Application for renewal of multi-shipment permit
If you need assistance in completing this form, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Management Authority Office can be contacted by email or by telephone at 1-855-869-8670.
Important Instructions for the Applicant
Please read carefully - Be sure to fill-in all related questions on the application form. An incomplete application may cause delays in processing.
- Attach all required documents pertaining to the animal (such as foreign CITES permits, hunting permits, birth certificate, etc.)
- Send the completed signed CITES application form by email, regular mail or fax, to the CITES Management Authority or the appropriate CITES Permitting Office
CITES Permitting Office
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
351, St. Joseph Blvd
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
Email : cites@ec.gc.ca
Fax: 1-855-869-8671
- If the application is approved, the permit and instructions will be sent by mail to the applicant. If you would like to receive your permit by courier, please provide a pre-paid envelope or your courier account number. The permit will be sent to the address provided in Part 1, unless otherwise specified by the applicant.
- Some animals and products must also meet the requirements of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Please refer to their site or contact their regional offices by phone.
Type of application
□ New Application
□ Replacement
How should the CITES permit be sent to you?
□ Regular mail □ Courier service
For the permit to be sent by courier, indicate the courier company name and your account number:
Part 1: Mailing information
(if applicable):
Part 2: Multi-shipment permit details
Current CITES permit or certificate #:
_______________________________________________________For the permit to be sent by courier, indicate the courier company name and your account number:
Date of issue: (DD-MMM-YYYY) _______________________________________________________Number of new permit/certificate shipments requested:
□ I understand that it is my responsibility to be informed of all other requirements with regard to possession, care and transport of my animal(s) and have or will obtain any additional authorizations or permits required by other jurisdictions, federal government agencies, or foreign countries.
I hereby certify that I am authorized to request the renewal and that all information submitted in the application for the previous set of permits/certificates which have expired or will be expiring has not changed. A new set of permits or certificates is being requested to continue shipments of the same set of specimens approved in the previous request.
(sign with dark ink)