Request to Import or Transport Live Bats
For assistance in the completion of the Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats, please refer to the guidance document below. This guidance document provides detailed information and direction to applicants on how to complete all sections of the application form.
Guidance Document for Completing the Application to Request to Import or Transport Live Bats (PDF, 81 KB)
***Please email or fax only one copy of your completed, signed application to the Etiologic Agent Import Permit Program (EAIPP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You do not need to mail a hardcopy of your application to the EAIPP if you have already provided it via email or fax transmission.***
Live Bats Import Permit:
Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats (PDF, 206 KB)
Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats (Fillable) (PDF, 311 KB)
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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1600 Clifton Rd
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- Call: (404) 718-2077
FAX: (404) 718-2093 - importpermit@cdc.gov
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