate posted below is required to be used.

Swine - Health certificate - September 2014

Poultry

Poultry - Poultry, day-old chicks, and hatching eggs - Protocol - November 2018
Poultry - Day-old chicks - Health certificate - November 2018

Note: 17-6 is not required

Poultry - Hatching eggs - Health certificate - Pending
Ratites - Protocol - June 1999
Ratites - Day-old chicks and hatching eggs - Protocol - May 1999

Other Animals

Note: No requirements for importation of reptiles, unless the species to be exported requires a CITES permit. If a CITES permit is needed, the importer should acquire an import permit from Korea’s Ministry of Environment.

Pets

Visit the APHIS Pet Travel Website for information about exporting your pets.

For species not listed, the requirements are not known. However, exporters wanting to ship livestock whose requirements are not listed above, should have the interested party (importer/buyer) in the country of destination apply for an Import Permit at the appropriate ministry. This Import Permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.