The CFIA is gradually introducing services online. Sign up for My CFIA to submit, manage and track applications for the following permissions:
Import Permits: Animal pathogens, animal products and by-products (including pet food), live animals (aquatic and terrestrial, including amphibians and reptiles), hatching eggs and animal germplasm
Note: The application forms are divided into different commodity groups in order to allow commodity-specific details to be requested. Each form contains general instructions, definitions and relevant links.
Animal Pathogens
Application for Permit to Import Animal Pathogens (CFIA/ACIA 5858)
Animal Products and By-Products
Application for Permit to Import Animal Products and By-Products (CFIA/ACIA 5859)
Live Animals, Hatching Eggs and Animal Germplasm
Application for Permit to Import Live Animals, Hatching Eggs and Animal Germplasm (CFIA/ACIA 5860)
Aquatic Animals and /or their Offal
Application for Permit to Import Aquatic Animals and/or their Offal (CFIA/ACIA 5670)
Click here for information on Importing or travelling with pets.
The following permissions are not yet available through My CFIA. Each form contains submission instructions, definitions, and relevant links.
Domestic Movement
Specified Risk Material (SRM) (To Receive, Remove from any Premises, Use, Transport, Treat, Store, Sell, Distribute, Confine or Destroy)
Application for Permit to Receive, Remove from any Premises, Use, Transport, Treat, Store, Sell, Distribute, Confine or Destroy Specified Risk Material (SRM) under the Health of Animals Act (CFIA/ACIA 5405)
Aquatic Animal
Domestic Movement Permit Application to Move Finfish, Biological Vectors and/or Things Within Canada (CFIA/ACIA 5743)
Aquatic Animal
Application for Recognition as a Compartment Under the Domestic Movement Control Program (CFIA/ACIA 5748)
Aquatic Animal
Domestic Movement Permit Application to Move Molluscs and/or Things Within Canada (CFIA/ACIA 5758)