Permits and Licences

Import
Import of live animals [day-old chicks, livestock for slaughter or breeding, pets (dogs and cats) horses] is authorized subject to certain criteria and conditions, satisfying the Animal Diseases Act, and the Veterinary Services (Duties and powers) Bill.

Thus, an application for importation of any live animals and birds, should be done at the Division of Veterinary Service (Email: moa-dvs@mail.gov.mu).

Download Application Form for import permits of live animals & birds (Word version 31.5 Kb), (Pdf version 76.4 Kb)

Import of Pets

Notes for the guidance of importation of pet animals into Mauritius (Word version 26.5 Kb), (Pdf version 78.1 Kb

Download Application Form for import permits of pets (Word version 34.5 Kb), (Pdf version 75.9 Kb)


Import of meat and meat products

Download Application Form for import permits (Word version 31.0 Kb), (Pdf version 78.8 Kb)Import of animal by-products. For e.g. animal trophies, skin and hide etc.

Export
The Division of Veterinary Services is the National Competent Authority for the certification of products/food of animal origin, including fish and fishery products, intended for export to E.U countries, and other countries like USA, Japan, China, etc.

In this context, the services of the Division are available at DVS Headquarters, Réduit, and at Seafood Hub, 4^th floor, TMC Building, Freeport, Roche Bois.

Furthermore, health certificates of live animals, e.g. day old chicks, pets (dogs & cats), monkeys, horses destined to be exported, are issued by the DVS, following rigorous assessment and health control of those animals.  The certificates are issued, on specific conditions that satisfy the requirements of the importing countries, and also, the sanitary and phytosanitary measures of the WTO.

  Slaughter Permit 
The DVS issues slaughter permits, upon requests from the public, for special religious occasions like Eid-Ul-Adha, Haqueekah, kali Puja & Baharia Puja.