Spicy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Hi everyone this is my first post and I'm glad i found this site - so much information!We are in the initial stages of researching a move to France and I am having difficulty finding information about taking our parrot to live with us over there.DEFRA have told me we would have to export him and if we wanted to bring him back to the UK import him again. I was wondering if anyone on here has ever done this and how they found it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiras_Back Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Friends of mine moved with a parrot, as far as I am aware they took her across with the dogs without any problem. When we next speak I will ask them more ...;Kira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicy Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 Thanks for the reply Kira. I'd be interested on how your friends did things. I don't know if it's tightened with the threat of bird flu. I'm seeing the vet on Thurs to get the dogs some passports and then the cats...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiras_Back Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I've spoken to them; I was wrong, they DID get a DEFRA certificate when they moved in March this year. They said it was very straightforward (easier than the dogs) and nothing to worry about regarding the import/export ...Kira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicy Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 That's such a relief, thank you. He's our little boy and if there was going to be problems we wouldn't go without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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