Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection

Apply for a permit to transport animals and animal products to and from other EU countries.

Do you want to transport animals, animal by-products, or goods that could be carriers of infectious agents to or from Germany? Find out how to apply for the necessary permit here.

Detailed description

If you want to bring animals, animal products, goods, samples or pets into Germany, export them from Germany or transport them within the European Union, you will need a permit in many cases.


This is especially important for samples, product samples, and pets.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • The destination of the animals or goods is located within the territory of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
  • This service applies to animal by-products: registration or authorization under Regulation (EU) No 1069/2009

Documents required

The required documents depend on the individual case. You can find out what they are from the responsible authority.

Please note

  • Intra-Community movement: Transport between EU countries as well as to or from Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
  • Import: Transport from countries that are not part of the European Union (EU) (third countries) to Germany
  • Export: Transport from Germany to countries that are not part of the EU (third countries)
  • Transit: Temporary transport from a third country to Germany with subsequent onward transport to another third country

Deadlines

You need the permit before you are allowed to transport the animals or goods accordingly.

Procedure

  • You apply for the permit in writing, informally, with the required documents to the responsible authority.
  • The responsible authority will review your application and documents. If necessary, they will request further documents or information from you.
  • The relevant authority will decide on your application.
  • You will receive a notification.
  • You will receive a fee notice.
  • They pay the fees.

Processing time

Processing usually takes 1 to 2 weeks.

Fees

Fees apply. The fees are calculated according to the applicable fee schedule.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009


eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/de/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32009R1069




Regulation (EU) No 142/2011


https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32011R0142




Regulation (EU) 2016/429 – Animal Health Law


eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0429




Regulation (EU) No 576/2013


eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0576

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Last updated: 08.06.2026