Export Live Animals to Ecuador
Summary of Requirements
To be able to export animals, semen, or embryos to Ecuador, an import permit must be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture of Ecuador. This import permit must be presented to the Accredited Veterinarian and/or to the AVIC office in the corresponding State before starting the testing process of the animals. An import permit is not required for dogs and cats.
Health certificates for animals, animal semen, and animal embryos imported into Ecuador must be typed or done by a word processor.
- Horses - Health Certificate (256.38 KB) - August 2021
- Horses - Temporary Export for Competition - Health Certificate (213.55 KB) - October 2024
- Horses - Returning after Competition in USA - Health Certificate (103.29 KB) - February 2013
- Guidance for Livestock Facility Registration for Export of Live Horses, Cattle, and Swine (136.68 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Registration (Spanish) (52.51 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Registration (English) (64.95 KB) - August 2020
- Cattle - Health Certificate (939.16 KB) - April 2025
- Guidance for Livestock Facility Registration for Export of Live Horses, Cattle, and Swine (136.68 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Registration (Spanish) (52.51 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Registration (English) (64.95 KB) - August 2020
Note: Ecuador requires prior approval of US facilities or farms by Agrocalidad before allowing the importation of germplasm into Ecuador. The following documents are acceptable as proof of inspection/approval and must be submitted by a USDA-accredited veterinarian directly to Agrocalidad (certificacion.zoosanitaria@agrocalidad.gob.ec).
1. CSS Inspection Certificate
OR
2. APHIS inspection and approval letter addressed to AGROCALIDAD. This letter must include:
- Name of germplasm center
- Address
- Geographic coordinates
- Registration code
- Product
- Bovine - Semen - Health Certificate (77.36 KB) - November 2014
- Bovine - Embryo - Protocol and Health Certificate (71.37 KB) - April 2015
- Swine - Breeding - Health Certificate (390.12 KB) - February 2018
- Guidance for Livestock Facility Registration for Export of Live Horses, Cattle, and Swine (136.68 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Registration (Spanish) (52.51 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Registration (English) (64.95 KB) - August 2020
Note: APHIS has obtained confirmation from Agrocalidad (Ecuador) that HPAI-freedom at the County level meets the requirements of the certificates for hatching eggs (poultry), day-old chicks, and hatching eggs (ducks). HPAI restrictions of other poultry commodities in this section are listed in each respective certificate.
- Poultry - Hatching Eggs - Health Certificate (202.93 KB) - January 2021
- Poultry - Day-old Chicks - Health Certificate (428.56 KB) - January 2021
- Poultry - Poults - Health Certificate (363.64 KB) - October 2018
- Poultry - Adult Birds - Health Certificate (312.6 KB) - January 2021
- Poultry - SPF Eggs - Health Certificate (89.17 KB) - August 2016
- Ducks - Hatching Eggs - Health Certificate (495.16 KB) - January 2021
- Guidance for Registration of Establishments for Export of Poultry Genetics (150.79 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Poultry Genetics Registration (Spanish) (423.33 KB) - August 2020
- Annex II Form for Poultry Genetics Registration (English) (50.25 KB) - August 2020
- Birds - Non-Poultry - Health Certificate (117.98 KB) - August 2016
Taking a Pet to Another Country?
- Laboratory Animals - Health Certificate (166.48 KB) - March 2014
- Mouse - Embryos - Protocol (14.74 KB) - June 2014
- Giraffes - Health Certificate (76.9 KB) - May 2015
- Zebras - Health Certificate (110.97 KB) - August 2015
- Camelids - Health Certificate (138.29 KB) - November 2015
- Sugar Gliders - Health Certificate (313.25 KB) - October 2017
Taking a Pet to Another Country?
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.