Export Live Animals to Montenegro

Last Modified: August 20, 2024

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.

What This Means for You

Accredited Veterinarians: Use the links below to access or get help with VEHCS. Learn more about how to issue export health certificates.

Animal Owners/Shippers: The endorsed health certificate can be printed out directly from VEHCS and does not have to be mailed back to you. The printed, endorsed health certificate must accompany the animal(s) during shipment or travel.

VEHCS Help | VEHCS Guide (7.58 MB) | VEHCS Login

Live Animal Export Country Requirements

Summary of Requirements

Aquaculture/Aquatic Animals

Listed Species

The following certificate must be used for “listed” aquatic animal species only. Review the instructions posted below regarding the listed species, pathogens of concern, and testing information.

APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility approval is required, when exporting listed species (except for research or wild-caught, see information below).

Aquatic Animals – Listed Species (1.51 MB) – Health Certificate – December 2023
Aquatic Animals – Listed Species (297.05 KB) – Instructions – December 2023

For the export of listed species which are either intended for research purposes or wild-caught, APHIS Registered Aquaculture Export Facility is not required, and the following certificates should be used respectively.

Aquatic Animals – Listed Species, Research (1.46 MB) – Health Certificate – December 2023
Aquatic Animals – Listed Species, Wild-caught (1.46 MB)– Health Certificate – December 2023

Unlisted Species

For aquatic animal species that are NOT listed (i.e., “unlisted species”), then the following certificate must be used for any end use. Review the instructions above to determine if a species is considered “listed” by Montenegro.

Aquatic Animals – Unlisted Species (1.47 MB) – Health Certificate – December 2023

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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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