Queen Honeybees to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8464

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export Queen honeybees from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
22 March 2022
Last updated
31 July 2024 — See all updates
Destination country:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus
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Commodity type:
Live animals
Certificate status:
Active

Apply for an export health certificate online

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, from 1 January 2021 you’ll need to apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export to the EU or to move [commodity] to Northern Ireland.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on 02877 442 060 to find out what you need to do.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the specimen certificate and guidance notes.

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.

Find out more

Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts.

Find out about getting an EHC.

Find out about exporting live animals and animal products from 1 January 2021.

Help with your application

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

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877 442 060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 22 March 2022
Last updated 31 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. A new version of this certificate has been released and guidance notes updated

  2. Updated NFG with Master of Vessel requirements

  3. First published.

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