Export rabbits to Switzerland: certificate 4280

Apply online to export pet rabbits to Switzerland.

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 following documents:

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.

Start now

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

Updates to this page

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 31 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated

  2. Updated EHC and NFG

  3. Link added to EHC Online – a digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  4. First published.