Guidance

Find a professional to certify export health certificates

A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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If you want to export animals and animal products from the UK, you need to make arrangements for someone to sign an export health certificate for your type of consignment.

This will be an official vet or sometimes a local authority food competent certifying officer. They will check your consignment meets the health requirements of the destination country.

There’s no fee for the certificate but you’ll usually be charged for the certifier’s time.

You can use this list to help you find a veterinary business or local authority that has certifiers permitted to certify your consignment. You must check with them that they’re registered to use EHC Online as they will not be able to issue the majority of certificates until they have done so.

The list does not include every certifier in England, Scotland and Wales. And not every certifier will be able to certify every consignment. If you cannot find what you need contact CSCOneHealthOVTeam@apha.gov.uk.

If you’re a pet owner taking your pet abroad, speak to your vet. This list does not cover vets who issue pet travel documents.

If your organisation offers export certification, and you want to be added to the list, email CSCOneHealthOVTeam@apha.gov.uk.

If you’re in Northern Ireland contact DAERA.

Published 8 February 2019
Last updated 1524 March 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated the details for City of Bradford MDC in the England list.

  2. Updated the details for City of Bradford MDC in the England list. Removed organisations that have closed from the Scotland and Wales lists.

  3. We have updated Harrogate Borough Council's record.

  4. We have amended the East Midlands England list to add North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council.

  5. We removed the Mid Kent Environmental Health Partnership from the list of professionals in England who can certify export health certificates.

  6. Updated Islanders Vets listing in the list of professionals in England to include that they now certify EHCs for live aquatic animals.

  7. We have added Cobham Veterinary Centre to the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

  8. We have added Origin Vets to the list of professionals in Wales who can certify animals for export.

  9. Updated the England and Scotland list of professionals who can certify export health certificates.

  10. Updated Glasgow City Council's details in the list of professionals in Scotland who can certify animals and animal products for export.

  11. We updated AIO partners details in the lists for England, Wales and Scotland.

  12. We have updated Amivet Ltd's record in the list of professionals for England.

  13. We have updated Braintree Council's record in the list of professionals for England.

  14. Updated the England list of professionals who can certify export health certificates to include Ashford Vets and the Scotland list of professionals who can certify export health certificates to include Station Vets.

  15. Updated the England list of professionals who can certify export health certificates.

  16. Updated the England list of professionals who can certify export health certificates.

  17. Updated the lists of organisations in England and Wales that can inspect and certify animals and animal products for export.

  18. Updated Brighton and Hove council's contact details.

  19. Updated the find a professional to certify EHC list for England.

  20. Updated the professionals who can certify EHCs for England, Scotland and Wales.

  21. Updated the lists of organisations in England and Scotland that can inspect and certify animals and animal products for export.

  22. Updated lists of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that can inspect and certify animals and animal products for export.

  23. Updated the professionals who can certify EHCs for England and Wales.

  24. Updated the professionals who can certify EHCs for England.

  25. Updated the professionals who can certify EHCs for England and Scotland.

  26. Updated list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

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  30. Updated lists of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export.

  31. Updated list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

  32. Updated the contact email to CSCOneHealthOVTeam@apha.gov.uk.

  33. Updated lists of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England and Wales.

  34. Updated the list of professionals certified to export health certificates in England.

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  42. Updated the list for England.

  43. Added the sentence: 'If you’re a pet owner taking your pet abroad, speak to your vet. This list does not cover vets who issue pet travel documents'.

  44. Updated the England, Scotland and Wales lists.

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  47. Changed the support contact email address.

  48. Updated the list for Wales.

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  58. Added and updated entries to the England list.

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  60. Updated the lists for England and Wales

  61. Added Wigan Council to the England list.

  62. Added entries to the England list.

  63. Updated the list for England and Scotland

  64. Added East Dunbartonshire Council entry in the Scotland EHC list

  65. Charnwood Borough Council entry changed to Leicestershire only.

  66. Added new suppliers to England, Scotland and Wales.

  67. Added 30 vet and 7 local authority certifiers in England, Scotland and Wales.

  68. Added contact details for local authority inspectors

  69. First published.