Imports

• Animal Production Imports and Exports Application Forms
  - Application form to Import Animals for Certain Purposes
  - Application form to Import Animals
  - Application form to Import Horses and Donkeys
  - Application for import/export animals for certain purpose (shows)
  - Application for the Importation of animals and genetic material
  - Application for the Importation of poultry/eggs
  - Application to import animals for certain purposes (Commercial utilization of pastures)
  - Application to import animals for certain purposes

Animal Acts
- Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998)
- Animal Disease Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984)
- Animal Health Act, 2002 (Act 7 of 2002)

Animal Improvement
Guidelines for Importing and Exporting Animals and Genetic Material

• Plant Health Inspection
  Legal framework: Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act 36 of 1983)
  Forms to complete: Application for a permit for the importation of controlled goods

• Veterinary Import Permits
  PLEASE NOTE: All animals and animal products require a Veterinary Import Permit.
  - How to apply for a permit
  - Application Forms
  - Import Procedures
  - VPN/SOP
  - Approved abattoirs for import
  - Legislation

  For more information please contact the Import Export Policy Unit

• GMO Imports
  - Import for contained use
  - Import for General release or Commodity clearance
  - Import for intentional release (trial release) into the environment
  


• Import of unlisted plant variety
  - Legal Framework: Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act 53 of 1976)
  - Legal Framework: Regulations relating to establishments, varieties, plants and propagating material
  - Guidelines and Procedures for import of unlisted varieties: Seed Crops
  - Forms to Complete: Application for authorization to import unlisted varieties
  - Fees Payable: Table for Fees Payable
  


• Travel Guidelines
  - Travellers' Guide Brochure