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Can I Import a Parrot into the UK?

Yes — but the process requires specific documentation, and since Brexit the rules for importing parrots from EU countries (including Spain) have changed significantly. Here is what is currently required.

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Importing a parrot into the UK is legal and achievable with the right documentation. The key requirements since Brexit:

  1. Animal Health Certificate (AHC): issued by an official veterinarian in the country of export (Spain, in our case) within a specified period before travel. Replaces the EU health certificate that previously applied within the single market.
  2. CITES import permit (for Appendix I species): must be obtained in advance from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in the UK. This involves Form FC6050 and processing typically takes 2–8 weeks.
  3. CITES documentation (all species): the export country CITES certificate must accompany the bird.
  4. Border Control Post (BCP) inspection: commercial imports of live birds enter the UK through designated BCPs with veterinary inspection capacity.

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Related Questions

How long does the UK import process take?

From order to delivery, typically 4–10 weeks depending on APHA permit processing times and flight availability.

Can I bring a parrot back from holiday?

Bringing a parrot purchased abroad as personal luggage involves a different process (personal pet movement rules rather than commercial import). However, commercial purchase from an EU breeder requires commercial import documentation regardless of how the bird travels physically.

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