Export Live Animals to Indonesia

Last Modified: May 06, 2026

Electronic Signature and Digital Endorsement ACCEPTED

For Accredited Veterinarians: Electronic signature ACCEPTED

For APHIS VMO: Digital endorsement ACCEPTED

USDA-accredited veterinarians can electronically issue health certificates and use VEHCS (Veterinary Export Health Certification System) to submit them to USDA for digital endorsement.

USDA can digitally endorse the health certificate and return it electronically.

Live Animal Export Country Requirements

Import licenses are required for all animals entering Indonesia.

The permit should be obtained from: 
Director General of Livestock and Animal Health Services cq Director of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Building C, 9th floor, Jl. Harsono RM no. 3, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12550 Indonesia

Summary of Requirements

Note: Indonesia is currently requiring cats, minks, ferrets, tigers, lions, Golden Syrian Hamsters, bats, and all primates (regardless of pet, or other purpose) to be accompanied with a negative laboratory result for a PCR COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) test that occurred prior to export.  All other live animals (dogs, production animals and genetics) do not require a COVID-19 test prior to export.

Aquatic Animals – Health Certificate (133.27 KB) – March 2026

The application for the importation of giraffes from the United States to Indonesia can be submitted through the SIMREK information system.

If your species is not listed, the requirements for that species are not known. Exporters who want to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not listed above should have the importer or buyer in the destination country apply for an import permit at the appropriate ministry. This import permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.

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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians

Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for animals (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments); issuance of health certificates; and status updates on certificate endorsement.

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APHIS Endorsement Offices

APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services (VETS) offers commodity-specific expertise for exporting animals. Use the dropdown to contact us with questions about endorsing health certificates. For quickest help, see tips for exporters and accredited veterinarians.