Movement of Pets within the EU

CONDITIONS

Entry into Member States other than Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom:

Valid rabies vaccination is the sole requirement as regards rabies.

Entry into Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom:

Until 30 June 2010, the national legislation applies to entry of cats and dogs into Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden or the United Kingdom.

In addition to vaccination, an antibody titration (a test to see if the vaccine has been effective) will need to be carried out by an approved lab before travelling with the pet to Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Furthermore, an anti-tapeworm (echinococcosis) treatment is required to enter Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom and an anti-tick treatment to enter Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom.

For more details, go to the following national websites :

Member States may allow entry of young animals under 3 months old under certain conditions (to be defined by the competent national authorities)

In addition to the above-mentioned rules and according to Commision Regulation (EU) No 388/2010, pet dogs, cats and ferrets must comply with the rules laid down in Council Directive 92/65/EEC (see commercial movements within the EU), where the total number of pet animals of those species moved for non commercial purposes into a Member State from another Member State exceeds five.

DOCUMENT

For all movements, whatever the Member State of destination, the animal needs to be accompanied by a Passport complying with the model in the annex of Commission Decision 2003/803/EC

The information included in the Passport shall comply with the conditions required by the Member State of destination.

IDENTIFICATION

The animal shall be identified by an electronic identification system (transponder), or by a clearly readable tattoo. The tattoo, as a means of identification will only be accepted until 3 July 2011 and not for movements to the UK, Malta and Ireland (transponder obligatory).