Certificate for the movement of the specimens of wildlife animal species within the EU (movement certificate)

Main information

If you intend to move a live specimen of an endangered species of animal from Annex A to Council Regulation 338/97 within the European Union , where the destination of the specimen has already been determined in the relevant import permit or other certificate, you must have a certificate for this movement.

The Ministry of the Environment can issuea permit for the transport of specimens upon application.

This applies to you if

You are a natural or legal person who intends to transport within the European Union a specimen of an endangered species of animal from Annex A to Council Regulation No 338/97 where, in accordance with Article 9 of that Regulation, a destination has already been previously established for that specimen in the relevant import permit or other certificate. No transport permits are required for captive-born and captive-bred specimens.

When to use this service

If you are planning to move a live specimen of an Annex A species of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 with a predetermined destination, you must arrange a certificate in advance by applying to the Ministry of the Environment.

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

To obtain a movement certificate, you must submit an application, which can be completed electronically through the CITES Registry. The application can be found under the link Další dokumenty.

An application for a movement certificate must include:

• completed Application Forms and Record Cards - see Document Request Forms (Annexes 2 and 3);
• an officially certified copy of the permit for the business activity related to the possession or transfer of the specimen, if the applicant carries out such activity;
• proof of origin of the specimen being transported (e.g. import permit from a third country);
• the registration certificate for compulsorily registered specimens - in the case of permanent export, the original of this document;
• proof of payment of the administrative fee - see Information on the payment of CITES application fees.

Where and how to solve this service

Complete the application through the CITES Registry and submit it with all annexes either:

• through the data mailbox (data mailbox ID: 9gsaax4)
• or by email to the Ministry of the Environment (email: posta@mzp.gov.cz). The email request must be signed electronically.

Applications are dealt with in an administrative procedure and a decision is issued within 30 days from initiation of the procedure. (The procedure shall be initiated on the date of receipt of the application.)

How much will you pay

You must pay a fee of CZK 1 000 for the application for a movement certificate. 

This fee is in accordance with item 61(1)(d) of the ‘Tariff’ to Act No 634/2004 Coll., on Administrative Fees.

The Ministry of the Environment accepts only applications accompanied by a receipt for payment of this fee.

You can demonstrate proof of payment of the fee by: 

• a copy of the proof of payment by bank transfer or
• a postal order stub showing proof of payment by post.

For both forms of payment, please use the account of the Ministry of the Environment No:

19-7628001/0710, variable symbol 631.

When paying the fee, please fill in the variable symbol 631 and indicate your name on the postal or bank order.

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

An application for a movement certificate must include:

• completed Application Forms and Record Cards - see Document Request Forms (Annexes 2 and 3);
• an officially certified copy of the permit for the business activity related to the possession or transfer of the specimen, if the applicant carries out such activity;
• proof of origin of the specimen being transported (e.g. import permit from a third country);
• theregistration certificate for compulsorily registered specimens - in the case of permanent export, the original of this document;
• proof of payment of the administrative fee - see Information on the payment of CITES application fees.

Where and how to solve this service

Applications for transport permits (with all supporting documents) can be submitted in person at the filing office of the Ministry of the Environment or sent by post to:

Ministerstvo životního prostředí, oddělení mezinárodních úmluv

The filing office is located at the same address.

Applications are dealt with in an administrative procedure and a decision is issued within 30 days from initiation of the procedure. (The procedure shall be initiated on the date of receipt of the application.)

How much will you pay

You must pay a fee of CZK 1 000 for the application for a movement certificate. 

This fee is in accordance with item 61(1)(d) of the ‘Tariff’ to Act No 634/2004 Coll., on Administrative Fees.

The Ministry of the Environment accepts only applications accompanied by a receipt for payment of this fee.

You can demonstrate proof of payment of the fee by: 

• a copy of the proof of payment by bank transfer or
• a postal order stub showing proof of payment by post.

For both forms of payment, please use the account of the Ministry of the Environment No:

19-7628001/0710, variable symbol 631.

When paying the fee, please fill in the variable symbol 631 and indicate your name on the postal or bank order.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

The certificate allows specimens to be moved within the European Union.

Appeal options

An appeal against the decision to issue/not to issue a movement certificate may be lodged within 15 days of its delivery, in accordance with § 152 of Act No 500/2004 Coll., Administrative Code, to the Minister of the Environment via the Ministry at:

Ministerstvo životního prostředí, oddělení mezinárodních úmluv

 An exception is when the addressee has waived the right to file an appeal.