Bringing a pet into European countries
Thursday, June 15, 2006
All EU Countries:
- Regulation 998 for the European Union
- Microchipping: the microchip must meet the ISO standard (International Organization for Standardization) Annex A, 2.1, ISO # 11785 (website: www.iso.ch). For your information, the HomeAgain microchip from AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AVID-Eurochip, are manufactured in compliance with Annex A, 2.1, ISO # 11785 and meet the requirements. If your pet will be identified through a microchip which is not in compliance with Anex A, 2.1, ISO # 1785, you can bring your own reader or transponder. (from the Netherlands' site)
Austria
Bringing Domestic Pets into Austria
Require:
- Identification Papers - Issued by an official, licensed veterinarian in which is stated that, in accordance to the recommendations of laboratory manufacturers, the animal has been vaccinated against rabies (with an inactivated vaccine containing a coefficient of at least an international antigen, WHO Standard,) or as the case may be, the animal has received a renewed rabies vaccination.
- Vetinary Certificate - Each individual animal must have a veterinary certificate as specified by the decision concluded by the Commission 2004/203/EG). This certificate must be completed in German or English by an official licensed veterinarian and, when necessary, certified by a responsible authority.
- Marked - Every animal must be marked either with a clear and recognizable tattoo or with a microchip.
- Titration - When bringing in dogs, cats and ferrets originating from a third country not subject to the regulations mentioned, one must present a veterinary certificate confirming the determination of titer. Determination of titer must be conducted as follows: Titration of neutralized antibodies in a sample of at least 0.5 IE/ml taken by an authorized veterinarian at least thirty days following the vaccination and three months prior to bringing in the animal. This procedure need not be repeated in a domestic pet receiving a renewed vaccination within the designated time intervals.
- Re-entry - In the case of an animal re-entering the country, the animal must have identification papers (vaccination passport with expiration dated July 2005 at the latest, or domestic pet certificate) in which the antibody titration is recorded. The time limit of three months is not valid for the re-entry of a domestic pet whose passport reveals that the titration shows positive results before this animal has left EU territory.
Germany
Pet animals entering the European Union
- identified by a clearly visible tattoo or by a transponder and
- be accompanied by a document proving there is an effective vaccination protection against rabies (inactivated vaccine with an efficiency of at least one international antigen unit according to WHO standard, period of validity of the vaccination protection according to the information of the manufacturer).
- Form 998 issued by a registered official vet and accompanied by supporting documentation such as a vaccination certificate or the result of the blood test.
Italy
INSTRUCTION FOR PASSENGER ENTERING ITALY WITH PETS
- mandatory to obtain a European Community veterinary certificate
- the issue date on the certificate should not exceed 30 days prior the departure date
- identifiable by a clearly readable tattoo or an electronic identification system (transponder/microchip), which provides the pet owner’s name and address
- Have a valid vaccination against rabies
- For animals coming specifically from the United States it is not necessary to subject the animals to the Rabies serological test.
- Also mandatory - •A muzzle and a leash for dogs in public places and public transportation
Form: Embassy of Italy Forms (download Form 998 in Italian into Word document)
Netherlands
Travel with Pets To/Through the Netherlands
- Veterinary Certificate (see above link for details of required information on certificate; no particular form is necessary as long as it contains this information; can be in English)
- Microchip
- Rabies vaccination. The United States and Canada are both included in Annex II EC regulation 998/2003, which means that both countries are considered low risk regions for rabies. Therefore no rabies serological test is required.
Form:
Switzerland
SFVO Dogs
United States - "D" Country without urban rabies without a permit:
No permit is required for the import and re-import from countries free from urban rabies – see below list of countries with /without urban rabies – provided that the animals are vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days but not more than 12 months before border crossing. For animals re-vaccinated in regular intervals not exceeding 12 months the 30 day’s waiting period is not applicable.
posted by tammy @ 10:04 PM,
4 Comments:
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At 1:12 PM,
dashulka21 said...
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hi Tammy,
For traveling to Germany, it says a dog needs a rabies vaccine with an
efficiency of at least one international antigen unit according to WHO standard. How long is this one international antigen unit? I tried searching internet bu couldn't find anything. If you know the answer please let me know!
Thanks!
Dasha
dashulka21@hotmail.com -
At 1:14 PM,
dashulka21 said...
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Hi Tammy,
For traveling to Germany it says a dog must have a rabies vaccine with an efficiency of at least one international antigen unit according to WHO standard. How long is this one international antigen unit? I tried searching the Internet but couldn't find anything. If you know the answer please let me know!!
Thanks,
Dasha
dashulka21@hotmail.com -
At 3:44 AM,
Jessica said...
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Tammy,
Thanks so much for posting the helpful information re: bringing my dog to the Netherlands.
Best,
Jessica -
At 3:01 AM,
kaia said...
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For traveling to Germany, it says a dog needs a rabies vaccine with an
efficiency of at least one international antigen unit according to WHO standard.thanks your sharing.it is useful.ffxiv gil
