Export equine animals to Barbados: certificate 204

Use these forms and guidance document to export equine animals like horses and donkeys to Barbados.

You cannot export cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses for fattening and slaughter. This applies to journeys from or through Great Britain to anywhere outside the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. You can still export live cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses for other purposes. For example, for breeding and competitions.

Section B: The following documents have guidance, extra export conditions and information.

What you need to do

You need to fill out this certificate, the export application form (EXA) and all other documents in Section A to export. The guidance notes in Section B have information for exporters and official veterinarians.

Email all documents in Section A to equineexportscarlisle@apha.gov.uk. From one EXA application, you can send up to 5 certificates.

To do this, your application must have the same:

  • export health certificate number
  • destination country
  • premises of origin
  • official veterinarian

What exporters in Northern Ireland need to do

Section A: Download and fill in the EHC. Ignore the EXA and any other supplementary forms in this section.

Section B: Download guidance notes. This has information for the exporter and certifying officer.

Check the relevant commodity section of the DAERA website for any other mandatory forms.

Submit filled in forms using the DAERA online application system.

Always use the latest certificate

Before you apply, make sure you have the most up to date version of the certificate as certificates are sometimes updated. The most up to date version will be on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, your application will not be accepted.

Updates to this page

Published 30 November 2018
Last updated 28 August 2024 + show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated regarding the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024.

  2. From 22nd July 2024, you cannot export cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses for fattening and slaughter.

  3. First published.