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Reptiles, amphibians and other animal species from the EU
Veterinary rules on on importing reptiles, amphibians and animals of other species from the EU to Switzerland - except mammals, aquaculture animals, bees and bumble-bees.
See at the specific chapters left on htis page the conditions for importing "aquaculture animals", bees or bumble-bees.
Please take into account the requirements of the legislation on conservation of species, see "Wild Fauna and Flora / CITES" left on htis page, or at page (in German):
Import conditions - permit - health certificates
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):
Last modification: 15.05.2013 | Size: 188 kb | Type: PDF
Supplementary specific requirements on importing “other non mammal species” from the EU (other than "aquaculture animals", bees and bumble-bees):
Neither a permit based on laws on epizootics nor health v^certificates are required to import.
1. the animals must not show any clinical signs of disease, and
2. stem from holdings and regions not subject to any animal-health restrictions.
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