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Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)

Licence to possess veterinary biologics

Information on the licence to possess veterinary biologics, importing, and transshiping veterinary biologics

Last updated 14 November 2025

General information

Essential information on veterinary biologics

Applying for a licence to possess veterinary biologics

How to apply for a licence to possess veterinary biologics

Importing pathogens

How to import pathogens

Importing veterinary vaccines

How to import veterinary vaccines

Importing samples for diagnostic testing

How to import samples for diagnostic testing

Transshipping veterinary biologics

How to transship veterinary biologics