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Pet Travel and EU Pet Passport

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Pet Travel and EU Pet Passport

From the 1st January 2012 there will be harmonised conditions for pet dogs, cats and ferrets that travel throughout the entire EU, including Ireland. Pets entering Ireland from the EU will require:

• Passport/certificate showing identification
• Subsequent rabies vaccination at least 21 days before entry
• Specific tapeworm treatment of all pet dogs

Pets travelling from other qualifying (low risk) countries can also travel into Ireland on the same conditions as set out above.

Pets travelling from other non-qualifying (high risk) countries can also travel into Ireland without quarantine provided the pet has a passport/certificate showing identification and a subsequent rabies vaccination. At least 30 days after rabies vaccination a pet must be blood tested to confirm a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0.5 IU/ml.  A pet may enter Ireland only when at least three months has expired since a successful blood-test.