How to apply and obtain European (EU) pet passport? Documents required

How to get European (EU) pet passport?

What is an EU Pet Passport?

If your cat, dog, or ferret holds a European pet passport, you can travel freely with it as an EU citizen. This passport can be obtained from any licensed veterinarian and must include information on a current anti-rabies vaccination.

EU regulations make it simple to travel with your dog, cat, or ferret to another EU country (in this case, the 27 EU countries plus Norway and Northern Ireland). These laws also apply to travel to the EU from a non-EU country or territory.

Must meet the below requirements before apply for pet passport:

1. If applied before July 3, 2011, it has been microchipped (in accordance with the technical criteria of the EU Regulation on the movement of pets) or has a clearly legible tattoo.
2. have received a rabies vaccination
3. underwent tapeworm treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis, and your destination area is tapeworm-free (Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway and Northern Ireland)
4. Dogs traveling to the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), Ireland, Malta, Finland, and Norway need to be treated for tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) 24 – 120 hours (1 – 5 days) prior to entry into those Member States/countries. This can be recorded in the dog’s EU Pet Passport by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian
5. When travelling from one EU country or Northern Ireland to another EU country or Northern Ireland, a valid European pet passport is required, as is an EU animal health certificate when travelling from a non-EU country.
6. An EU Pet Passport is divided into various components. By category of veterinarian, the EU Pet Passport specifies who is authorized to enter data into the various parts.
7. An EU veterinarian is referred to as a “Authorized Veterinarian.”
8. Any licensed veterinarian, including a veterinarian in the United States, is referred to as a “veterinarian.”
9. that your pet is older than 6 months.

Travel documents for your pet dog, cat or ferret/ What does an EU Pet Passport contain?

European pet passport : A European pet passport is a document that is based on an EU standard model and is required for travel within the EU. Passport contains:

• It includes information about your pet, such as its microchip or tattoo code, rabies vaccination record, and contact information for the owner and the veterinarian who issued the passport.
• Your dog, cat, or ferret can receive a European pet passport from any licenced veterinarian (permitted by the relevant authorities to issue pet passports). As long as your pet’s rabies vaccination is up to date, a pet passport is valid for life.

EU animal health certificate contains following information:

• Another sort of paper is an EU animal health certificate, which is based on an EU standard model and provides specific information about your pet (identification, health, and rabies vaccinations).
• If your pet is coming from a non-EU nation or territory, it must obtain an EU animal health certificate issued by an official State vet in the country of origin no later than 10 days before arriving in the EU.
• The certificate is good for 4 months or until the anti-rabies immunization expires, whichever comes first.
• Additionally, you should fill out and attach a written declaration to your pet’s EU animal health certificate saying that the move is for non-commercial purposes.
• If your pet is travelling with someone you’ve authorized, you’ll need to make this declaration as well. Your pet must be returned to you within 5 days of your relocation in this situation.

What is the Processing time?

• It generally takes between 1 days to 4 months.

What is the Validity of the Pet passport?

The European pet passport is valid for life, with one stipulation: your pet must be up to date on its anti-rabies vaccinations. Depending on the vaccine, the interval between booster doses varies between 1 and 3 years. Your veterinarian must record this in your pet’s European passport.

What is the Fees?

In 2020, a comprehensive EU Pet Passport might cost as little as €20 or as much as $448 or more. The cost varies as much as the cost of veterinary care in different nations and clinics.

List of pets eligible to take an EU Pet Passport to travel in the domestic / international flight

• Cats, dogs and ferrets

List of places where your pet can travel with an EU Pet Passport

Cats, dogs, and ferrets can travel freely between most EU nations without the need for documents provided they have an EU PET PASSPORT, which is granted by EU veterinarians.

Benefits of getting an EU Pet Passport

1. Its easy to travel inside/outside the EU
2. Your pet will not be subjected to a lengthy quarantine period when travelling within the EU or to several non-EU countries.
3. Pet’s medical history can be stored at one place.
4. Having an EU pet passport requires you to examine your pet’s health on a regular basis.

What happens if your pet does not have an EU Pet Passport?

• Your pet will have to spend time (typically four months) in quarantine kennels or catteries.

Can my dog travel to Europe without an EU Pet Passport?

• Pets travelling to the EU for the first time must get a seven-page EU pet import authorization .
• This document must be completed by your veterinarian and endorsed by the animal regulatory authorities in your home country.

What happens with Brexit if an EU Pet Passport issued in the UK?

• Each time you travel with your pet, you must receive a new certificate, which must be obtained within 10 days of your departure date.
• This means that pets from England, Scotland, and Wales are allowed to travel inside the EU if their owners first obtain an animal health certificate (AHC).
• The AHC verifies that your pet is microchipped and rabies-vaccinated.
• The document is valid for four months, but it only allows you to enter the EU once, travel inside the EU once, and return to the UK once.
• Pet dogs must be treated against Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm one to five days prior to travel in Ireland, Finland, Malta, and Norway.

How to report if EU Pet Passport is lost?

• You should call your veterinarian to obtain a new passport for your pet and have it revaccinated.

Where to obtain the new passport once lost?

• Any authorised vet (permitted by the necessary authorities to issue pet passports) can provide you with a European pet passport for your dog, cat, or ferret.

Can you get an EU Pet Passport outside of the EU?

• Yes. To get the necessary vaccinations and obtain a passport for your pet, visit a veterinarian in any EU Member State.