MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR EXPORT/IMPORT
Additional service of HT-O:
We can arrange the inspections for the EU health certificate of the NVWA for you (export). This inspection is then carried out by a recognised veterinarian of the NVWA at the location where the horse is staying (the Netherlands). Of course you can also arrange this yourself, but we are happy to take care of this for you.
- Apply for an EU health certificate for export
For the export of horses, there is European legislation and regulations to guarantee animal welfare and prevent the spread of animal diseases. Countries outside the European Union (EU) are also called 'third countries'. The requirements may differ per country. Norway and Switzerland and the UK are not part of the EU, but they do have the same conditions as EU countries. (NVWA, sd)
For more information and advice, please visit:
https://www.nvwa.nl/onderwerpen/paarden/paarden-exporteren-en-importeren
- Apply for an EU health certificate for import
When you import a horse, you must also have a health certificate stating that the animal has been inspected and declared healthy in the country of origin. However, you apply for this at the authority from which the horse travels to the Netherlands. The horse must also be inspected by an official veterinarian from an official authority (such as the NVWA in the Netherlands). This checks whether the animal meets the EU requirements. (NVWA, sd)
- EU horse passport
All horses in the EU must have a horse passport. This passport is valid throughout the EU.
After arrival, you register the horse passport yourself with the passport issuing authority (ppi) in the Netherlands. (NVWA, sd)
Returning to the Netherlands with your horse
Do you want to return to the Netherlands with your horse after a temporary stay (of up to 90 days) in another country? For example, after a holiday or a competition? Then the following applies.
- returning to the Netherlands from Belgium or Luxembourg: you do not need a new animal health certificate. Your horse must have a valid horse passport.
- returning to the Netherlands from another EU country, Norway or Switzerland: you need a new animal health certificate. Have the horse inspected by the authority of the relevant member state. This is not necessary if you have an animal health certificate that is valid for 30 days and you return to the Netherlands within 30 days. You can only apply for such a certificate for a registered horse with an FEI passport. (NVWA, sd)
Questions? HT-O will be happy to assist you with both the transport and the additional administration! We are registered with the NVWA and have the mandatory NIWO Euro permit for (international) horse transport. https://www.nvwa.nl/onderwerpen/paarden/met-mijn-paard-naar-het-buitenland
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