Export captive birds to Saudi Arabia: certificate 6491

Apply online to export falcons to Saudi Arabia.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes.

Download a specimen certificate Export captive birds to Saudi Arabia: certificate 6491, version 3

2. Apply online

You’ll need:

  • a Government Gateway account
  • a Defra account

If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts, and so will your official vet or inspector.

You must submit a Postcode Schedule (Live Animals) V3 with your application.

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Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector.

Read the accessibility statement for this service.

Applying online means you can:

  • see the status of your applications
  • always use the latest version of the EHC
  • copy existing applications

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes.

  2. Download and fill in Export captive birds to Saudi Arabia: certificate 6491, version 3 and Export captive birds to Saudi Arabia: schedule 6491, version 1.

  3. Upload your application.

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877442060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 7 September 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated.

  2. Updated EHC and NFG

  3. The postcode schedule has been updated to version 3.

  4. The EHC status as changed. A new version of certificate 6491 has been released.

  5. A certificate for this commodity exists but is not currently available to use for exports. You can email exports@apha.gov.uk to find out why the certificate is not available.

  6. The EHC status has changed. Available for falcons only.

  7. The EHC status as changed. This EHC to be used for falcons only.

  8. First published.