Export ovine embryos to Australia: certificate 8552

Apply online to export ovine embryos to Australia.

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 following doucments:

This certificate must be countersigned by an APHA Veterinarian. Apply for this countersignature by downloading an ET145 document from

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 , the and the .

  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 9 April 2020
Last updated 19 January 2024 show all updates
  1. Guidance notes updated.

  2. Added a link to EHC online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  3. A new version of the notes for guidance has been published.

  4. Guidance notes updated and application for APHA Veterinarian countersignature ET145 document added

  5. First published.