Hello all, would I need any paperwork or certificates or licences to take my 3 tarantulas to Spain from the UK ? They are G rosea/porteri, G pulchra and G pulchripes. Thanks.
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Hello there.
This made me curious so i went and checked gov website and the defra info on it and this is what i found:
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
There is nothing on import or export within the EU that i can find (though this is the result of about 5 minutes googling). The regulations are more concerned with livestock than anything else (big surprise there huh).
It can only be a maximum of 5 apparently:
Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (as amended) sets out the rules for importing pet animals. This Regulation only permits 5 animals per person to be imported as pets from countries outside the EU. If you wish to bring in more than 5 animals you will need to meet the requirements for commercial imports (see IIN/BLLV/9).
Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone, e.g. ants, beetles and worms. There are no animal health import requirements for pet invertebrates. These animals can be brought into the UK as long as they are accompanied by their owner and a letter from a vet or the owner saying that the animals are fit and healthy to complete the journey.
However, many invertebrates have the potential to be serious plant pests in Europe and are therefore prohibited under plant health rules.
This is all just my own research on the issue though, so by no means am i an authority or anything.
Yay regulations!
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