The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advises Americans planning to travel abroad with their pet birds, that because of avian flu concerns, many countries have temporarily banned the importation of birds, including pet birds, from the United States.
While the Service is still issuing permits under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) for the export of pet birds, the agency encourages international travelers to contact the country or countries they plan on visiting regarding any new restrictions. European Union member nations Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, as well as countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia either temporarily have banned or may ban the importation of such birds until further notice.
Contact information for most foreign authorities may be found on the CITES website at: http://cites.org/common/directy/e_directy.html. Additional information and updates may also be obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
