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PET PASSPORTS - EUROPEAN UNION

Last Modified: Jul 13, 2022
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WHAT IS AN EU PET PASSPORT?

 * An EU Pet Passport is a document issued by an official veterinarian in a
   European Union (EU) Member State (country within the EU) or other designated
   country that contains official health information related to a specific pet.
   * An EU Pet Passport cannot be obtained in the U.S.
   * Pet Passports issued to residents of the United Kingdom (other than
     Northern Ireland) are no longer valid for entry into the EU.
     
     
 * The purpose of the EU Pet Passport is to simplify travel between EU Member
   States, but the EU has also allowed it to be used for pets returning to the
   EU from other countries as long as it is a non-commercial movement (i.e., no
   more than 5 animals, the animals are not changing ownership or intended for
   resale, and the animals are moving within 5 days before or after the owner or
   designated person*).
   
   
 * If this is a commercial movement (i.e., more than 5 pets, the pet is being
   transferred to a new owner or sold, and/or the pet is moving more than 5 days
   before or after the owner or designated person*), the pet cannot return to
   the EU with the EU Pet Passport. Instead, you will need to obtain an EU
   Health Certificate issued (completed and signed) by a USDA Accredited
   Veterinarian and endorsed (counter-signed and embossed/stamped) by APHIS
   before the pet leaves the U.S.  To view these requirements and obtain the
   correct health certificate, please click here to be taken back to the country
   selection page.  You will need to follow the steps for Dogs, Cats, and
   Ferrets that do not have an EU Pet Passport.


WHO CAN ENTER INFORMATION IN AN EU PET PASSPORT?

 * There are multiple sections of an EU Pet Passport. The EU Pet Passport
   identifies who can enter information into the various sections by type of
   veterinarian.
   * An “Authorized Veterinarian” specifically refers to an EU veterinarian.
   * A “Veterinarian” is any licensed veterinarian, including a U.S.
     veterinarian.
     
     
 * It is important that a U.S. veterinarian does not enter information in any
   section designated Authorized Veterinarian, as this could lead to
   invalidation of the EU Pet Passport and/or the pet being denied entry into
   the EU.


IF A PET HAS AN EU PET PASSPORT, WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED TO RETURN TO THE EU?

 * If this is a commercial movement (i.e., more than 5 pets, the pet is being
   transferred to a new owner or sold, and/or the pet is moving more than 5 days
   before or after the owner or designated person*), the pet cannot return with
   the EU Pet Passport.  Instead, you will need to obtain an EU Health
   Certificate issued (completed and signed) by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian
   and endorsed (counter-signed and embossed/stamped) by APHIS before the pet
   leaves the U.S. To view these requirements and obtain the correct health
   certificate, please click here to be taken back to the country selection
   page.  You will need to follow the steps for Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets that do
   not have an EU Pet Passport.

 * If this is a non-commercial movement (i.e., no more than 5 pets, the pet is
   not being transferred to a new owner or sold, and the pet is moving within 5
   days before or after the owner or designated person*) and the rabies
   vaccination recorded in the EU Pet Passport is still valid and was recorded
   by an EU veterinarian, the pet will only need the EU Pet Passport to travel
   back to the EU.
   * If the rabies vaccination recorded in the EU Pet Passport has expired and
     the pet requires revaccination in the U.S. or was already revaccinated
     while in the U.S., you will need to obtain an EU Health Certificate issued
     (completed and signed) by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian and endorsed
     (counter-signed and stamped) before the pet leaves the U.S.
     * To view these requirements and obtain the correct health certificate,
       please click here to be taken back to the country selection page.  You
       will need to follow the steps for Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets that do not
       have an EU Pet Passport.
       
       


IF THE PET’S EU PET PASSPORT IS STILL VALID:


DOES THE PET REQUIRE A CLINICAL EXAMINATION IN THE U.S. BEFORE RETURNING TO THE
EU?

Pets returning to the EU with a valid EU Pet Passport DO NOT need a clinical
examination.


DOES THE PET REQUIRE ANY TREATMENTS IN THE U.S. BEFORE RETURNING TO THE EU?

 * Cats and ferrets do not require any treatments in the U.S. before returning
   to the EU.
   
   
 * 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.
    * Click here to be taken back to the country selection page to view the
      tapeworm treatment requirements for the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland, and
      Norway.
      
      

* Designated person: a family member, friend, or other person authorized by the
owner to travel with the pet.

NOTE: Always check with the airlines to determine what additional requirements
they may have for your pet to travel.

 







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