Importing or moving cattle into England or Wales: application for cattle passports
Apply for a cattle passport if you’re moving cattle into England or Wales from outside Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Applies to England and Wales
Documents
Details
Use this form to apply for a cattle passport when you import or move cattle into England or Wales.
You can only apply by post. This is because you need to send paper documents to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS).
If you cannot download and print the form, you can request a paper copy through:
- CTS Online - use the contact BCMS function
- BCMS - you can call or email
British Cattle Movement Service
Email: bcmsenquiries@rpa.gov.uk
Telephone (England): 0345 050 1234
Telephone (Wales): 0345 050 3456
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Find out about call charges
Send your application
Send your:
- completed passport application form
- an export health certificate
If you’re importing an animal from the EU, you’ll also need to send the original EU passport that came with the animal.
Post your documents to:
British Cattle Movement Service
Curwen Road
Derwent Howe
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 2DD
What happens next
You’ll usually get your cattle passport within 14 days.
Read the guidance on how to get, correct or update a cattle passport if there’s a problem with your passport, or it does not arrive.
What else you need to do
Find out about passport and ear tagging rules when you import or move cattle into England or Wales.