Export pork and pig products to South Korea: certificate 1171

Apply online to export fresh or frozen pork, or products containing pig meat, to the Republic of Korea.

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 pork and pig products to the Republic of Korea: EHC 1171, version 4.

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.

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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 blocks of 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.

  2. Download and fill in Export pork and pig products to the Republic of Korea: EHC 1171, version 4.

  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 31 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated.

  2. A new version of NFG have been released.

  3. Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales can now only apply for this export health certifcate by using the online service. Exporters in Northern Ireland will continue to apply by uploading their application for DAERA.

  4. Information regarding the new process for approval numbers has been added

  5. First published.