SUPPLEMENTARY MOVEMENT CONTROL BOOKLET FOR PASSPORTS ISSUED OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA (IMPORT PASSPORTS)

We refer to the General Notice issued by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Notice 770 of 2018 dated 07 December 2018 regarding the Veterinary Procedural Notice for African horse sickness control in South Africa or "AHS VPN" under the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No 35 of 84) and the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986). As well as, to the notice was issued by the South African Equine Health and Protocols.

It is recognised that in countries where AHS is not endemic or not officially controlled by the veterinary authorities, equine passports may not contain all the relevant or compliant sections related to AHS movement control and vaccination. To move horses into an African horse sickness (AHS) controlled area all imported thoroughbreds will need to have a Supplementary Movement Control Booklet together with an import passport for movement purposes.

This Supplementary Movement Control Booklet is only valid when used in conjunction with a valid import passport. Applications for the Supplementary Movement Control Booklet can be forwarded to Stud Book, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For general movement enquiries please phone 021 001 4363 or email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for movement’s and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for AHS Vaccinations and permissions to vaccinate.

Links:
AHS Movement Control
201901_AHS Movement Policy_ Notice of Passport requirements for imported horses

Enquiries:
H Kayiya