Equidae [EUR 2018/ 659]
Source: data.gov.uk (2026-01-14)

EU and EFTA countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain. Check if EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states are approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

Official veterinarians must comply with the certification requirements listed in these documents.

EU and EFTA Countries
List of trading partners approved to export consignments of equidae and of semen, ova and embryos of equidae to Great Britain (a)
This document is published by the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers and Welsh Ministers, in accordance with EUR 2018/659
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/659/contents
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ISO Code
Country
Code of 
Territory
Territory Description
SG
TARH
ReEnRH
ImpRH
ImpES
ImpRE_EBP
ImpSeRH
ImpSeRE
ImpSeEBP
ImpOE
TransEq
Specific 
Conditions
AT
Austria
AT-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BE
Belgium
BE-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BG
Bulgaria
BG-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CH
Switzerland
CH-0
Whole country
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CY
Cyprus
CY-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CZ
Czech Republic
CZ-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DE
Germany
DE-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DK
Denmark
DK-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
EE
Estonia
EE-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
EL
Greece
EL-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ES
Spain
ES-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
FI
Finland
FI-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
FR
France
FR-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
HR
Croatia
HR-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
HU
Hungary
HU-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IE
Ireland
IE-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IS
Iceland
IS-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
—
X
IT
Italy
IT-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
LI
Liechtenstein
LI-0
Whole country
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
LT
Lithuania
LT-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
LU
Luxembourg
LU-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
LV
Latvia
LV-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
MT
Malta
MT-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NL
Netherlands
NL-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NO
Norway
NO-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
PL
Poland
PL-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
PT
Portugal
PT-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
RO
Romania
RO-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SE
Sweden
SE-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SI
Slovenia
SI-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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ISO Code
Country
Code of 
Territory
Territory Description
SG
TARH
ReEnRH
ImpRH
ImpES
ImpRE_EBP
ImpSeRH
ImpSeRE
ImpSeEBP
ImpOE
TransEq
Specific 
Conditions
SK
Slovakia
SK-0
Whole country
A+
X
X
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X
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Footnotes
a
Where official regionalisation applies in accordance with Article 13(2)(a) of Directive 2009/156.
Information Keys
Equidae Approval
—
Entry not authorised
X
Entry authorised
Equidae Approval Sanitary Group
A
Equine infectious anaemia, equine viral arteritis
A+
Equine infectious anaemia, equine viral arteritis (Specific derogations for EU Member States and Norway may be found in the appropriate health certificates)
B
Equine infectious anaemia, equine viral arteritis, glanders, dourine
C
Equine infectious anaemia, equine viral arteritis, Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, vesicular stomatitis
D
Equine infectious anaemia, equine viral arteritis, glanders, dourine, Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, vesicular stomatitis
E
Equine infectious anaemia, equine viral arteritis, glanders, dourine, African horse sickness
F
Equine infectious anaemia, dourine, African horse sickness
G
Equine infectious anaemia, equine viral arteritis, glanders, dourine, Japanese encephalitis
Column Headers
TransEq
Equidae in Transit
ImpOE
Imports of ova and embryos of the equine species
ImpSeEBP
Imports of semen collected from equidae for breeding and production
ImpSeRE
Imports of semen collected from registered equidae
ImpSeRH
Imports of semen collected from registered horses
ImpRE_EBP
Imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production
ImpES
Imports of equidae for slaughter
ImpRH
Imports of registered horses
ReEnRH
Re-entry of registered horses after temporary export for racing, competition and cultural events
TARH
Temporary admission of registered horses
SG
Sanitary Group
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