Impact of Bluetongue Virus on Movements / Exports of Germinal Product from NI
The Bluetongue Free status of Northern Ireland was suspended at 9pm Saturday 29 November 2025. This has an impact on export of germinal product from Northern Ireland. This page provides a summary of the requirements to export germinal product from NI.
Summary of Requirements to export germinal product from NI: Update 06/03/2026
Please see below for further information on what is required for individual movements.
The BTV licence for the movement of germinal product to GB can be found @ Bluetongue General Licences.
| Source of Germinal Product | Destination | Collection Date of Germinal Product | BTV Licence Requirements | Certification Requirements |
| NI All areas | GB | Collected on / before 29 September 2025 | None | Normal certification rules apply, use applicable EHC on Form Finder, apply using DECS, disease clearance from DAERA will be issued. |
| NI All areas | GB | Collected on / after 30 September 2025 | BTV 47 Travels with consignment. Specific donor BTV testing and biosecurity restrictions apply. See general licence conditions | Normal certification / EHC rules apply, as above. Submit BTV 47 as a support document to DECS. |
| NI All areas | EU | Collected on / before 29 September 2025 | None | Usual Intra certificate on TNT, apply to DAERA Field office for disease clearance. |
| NI All areas | EU | GP collected on / after 30 September 2025 | None | Usual Intra certificate on TNT, apply to DAERA Field office for disease clearance. Specific donor BTV testing and biosecurity restrictions apply. |
| NI All areas | Rest of World | All collection dates | None | Case by case depending on third country certificate requirements. Donor testing may apply. Consult EHC and Notes for Guidance on Form Finder and contact DAERA Trade Exports for further information as required. |