In case of import (with the exception of living animals keeping for pleasure, not offered for resale) also an import licence of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development is needed which will fix the terms of import, the place of quarantine, etc. The estimated time of arrival shall be notified to the Veterinary Hygiene Office (VHO) of the frontiers station within 48 hours. The veterinary check-up is chargeable on the spot.
In case of defended animals also a “CITES permission” is required, issued by the Ministry of the Environment.
The VHO keeps round the clock service at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Further information may be obtained on the phone numbers are given in GEN 1.1 para 7.
Air carriage of animals shall take place in containers, cages and compartments, which shall be fastened safely.
In order to avoid increasing of extraordinary high or low temperature and extensive fluctuations of the air pressure, appropriate precautions shall be taken and appropriate ventilation is to be provided by taking the spices of animals into consideration.
Tools, are to be provided for occasional emergency slaughter on the board of air carriage aircraft.