Health certificate for the import into, and transit within French metropolitan territory and France’s overseas departments of animals belonging to the order rodentia, insectivores* and dermoptera coming from Great Britain: certificate 8633

Use these forms and guidance document to export and transit within French metropolitan territory and France’s overseas departments of animals belonging to the order rodentia, insectivores* and dermoptera coming from Great Britain.

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.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the Guidance notes for certificate 8633

Download a specimen certificate Export of animals belonging to the order rodentia, insectivores* and dermoptera to France: certificate 8633, version 3

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

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on 03000 200 301.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 19 April 2021
Last updated 5 November 2024 + show all updates
  1. A new version of this certificate has been released.

  2. EHC now available on EHCO. Added link to the service start

  3. A new version of EHC has been released.

  4. First published.