Pet trade (vertebrates), licence

  • Service description

    If you wish to trade in vertebrate animals, you require a licence from your competent veterinary office.

    Please note:
    When trading in species-protected animals, there is an additional obligation to register with the regional council with proof of origin and an EC certificate.
     

  • Which documents are required?

    • Extract from the commercial register of the country in which the head office is located
    • Translation of commercial register excerpt
    • Proof of expertise
    • informal application
    • Identity card / passport and registration certificate from the municipality of residence

  • What fees are incurred?

    The

    • general administrative cost regulations and
    • the administrative cost regulations for the portfolio of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

    It is recommended to enquire about the exact amount at the competent veterinary office.

  • Legal basis

    • § Section 11 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 3b TierSchG
    • General administrative regulation for the implementation of the Animal Welfare Act
    • Obligation to report species protection: § 7 Federal Species Protection Ordinance
    • Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (for the issue of an EC certificate)

  • Applications / Forms

    A separate platform has been developed for online applications. On the so-called service platform, you can submit your applications electronically and much more! You are welcome to familiarise yourself with the application in advance without registering first. Use the simulation to do this. To be able to use the online application to its full extent, you must first register for the online application procedure.

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Who should I contact?

The competent veterinary office of the district or city where you wish to carry out the activity.

If the activity is carried out simultaneously at different locations, a separate licence is required for each location.

If the activity is to be carried out at different locations, the veterinary office of the place where the company usually has its registered office or is registered as a business is responsible. Companies without a registered office in Germany should contact the veterinary office responsible for the place where the first activity is carried out.
For species-protected animals: Species protection department of the regional council.
You can also complete the procedure electronically via the Single Point of Contact
 

Responsible departments