Export day old chicks and chicken hatching eggs to the United Arab Emirates: certificate 7004

Use these forms and guidance document to export day old chicks or hatching eggs of chickens to the United Arab Emirates.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
29 November 2018
Last updated
11 May 2023 — See all updates
Destination country:
United Arab Emirates
Commodity type:
Live animals
Certificate status:
Active

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 for certificate 7004

Download a specimen certificate Export day old chicks and chicken hatching eggs to the United Arab Emirates: EHC 7004, version 2 and the Supplementary pages to EHC: 7004SUP.

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 for certificate 7004,

  2. Download and fill in Export day old chicks and chicken hatching eggs to the United Arab Emirates: EHC 7004, version 2 and the Supplementary pages to EHC: 7004SUP.

  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 11 May 2023 + show all updates

  1. This certificate is now available on EHCO

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

  3. Certificate 7004 Export day old chicks and chicken hatching eggs to the United Arab Emirates, supporting documents and guidance notes have been released.

  4. EHC status has been changed.

  5. First published.

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