Avian Influenza Licensing Service

24 February 2022

Poultry

To prevent further disease spread, certain movements of poultry, other captive birds, eggs, poultry products or materials associated with their keeping, or mammals from or to premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept, are only permitted within disease control zones when licensed.

Bird keepers and allied individuals can apply for specific licences for some low risk movements from any Protection Zone or Surveillance Zone currently in force (see GOV.WALES for further information on available general licences). Licences for movements within or from the Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zones currently in force are not required.

Licensing Service

On 7 February 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) launched a new service, the Avian Influenza Licensing Service, to allow customers to apply online for an avian influenza licence during the current avian influenza outbreak.

To assist users in transitioning to the new licensing service the email application route using the EXD100 form has remained available. However, following a successful initial few weeks of the service being live, the email application service will be withdrawn at 5pm on Monday 28th February 2022.

From Tuesday 1 March 2022, if you are in England, Scotland or Wales, all applications for an avian influenza licence will need to be made via the new online service.  To apply online you will need to register and create sign in details. There will be two steps for verification.  Once registered, applying online means you can track the status of your application and receive your licence electronically via the new system.

Applications will be received via the online system and will be reviewed, and if appropriate, licences issued correctly to allow essential activities to continue whilst not increasing the risk of spread of avian influenza.

Using the service

Access the new Avian Influenza Licensing Service.

If you require any further information with regards to the new process see go to the Government website or contact APHA on 03000 200 301 and choose the relevant options.

Find where disease control zones are located

Keepers can check where disease control zones are located in Great Britain using the APHA interactive map.

For further information on cases and details of the measures that apply in the disease control zones currently in force go to the Welsh Government website. 

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