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Export Live Animals to Qatar
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Electronic Signature ACCEPTED; Original Ink
Endorsement REQUIRED
For Accredited Veterinarians: Electronic signature ACCEPTED
For APHIS VMO: Original ink endorsement REQUIRED
USDA-accredited veterinarians can electronically issue health certificates and use
VEHCS (Veterinary Export Health Certification System) to submit them to USDA for
endorsement.
USDA must ink-sign and emboss the health certificate.
What This Means for You
Accredited Veterinarians: Use the links below to access or get help with VEHCS.
Learn more about how to issue export health certificates.
Animal Owners/Shippers: You can arrange to have your health certificate
returned by mail (a prepaid, preaddressed return label must be provided during
certificate submission). The endorsed health certificate—ink-signed and
embossed—must accompany the animal(s) during shipment or travel.
VEHCSHelp | VEHCSGuide (7.58 MB) | VEHCSLogin
Live Animal Export Country Requirements
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Summary of Requirements
Equine
Note: U.S. origin horses that will transit a third country on their way to Qatar must
seek permission to transit from Qatari officialspriorto applying for the import permit
and traveling. Additional requirements may apply. Horses are not allowed to transit
certain countries. The note below is still applicable.
Note:Effective June 17, 2021, APHIS-endorsed health certificates for the export of
U.S. origin horses must be presented to the Qatari import officials prior to the
issuance of import permits.
Horses Temporary - Health Certificate (159.01 KB)- April 2018
Horses - Permanent - Health Certificate (165.95 KB) - April 2018
Cattle
Cattle -Breeding - Health Certificate (116.96 KB) - October 2017
Supplementary Import Requirements for Cattle from the United States to Qatar
(186.56 KB)- June 2024
Poultry
Note:Qatar requires the following additional certification statement on the health
certificate for export of live poultry/day-old chicks/hatching eggs from the United
States to Qatar: "The live poultry/day-old chicks/hatching eggs were derived from a
county that is free of notifiable avian influenza as defined by the World Organization
for Animal Health (OIE)."
Note: For shipments of live poultry, day-old chicks, and hatching eggs exported
from the United States that are transiting Qatar, exporters should provide all
information on the transshipments (copies of all documents, including health
certificates) to Qatar Airways ahead of shipping, and ask Qatar Airways to inform the
Qatar Animal Resources Department.
Sheep and Goats
Sheep and Goats - Health Certificate (179.93 KB) - September 2023
Other Animals
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If your species is not listed, the requirements for that species are not known.
Exporters who want to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not
listed above should have the importer or buyer in the destination country apply for
an import permit at the appropriate ministry. This import permit will most likely
outline the specific requirements.
Need Help?
USDA-Accredited Veterinarians
Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination
country's entry requirements for animals (including any needed vaccinations, tests,
or treatments) and for issuance of health certificates.
Find a USDA-Accredited Veterinarian
USDA Endorsement Offices
Contact your nearest APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services Endorsement Office for
questions about endorsing an export health certificate for live animals.
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