Animal Health & Welfare

Pet Travel and EU Pet Passport

• Getting an EU Pet Passport for your dog, cat or ferret
• Qualifying Countries & Territories
• Approved Laboratories
• Registration of Premises/Animals
• Bringing your pet(other than a dog, cat or ferret) into Ireland
• EU Health Certificates & Other Forms
• Bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Ireland
• Unaccompanied or traded cat, dog or ferret
• Keeping Your Pet Safe
• Taking your pet abroad
• Responsibilities of Transporter
• Frequently Asked Questions

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Pet Travel

Bringing your pets into Ireland

The rules on bringing your pets into Ireland (for example, on holiday or because you are taking up residence here) change depending type of animals and the country you are travelling from.

All pets must be accompanied by original paperwork, Not copies. Your pet must arrive in Ireland within five days before or after you travel (but it can be accompanied by someone else). Five is the maximum number of animals allowed to travel with you. These rules apply no matter which country you are travelling from.

Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret into Ireland

Unaccompanied or traded cat, dog or ferret

Bringing your pet bird, rabbit, rodent and other animals into Ireland

Taking your pet bird, rabbit, rodent and other animals abroad

Taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad