Export of ovine embryos to Paraguay: certificate 8620

Apply online to export ovine embryos to Paraguay.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you鈥檙e in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you鈥檙e in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the .

Download a specimen certificate .

You will need to complete and submit the following documents with your application:

2. Apply online

You鈥檒l need:

  • a Government Gateway account
  • a Defra account

If you don鈥檛 already have them you鈥檒l need to register for these accounts, and so will .

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.

Applying online means you can:

  • see the status of your applications
  • always use the latest version of the EHC
  • copy existing applications
  • apply for multiple certificates

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you鈥檙e in Northern Ireland you鈥檒l need to upload your application for DAERA.

  1. Find out about the requirements for export in the .

  2. Download and fill in , and .

  3. .

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

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

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on 02877442060.

Find out about call charges.

Updates to this page

Published 10 March 2021
Last updated 20 February 2025 show all updates
  1. SPT updated

  2. Updated NFG

  3. Addition of schedule of information for scrapie disease clearance

  4. Updated SPT

  5. Updated NFG and SPT

  6. A new support document 8573SUP has been released.

  7. The guidance notes have been amended.

  8. Added a link to EHC Online 鈥� a digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  9. A new version of the guidance notes for 8620EHC export of ovine embryos to Paraguay has been released.

  10. Scrapie SPT has been released.

  11. NFG have been released.

  12. First published.