• No CVI required for personal ownership
• No permit required for birds
• CVI required (within 10 days) for birds entering for: 
• Sale
• Adoption
• Breeding
• Promotional purposes
• Exotic or wild birds: Contact the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for restrictions.

Learn about the Virginia Law Pet animal entry requirements; exemptions.

• All cattle (except for those non-dairy type under 18 months of age) must bear official identification and noted on the CVI
• Entry permit number required unless using approved electronic CVI.
• Obtain permits via Virginia’s online animal entry permit system.
• No testing/vaccination for cattle from TB and brucellosis-free states.
• Trichomoniasis testing:
• Required for non-virgin bulls under 18 months and all bulls 18+ months.
• Negative PCR test within 30 days before entry.
• Rodeo bulls need a negative tuberculin test within 60 days.

• No entry requirements for personal ownership.
• No permit required for dogs and cats
• CVI required (within 10 days) for dogs and cats intended for:
• Sale
• Adoption
• Breeding
• Promotional purposes

Learn more about Pet animal entry requirements; exemptions.

• Scrapie infected animals or their offspring are prohibited.
• Must bear official identification and have a CVI including:
• Animal Identification Number
• Entry permit number required unless using approved electronic CVI.
• Obtain permits via Virginia’s online animal entry permit system.
• Additional testing for animals from TB or brucellosis-positive regions.
• No CVI required if imported for immediate slaughter or for sale at a marketing facility (if from TB/brucellosis-free region and properly identified).

Learn more about Goat and sheep entry requirements; exemptions.

• Require a CVI or Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
• Must test negative for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) within the past 12 months. CVI must include:
• Lab Name
• Result Date
• Accession Number
• Foals under 6 months with a negative-tested dam are exempt.
• Permits required if:
• Entering from EIA-infected premises.
• From regions affected by Contagious Equine Metritis.

Contact the Office of Veterinary Services to obtain a permit.

Learn more about Horse entry requirements; exemptions.

• Must have a CVI with identification, including either a:
• Tattoo
• Microchip
• State/federal-issued ear tag
• Entry permit number required unless using approved electronic CVI.
• Obtain permits via Virginia’s online animal entry permit system.
• Importation of deer is generally prohibited. Contact the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before import.

Learn more about Other ruminant entry requirements; exemptions.

• Require a CVI including identification number.
• VS 9-3 Form accepted for NPIP participants.
• Hatching eggs and chicks must come from NPIP-certified sources (Avian Influenza Clean or equivalent).
• Testing Requirements:
• Pullorum-Typhoid: Negative test within 30 days or NPIP participation.
• Avian Influenza: Adult birds must test negative within 14 days of movement, regardless of NPIP status.

Learn more about Poultry entry requirements; exemptions.

• No entry requirements for personal ownership.
• CVI and additional requirements needed (within 10 days) for primates entering for:
• Sale
• Adoption
• Breeding
• Promotional Purposes
• Additional Requirements:
• Microchipped
• Negative tuberculosis test
• Statement on CVI confirming no oral disease lesions or inflammatory processes.

Learn more about Primate entry requirements; exemptions.

• Must bear official identification and have a CVI with ID number.
• No CVI required if imported for immediate slaughter
• Brucellosis and Pseudorabies testing required for:
• Swine from regions where disease has been identified
• Swine in contact with free-roaming pigs
• Feeder Swine from Neighboring States:
• May enter without a CVI if using an approved alternative movement document.

Learn more about Swine entry requirements; exemptions.