Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Veterinary Health Certificate in person, the applicant has to contact/visit the Ghana Veterinary Service offices to make the application. contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the relevant department.
3. Every application for a Veterinary health Certificate under this rule shall be in writing and shall contain such particulars as the commissioner may require.
4. The applicant should determine when the consignment will be traveling and what country of destination will be.
5. The Applicant should work with the veterinary Officer to determine the destination country’s requirements, including any necessary vaccinations, tests, and/ or treatments.
6. The applicant should create a schedule to make sure all requirements are met within the specified time frames.
7. Please make sure applicant have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
8. Please make sure applicant have the pay the fees that are listed down the “fees” section of this page.
9. The applicant should make sure that the veterinary officer issues the health certificate within the validity period set by the destination country.
10. The Veterinary Health certificate validity period (time frame a certificate can be used during the travel) will be stated in the health certificate.
11. Once the Veterinary health certificate has been issued by the veterinary officer in charge and endorsed by the relevant authorities as required, then the consignment may be allowed to be dispatched.

• Application letter for veterinary health certificate (original)
• Recommendation letter from Department Veterinary Officer.
• Consignment inspection report from Department Veterinary Officer/ MOFA Inspector.
• Export/Import permit
• Firm Records
• Certificate of analysis
• Certificate of fumigation
• Bio security measures
• Proof of payment from Ghana Revenue Authority payment slip
• National Identification Card.

Veterinary Service Directorate (Government Animal Clinic)
Government office in Accra, Ghana
Address: Okodan Rd, Accra, Ghana
HR4J+RP Accra, Ghana
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Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Government office in Accra, Ghana
Address: Kinbu Rd, Accra, Ghana
HR23+M8 Accra, Ghana
P. O. Box M37, Accra Accra
Telephone :(+233)021-662961, 663036, 662810
Fax number: (+233-21) 668245
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• Any person carrying out Veterinary Health business in Ghana jurisdiction except those who are exempted under Veterinary law License Act are eligible to obtain Veterinary Health Certificate.

• Certificate fees GHS. 40,000 for veterinary health certificate

• The certificate is valid for a period of 6 month.

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• The processing time for this procedure is 2 to 3 days.

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• Name of the applicant
• Postal address
• Tel/Mobile number
• Email
• Name of the customer
• Destination of the consignment
• Port of exit
• Quantity of the export
• Information on Package
• Signature
• Date.
• Date of application
• Signature

• Purpose is to determine the health status of the animal breeds.

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