Self certified equine import licence to import equines from Great Britain to the Isle of Man

Relevant Laws:

  • Animal Health Act 1996
  • Equine (Importation) Order 1973

Licence Details:

Valid for one month from submission of this form.

Importer Requirements:

The person importing the equine ("The Importer") must:

  • Be a resident of the Isle of Man.
  • Provide an Isle of Man address.
  • Be the owner or part owner of the equine or have permission from the owner.

If you don't meet these conditions, contact: animalhealth@gov.im

Important Information:

  • A confirmation email with a copy of this form will be sent if you provide an email address.
  • The person transporting the equine must carry a printed or electronic copy of the import licence during transit.
  • You can provide vehicle details later, but ensure the transporter fills in the details before loading the equine.

Key Points from the Equine (Importation) Order 1973:

  1. "Equine" means a horse, ass, donkey, mule (which includes hinny).
  2. This licence and all relevant documents must travel with the equine and be submitted to the Harbour/Airport Police Officer upon entry.
  3. Equines suspected of having or being exposed to contagious diseases may be detained.
  4. Equines from areas near disease outbreaks may also be detained.

Conditions of the Licence:

  1. Equines traveling with others from different UK locations must be isolated from Foot and Mouth susceptible animals for 5 days.
  2. Equines collected with cattle/sheep from the same UK holding (residing there for 21 days) can be delivered separately but must be isolated for 5 days and remain isolated for 16 additional days.
  3. Equines collected with cattle/sheep from different UK holdings must stay at the cattle/sheep holding in the Isle of Man for 21 days.
  4. Non-vaccinated equines against Equine Influenza must be isolated for 14 days after import.

Horsebox Requirements:

  1. The horse box shall be cleaned and disinfected immediately prior to loading. Disinfection shall be with a disinfectant approved for Foot and Mouth Disease by DEFA.
  2. The horse box shall be sprayed thoroughly with a product that specifically kills flying midges of the Culicoides species to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent transportation of biting midges carrying bluetongue virus to the Isle of Man.