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Old 12-04-2009, 06:54 PM
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I wonder if anybody could advise me

I am moving to the UK from South Africa and would like to bring my Burmese pythons with me, could anybody advise me if there are any restrictions to this and if any licence's etc are required?

Any help regarding this would be greatly appreciated

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Old 12-04-2009, 06:59 PM
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No you wont need any licencing under british law but you will need paper work to bring them in to the country.

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Old 12-04-2009, 07:08 PM
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Hi Marina

Thank-you for the reply

Do you have any idea what paperwork would be needed?

Thanks Again

John
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Old 12-04-2009, 07:09 PM
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Give defra a ring on +44 (0) 117 9591000.
Its crap (and cold) here though and if i were you i'd stay there!
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Old 12-04-2009, 07:15 PM
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Thanks for the info, I appreciate it

Well I would rather put up with the cold than live in fear!

Thanks agian for the help
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Transportation paperwork stating what you are bringing in to the country.

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Thanks for the info, I appreciate it

Well I would rather put up with the cold than live in fear!

Thanks agian for the help
Plenty of people here living in fear mate, good luck with the move.
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replied to your thread on another forum ...................... it will in the end cost you massive tin to bring a burn over here . Only time i would bother is if you were bringing coloubrids that were not readily available in the uk like possible tigers and rouphis etc . Burms cost nothing in relation to import fees . That and the fact you would need an export permit from SA to send it over . Trust me , sell it there and get another here . That is unless you have far too much cash and dont mind the expences to get that exact snake over here . I have seen stranger things done for love of a pet but realistically , you can source them here easily and there is a lot more variety of morphs etc than in SA .

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Would you be prepared to share with us with less knowledge how much money is in question?

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Export permit ££??
Import approx £300 inc' freight and inspections.
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