Export day old poults and turkey hatching eggs to Iran: certificate 2140

Use these forms and guidance document to export turkey hatching eggs and day old turkey poults to Iran.

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 2140.

Download a specimen certificate Export day old turkey poults and turkey hatching eggs to Iran: EHC 2140 and Supplementary page: EHC 2140 .

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
  • apply for multiple certificates

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 2140.

  2. Download and fill in Export day old turkey poults and turkey hatching eggs to Iran: EHC 2140

  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 21 September 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated

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

  3. EHC now available on EHC Online

  4. A Postcode Schedule has been added to the application requirements.

  5. An error had been identified with the attached EHC and NFG documents - This error has now been remedied and the corrected documents are attached.

  6. First published.