They apply with reservation as to import bans, temporary sanitary restrictions and special conditions in force at the time of import.

‘Circus’ means a travelling exhibition or fair that includes one or more animals; the rules on circuses apply mutatis mutandis to animal acts. All information included in the following documents has to be studied with attention and all requirements to be met - it will help avoiding troubles at the point of entry (customs):

Supplementary specific requirements on importing apes from the EU:

The register of animals in the circus, the animal passports and the venue register must have been checked before leaving by the competent official veterinarian of the consigning country. He /she has besides to announce the transfer by means of the TRACES system.  All documents must be presented on demand to the inspection bodies in charge.