Export Live Animals to Kuwait
Live Animal Export Country Requirements
Summary of Requirements
Note: For horses, an import permit is required from the Kuwait Animal Health Department, Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources and the import permit number should be written on the veterinary health certificate.
Note: Only stallions need EVA testing. All horses must be identified by a microchip and the microchip number should be written on the veterinary health certificate.
- Horses - Health Certificate (24.93 KB) - May 2012
- Cattle - Breeding - Health Certificate (217.04 KB) - May 2024
- Sheep and Goats - Breeding - Health Certificate (250.53 KB) - December 2019
- Sheep and Goats - Slaughter- Health Certificate (198.48 KB) - May 2024
Note: For export of U.S. origin live birds, live poultry, hatching eggs, and day-old chicks to Kuwait, exporters should verify with the importer/importing officials that these commodities will be allowed entry into Kuwait prior to shipping.
For export of live birds, live poultry, hatching eggs, and day-old chicks from anywhere else in the United States to Kuwait: Exporters should verify with the importer/importing officials that these commodities will be allowed entry into Kuwait prior to shipping.
Note: Effective October 8, 2018, Kuwait has placed a temporary ban on the import of all kinds of live birds and poultry, hatching eggs, and day-old chicks from the State of California.
For export of live birds, live poultry, hatching eggs, and day-old chicks from anywhere else in the United States to Kuwait: Exporters should verify with the importer/importing officials that these commodities will be allowed entry into Kuwait prior to shipping.
Taking a Pet to Another Country?
- Turtles - Health Certificate (220.19 KB) - July 2016
Taking a Pet to Another Country?
If your species is not listed, the requirements for that species are not known. Exporters who want to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not listed above should have the importer or buyer in the destination country apply for an import permit at the appropriate ministry. This import permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.
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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians
Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for animals (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments); issuance of health certificates; and status updates on certificate endorsement.
APHIS Endorsement Offices
APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services (VETS) offers commodity-specific expertise for exporting animals. Use the dropdown to contact us with questions about endorsing health certificates. For quickest help, see tips for exporters and accredited veterinarians.