N.B. All pages mus t be endorsed with  the certifying official veterinarian's initials and  official stamp using a  different colour ink to the paper and print.  
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for Horses Temporar ily Import ed into Hong Kong  
- All the pages must be completed in English (1) and must travel with the horse.  
Please tick the appropriate box to indicate the option chosen.  
 
Special  Permit No.:   ________________________   Export Permit No. (if applicable):  ______________________   
(issued by Hong Kong Government)  (issued by __________________________ ____ Government)  
A Special Permit to import the horse must be obtained before export .  
For details see 
www.afcd.gov.hk/english/quarantine/qua_ie/qua_ie_ipab/qua_ie_ipab_ihea/qua_ie_ipab_ihea.html  
 
SECTION I  IDENTIFICATION  
 
This information can be contained in a separate schedule or further rows can be added as required. If the horses 
have been resident in different countries in the past 60 days for varying periods then only one horse per certificate is 
allowed.  The horses must be on the same flight . 
Name  Colour  Sex  Age Breed  Microchip 
number 
and/or 
tattoo*  Passport 
Number*  Issuing/Validating 
Authority*  
        
        
        
        
 
Either an identification silhouette or a valid identification document accompanies this horse.  
 
SECTION II   ORIGIN, TRANSPORT AND DESTINATION   
(a) Exporting country/ Macau(2):  ________________________________ ________________________________ ____   
Competent Authority(3):  ________________________________ ________________________________ ________   
(b) Name and address of consignor(4): ________________________________ ________________________________ _  
 ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________   
(c) Address of  premises  where the horse was examined : ________________________________ __________________   
 ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________    
(d) By AIR/RAIL/ROAD/SEA*:  ________________________________ ________________________________ ___  
    Indicate flight number, registration marks or registered name as appropriate  
(e) In-transit accommodation* (name and address of premises and period held at the premises):  ___________________   
PRIOR APPROV AL IS REQUIRED FROM HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.  
 ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________   
(f) Name and address of consignee:  ________________________________ ________________________________ _  
 ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________   
 N.B. All pages mus t be endorsed with  the certifying official veterinarian's initials and  official stamp using a  different colour ink to the paper and print.  
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* Delete as appropriate                               Page 2 of 8 SECTION III MOVEMENT INFORMATION  
I, _____________________________________________, an Official Veterinary  Officer authorised by the competent 
veterinary authority(3) of the exporting country /Macau  to certify horses for export, hereby declare that:  
(a) The horses Permanent/Usual Residency(5) is in the following country/Macau :_________________________ ______. 
(b) This horse has been temporarily imported into the country/ countries /Macau  as listed below for racing purposes or 
other purposes as approved by AFCD since leaving the country/Macau where it has Permanent/Usual Residency(5)  
according to the following sequence *: 
i. Country /Macau :___________________  Entry date: ___________________  Exit date: __________________  
ii. Country /Macau :___________________  Entry date: ___________________  Exit date: __________________  
iii. Country /Macau :___________________  Entry date: ___________________  Exit date: __________________  
iv. Country /Macau :___________________  Entry date: ___________________  Exit date: __________________  
v. Country /Macau :___________________  Entry date: ___________________  Exit date: __________________  
(c) All of the country/ countries listed in SECTION III(a) & (b) are included in the list of Schedule d Countries(2). 
(d) I have read, certified as seen all certification (original certificates or certified copies(6)) issued for this horse on being  
exported from  its country of permanent/usual residency /Macau  and/or from the countries /Macau  listed in SECTION 
III(b). 
SECTION IV ISOLATION INFORMATION IN THE COUNTRY /COUNTRIES /MACAU WHERE THE 
HORSE HAS  TEMPORARY RESIDENCY(7)  
(a) Based on the certification provided, during the entire period of stay in the country/ countries /Macau  listed in 
SECTION III(b) above, the horse has been held in officially approved isolation premises other than during transport 
between the ports of import and export and the isolation premises , and during training and racing under official 
supervision.  
(b) i. Address (es) of the isolation premises  in the  country /countries  of temporary residency /Macau  (list the premises 
for each country in SECTION III(b) above) :  
 ___________________________________________________ ___________ _____________________ _______ 
If the exporting country /Macau  cannot  be certified as being free of equine e ncephalomyelitis (all types) and 
screw worm, whilst the horse is temporarily resident there, then the horse must be held in mosquito and fly 
(vector)  protected stables and treated with a n effective  vector  repellent/insecticide on each occasion that it leaves 
the vector protected stables.  
ii. The premises were emptied , thoroughly cleansed and disinfected prior to the entry of the horse.  
iii. The horse has only come into contact with horses of the exact same  tested and certified health status . Contact 
with other horses is only permitted at the time of racing /competition . 
SECTION V HEALTH INFORMATION  
(a) I have examined the horse identified in this certificate within 24 hours prior to export and found it to be free from 
clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease, free from external parasites and fit to travel.  
(b) While in this country /Macau  the horse  has not been mated, either naturally or by artificial insemination, or been 
resident on horse breeding premises  for the last 60 days .  
(c) The exporting country /Macau  is either African Horse Sickness (AHS) free for the last two years and no vaccination 
agains t AHS has been practiced for the last 12 months, or it has an officially recognised AHS Free Zone(8). AHS is a 
notif iable disease in the exporting country /Macau . The horse has not been on any premises where AHS has occurred 
in the past 60 days and the hors e has not been infected with AHS in the past 60 days . 
(d) The exporting country /Macau  has been free from Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and glanders for the last two 
years and the horse has not been vaccinat ed against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis  in the past 60 days .  
(e) EITHER   
*DURING THE 60 DAYS IMMEDIATELY P RECEDING EXPORT  FROM THE COUNTRY /MACAU  WHERE 
THE HORSE HAS PERMANENT/USUAL RESIDENCY ,  N.B. All pages mus t be endorsed with  the certifying official veterinarian's initials and  official stamp using a  different colour ink to the paper and print.  
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*DURING THE ENTIRE PERIOD IN THE EXPORTING COUNTRY /MACAU  WHERE THE HORSE HAS  
TEMPORARY RESIDENCY :  
the horse was continuously resident on holdings which did not have any cases of the  diseases listed below and did 
not suffer from any of the se diseases . 
Anthrax**  Equine influenza  Scabies   
Contagious equine metritis**  Equine piroplasmosis   St. Louis encephalitis  
Dourine**  Equine viral arteritis   Strangles (Streptococcus equi)  
Eastern equine encephalomyelitis**  Glanders**  Surra   
Epizootic lymphangitis  Hendra virus infection  Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis**  
Equine ehrlichiosis  Horse mange   Vesicular stomatitis**  
Equine encephalosis  Horse pox   Western equine encephalomyelitis**  
Equine herpes virus ( abortigenic and 
neurotropic)  infection  Japanese encephalitis    
Equine infectious anaemia**  Nipah virus infection   
The diseases with a double  asterisk (* *) listed above  are compulsorily notifiable in the exporting country /Macau . 
SECTION VI  TESTING AND V ACCINATION INFORMATION (9&10) 
(a) Based on the certification and laboratory results provided:  
i. Blood samples have been taken from the horse within 14 days of export to Hong Kong  .  
ii. The following tests were performed with negative  results (unless otherwise stated) in each case (10). 
 (b) No vaccines  have been  administered to the horse wi thin 14 days of export  to Hong Kong . 
(c) The original or certified copies of all health certificates, laboratory tests and vaccination certificates ( if vaccinations 
are recorded in the horse’s passport a certified copy of the relevant pages of the passport is still required ) from all 
countries /Macau  listed in  SECTION III(a) & SECTION III(b) have been  endorsed and must be attached  to this  
certificate(6). 
 (d) All sections must be completed by inserting a tick  in the appropriate box . 
i. African horse 
sickness   The horse has not , during the last 60 days , been in any country in which African horse 
sickness (AHS) has been reported  in the last 2 years and in which vaccination against 
AHS  has been practiced in the last 12 months.  
OR 
 The horse originates from an official AHS  free zone(8) of a country, and an enzyme -linked 
immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) test has been carried out on two samples of blood taken 
with an interval of between 21 and 30 days on ___________________(11) and 
___________________(11), the second of which must be taken within 14 days of export 
either with negative re sult if it has not been vaccinated or with no increase in antibody 
titre if it has been vaccinated.  
ii. Dourine   The horse has not, during the last 60 days, been in any country/ Macau  where dourine has 
been reported  the last 12 months.  
OR 
 The complement fixation test (CFT) on __________________(9).  N.B. All pages mus t be endorsed with  the certifying official veterinarian's initials and  official stamp using a  different colour ink to the paper and print.  
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vaccination  During the 90 days immediately prior to export from the country /Macau  where the horse 
has permanent or usual residency it was administered:  
 A primary course of approved vaccinations against equine influenza comprising of at 
least 2 doses with an interval of 4 to 6 weeks  or according to the ter ms of vaccine 
registration with the relevant government authority . 
OR 
 A booster vac cination against equine influenza which was given within 12 months of a 
primary course, or within 12 months of a booster vaccination where it, and any  other 
previous booster vaccinations, had been administered annually within a regular 12 -month 
period sinc e the primary course  (which consisted of at least 2 doses with an interval of 4 
to 6 weeks  or according to the terms of vaccine registration with the relevant government 
authority ). 
iv. Equine influenza 
testing  A nasopharyngeal swab was collected from  the horse within  48 hours prior to departure 
in the exporting country /Macau  and was subjected to one of the following tests:  
 A polymerase chain reaction test for influenza A  on ___________________ (11). 
OR 
 The Directigen  Flu A or Flu A+B test kit manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and 
Company USA (BD)  on ___________________ (11). 
OR 
 The ESPLINE Influenza A and B -N kit manufactured by  Fujirebio Inc. on 
___________________ (11). 
OR 
 Another test as approved by AFCD.  
v. Equine infectious 
anaemia   The immunodiffusion (Coggins) test on ___________________ (11). 
 
vi. Equine 
piroplasmosis   The indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)) for Theileria equi  and Babesia caballi  on 
__________________(11). 
OR 
 The horse is prioplasmosis positive to either T. equi  and/or B.caballi  and prior written 
approval for importation has been obtained from the Hong Kong Government and the 
approval documentation is attached.  
vii. 
 Hendra virus  
  No case of Hendra virus infection  has been  reported in the exporting country/ Macau  in 
the last 2 years.  
OR 
 An ELISA test on ______________(11). If the ELISA test was positive then the horse was 
tested for Hendra virus with the VNT on ________________ (11). 
OR 
 Approved and up -to-date vaccination against Hendra virus(12).  
 
viii. Nipah virus   No case of Nipah virus infection has been reported in the exporting country/Macau in the 
last 2 years.  
OR 
 An ELISA test on ______________(11). If the ELISA test was positive then the horse was 
tested for Nipah virus with the VNT on ________________ (11). 
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been reported the last 2 years.  
OR 
 During the 6 0 days  prior to export, the horse has not been exposed to rabies nor been on 
any premises with a case of rabies. The horse has either not been vaccinated against rabies 
or was vaccinated against rabies using an approved vaccine not less than 30 days a nd not 
more than 12 months prior to export . 
x. Vesicular 
stomatitis   The horse has not, during the last 60 days, been in any country/ Macau  where vesicular 
stomatits has been reported the last 2  years. 
OR 
 During the 6 0 days prior to export the horse has only been present on premises further 
than 50 kilometres  from  a reported case of vesicular stomatitis  in the last 12 months . The 
horse was tested for vesicular stomatitis with the virus neutrali sation test (VNT) or an 
antigen ELISA on_______________(11). 
xi. Western and 
Eastern  
equine 
encephalomyelitis  
 
 
  The horse has not, during the last 60 days, been in any country/ Macau  where western and 
eastern equine encephalomyelitis has been reported the last 2 years.  
OR 
 The horse was vaccinated against Western and Eastern equine encephalomyelitis with 
inactivated vaccine on ______________within 6 months to 30 days prior to export.  
OR 
 The horse was kept in AFCD approved vector proof facilities for 21 days prior to export.  
xii. Surra   The horse has not, during the last 60 days, been in any country/ Macau  where surra has 
been reported the last 2  years. 
OR 
 The horse has been kept in vector protected facilities for 21 days prior to export and 
treated with an effective vector repellent /insecticide each time it left the facilities. A blood 
sample has been taken 7 days after the start of isolation on the ___________ and tested 
using an antibody -detection ELISA and microhaematocrit centrifugation technique for 
surra.  
xiii. Japanese 
encephalitis   As Japanese encephalitis is endemic in Hong Kong, importers are advised to vaccinate their 
 horses prior to import.  
 
(f) Pregnancy : The horse is not pregnant.  
 (h) External  parasite examination and t reatment : 
i. The horse was thoroughly examined for the presence of external parasites by either an Official Veterinary 
Officer or a designated veterinarian  within 24  hours prior to export . A systematic approach was undertaken 
with close examination of ears, false nostr ils, under body areas (axilla, inguinal, under mandible), perineum, 
mane and tail.  
 
 No ticks were found.  
 OR 
 Ticks were found and all horses in the premises were immediately treated with a parasiticide  effective 
against ticks. Subsequent re -inspection established that ticks were no longer present. The Hong Kong 
Government has  been advised and has accepted the horse for temporary importation and the approval 
documentation is attached.  
ii. The horse was t reated with a broad spectrum parasiticide, licensed /registered for use on horses, capable of 
killing ticks and used according to the manufacturer’s recommendations within 48 hours prior to export.  
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This certificat e is valid for 72 hours prior to export and until importation into Hong Kong.  If a flight is delayed 
longer than 72 hours then re -certification is required.  
 
 
Signature:   ________________________________ ____   Official  
Date:   ________________________________ ____   Stamp:  ________________________________ ________   
Name of Official Veterinarian:  ________________________________ ________________________________ _________  
  
Position:   ________________________________ ____   Qualifications:  ________________________________ __  
Address:   ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
  ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
Tel. No.:   ________________________________ ____   Fax:________________________________ ___________   
Email:   ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
Other contact details in event of an emergency outside normal working hours:  
 ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _  
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* Delete as appropriate                               Page 7 of 8 SECTION VIII  TRANSPORT INFORMATION [This section is to be certified either by the same official 
veterinarian who has certified the foregoing section or by an authori sed transportation agent]  
 
(a) The vehicle for the transport of the horse to the port of exit was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with an officially 
approved disinfectant and was treated with an officially approved insectic ide to my satisfaction immediately prior to 
the loading of the animal.  
(b) During the transportation, after due enquiry and to the best of my knowledge the horse will have  no contact with 
animals not of the same certified health status.  
(c) Procedures are in place  to ensure that the containers that the horses will be transported in and loading facilities will be 
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to use . 
(d) The containers meet the design and species requirements recommendations of the International Air Transport  
Association.  
Signature:   ________________________________ ____   Date:  ________________________________ __________    
Name:   ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
Capacity   ________________________________ ____   Company:  ________________________________ ______   
Address:   ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
  ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
Tel. No.:   ________________________________ ____   Fax:________________________________ ___________   
Email:   ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
 
SECTION IX ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE CONSIGNOR OR HIS AUTHORISED AGENT  
I __________________________________ (name) hereby acknowledge the following:  
(a) In the event of the horse identified in SECTION  I of this certificate , arriving in Hong Kong without the correct 
certification or in any other way not having met these requirements, the horse and any in -contact horse or equipment  
may be detained in isolati on, exported at the importer’s expense or destroyed and disposed of at the importer’s 
expense.  
(b) The horse must remain in a Government approved isolation premises , except during approved transport, training and 
competition  until re -export.  
(c) The duration of stay in Hong Kong shall not exceed 30 days unless approved by the Hong Kong Government.  
(d) During  isolation in Hong Kong the horse may be subjected to any testing or any treatment prescribed by the Hong 
Kong  Government at the consignor’s expen se. 
(e) If the horse fails a test or shows signs of disease that horse and any in-contact  horses may be, at the consignor’ s 
expense, detained in isolation for further testing and/or observation or exported or destroyed and disposed of without 
recompense.  
Signature:   ________________________________ ____   Date:  ________________________________ __________    
Capacity   ________________________________ ____   Company:  ________________________________ ______   
Address:   ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
  ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
Tel. No.:   ________________________________ ____   Fax:________________________________ ___________   
Email:   ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________   
Other contact details in event of an emergency outside normal working hours:  
 ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _  N.B. All pages mus t be endorsed with  the certifying official veterinarian's initials and  official stamp using a  different colour ink to the paper and print.  
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1. The language of the exporting/importing country(ies) /Macau  may also be used providing that it appears 
below the English version on the same certification. In the event of any differences, the English version 
will prevail.  
2. Scheduled countries  for temporary import into Hong Kong : Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denma rk, 
France, Germany, Italy, Japan , Republic of Korea, Peninsular Malaysia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the 
Republic of Ireland,  Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom (Great Britain & Northern 
Ireland) and the United States of America.  The Special Administrative Region of Macau is also classified 
as scheduled country in the context of this document.  
3. Competent Authority: The government authority of the exporting country /Macau  which is responsible to 
issue official certification for the e xport of horse s. 
4. The consignor or his authorised agent must complete the acknowledgement  (SECTION IX) attached to 
this certificate . 
5. Permanent/Usual Residency: The horse has been continuously resident in the exporting coun try/Macau  for 
at least 60 days  (or since birth if the horse is less than 3 months old) prior to the date of export.  
6. Certified copies may be photocopies of the original importation certification bearing the name, title, 
signature, date and official stamp of the official veterinarian iss uing the onward certification. If copies of 
health certificates and/or laboratory reports are not available to the exporting country /Macau  then the tests 
will be deemed to have not taken place and must be performed in the exporting country /Macau . 
7. Clause no t applicable to initial certification issued in country of permanent/usual residency  or if the horse 
is permanent/usually resident in Macau . 
8. An official African horse sickness free zone of a country, territory or part of a territory as designated by 
AFCD . 
9. All serological tests and vaccinations must be carried out in accordance with the latest version of the OIE 
Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines if OIE standards exist. The laboratory reports (or 
certified copies) for tests carried out mus t be attached to this certificate  and officially endorsed by the 
certifying veterinarian. Proof of vaccinations must  also be attached.  
10. Blood samples must be sent to a laboratory approved by the veterinary authority of that country/ Macau .  
11. Enter date the blood sample was collected.  
12. Equivac®  HeV virus vaccine produced by Zoetis Australia Pty Ltd is the only available vaccine against 
Hendra virus and subsequently approved for use for imported horses by AFCD. Vaccines must be 
administered as per registration requirements and manufacturer’s advice.  The import must be 
accompanied by an up -to-date vaccination certificate endorsed by the official veterinary officer 
authorised by the competent veterinary authority of the exporting country/Macau.