N.B. The import conditions for Iceland, Switzerland, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino and the Vatican are the same as for EU countries.
The import is considered non-commercial if:
- the bird is with an accompanying owner or a natural person responsible for it on behalf of the owner during their movement, and
- it is not intended to be sold or transferred to another owner, and the number of the birds does not exceed 5;
- also the situation where the bird is transported in the cargo compartment and the owner (or representative of the owner) is sitting in the cabin is considered non-commercial.
Pet birds brought through the travellers entry point's are subject to documentary and identity checks by the customs.
Pet birds can be imported into Latvia if they meet the conditions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1933 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1938 and the third country is a member of the World Animal Organization (WOAH).
Pet birds may be imported
- 30 days before export, they are isolated in the third country or territory of export, which is specified in the table of Part 1 of Annex V, Annex XIV or Annex XIX of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404; or
- the birds have been immunised within the last six months and not later than 60 days before export from the third country and at least once have been revaccinated against avian influenza using the H5 and H7 vaccine which has been approved for the respective species, according to the instructions of the manufacturer, or
- the birds have been isolated for at least 14 days before exporting and tests for H5 and H7 antigen or genome have been performed for them; sample for test taken not earlier than the third day of isolation, and
- within 48 hours or on the last working day before the day when the pet birds were sent from the territory or a third country, an official veterinarian has performed a clinical examination and no signs of disease have been detected;
- pet birds have not been in contact with other birds from the time of the clinical examination to the time of removal from the territory of dispatch or a third country;
- after being imported into the European Union, the birds are moved to their home and they are not allowed to participate in shows, fairs, exhibitions or other gathering places of birds for 30 days, except if they are moved to an approved quarantine point after being imported into the European Union;
- if the birds are identifiable (must have an individual number that allows you to determine their origin, as well as indicate the identification system (for example, clip, ring, microchip, transponder, crotalia);
- the owner can present the identification documents of the pet bird - a veterinary certificate and a written declaration of the owner or his representative.
Samples of the veterinary certificate and declaration can be found into Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1938
Attention!
- Please promptly verify whether the third country from which you plan to import the pet birds into Latvia has been included in the list of the approved countries!
- If the pet bird does not correspond to the provisions, it may be returned to the country of origin or isolated for official supervision until the moment when the health requirements are met.
- In case of incompatibilities, the costs of isolation must be borne by the owner, therefore, check the conformity before your journey!
- In the case when the animal cannot be returned or isolated, it may be subject to euthanasia without financial compensation.