Export Live Animals to Armenia

Last Modified: August 28, 2024

Electronic Signature ACCEPTED; Original Ink Endorsement REQUIRED

For Accredited Veterinarians: Electronic signature ACCEPTED

For APHIS VMO: Original ink endorsement REQUIRED

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

USDA must ink-sign and emboss the health certificate.

Summary of Requirements

Note: Effective February 13, 2019, the State Food Safety Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia does not allow the importation of live birds (all types) or hatching eggs from the state of California, due to avian influenza and Newcastle disease.

Note: Effective August 21, 2024, the import and transit of all types of rodents and primates into the Republic of Armenia are not allowed until the outbreaks and sources of monkeypox disease in the Eurasian Economic Union are clarified by the World Health Organization.

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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) and for issuance of health certificates.

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USDA Endorsement Offices

Contact your nearest APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services Endorsement Office for questions about endorsing an export health certificate for live animals.