Ireland | importing cats and dogs
The last human being to die from rabies in France was in 1924.
Looking at the pet import regulations one would have thought that it was
a daily or weekly occurrence! Ireland remains a pet-unfriendly country
(compared with the rest of Europe, in terms of its travel and tourism infrastructure), and we recommend
that you consider making suitable arrangements to leave your pet back
home during your trip to Ireland.
If you are dependant on your dog e.g. due to visual impairment, you
can at least rely on Article 11 of the
EU Air travellers' rights in Europe directive to demand preferential
treatment for air travel.
Pets from other EU member states
If you want to import a dog or cat into Ireland from any EU member
state (see below*) the animal must have an
EU Pet Passport (this document
is the same throughout the EU). The Passport certifies that:
- The pet is travelling from an eligible country
- The pet is identified by a microchip
- The pet has been successfully blood-tested for rabies
anti-bodies at least six months before entry
- The pet has been vaccinated against rabies.
- The pet has been treated for tick and tapeworm. The pet must be
treated between 24 and 48 hours before travel and the time and date
of treatment must be entered on the passport.
In addition the pet must travel on
an approved carrier on an approved route with its owner or with a
person acting on behalf of the owner.
*No regulations apply to pets travelling from GB, GBM, GBG, GBA, and
GBJ.
Pets from overseas
(a) From "qualifying countries"
If you want to import a dog or cat into Ireland from a qualifying third
country the pet must undergo the following in this order:
- Be microchipped
- Be vaccinated for rabies
- Be bloodtested after rabies vaccination and microchipping at
least six months before entry (the pet must have a result greater
than 0.5 IU/ml)
- Be treated for tick and tapeworm between 24 and 48 hours before
departure
- Have a Veterinary Certificate (passport) issued or endorsed by
the competent authority in the country of origin
- Be accompanied by the owner (or person acting on their behalf)
on an approved carrier into Ireland.
(b) From other countries
Pets coming from other countries (not appearing on the list below)
can only be imported under license from the Department of Agriculture
and Food and will be quarantined for a period of six months in the only
approved kennel and cattery in the State.
For further information contact:
Department of Agriculture & Food
Agriculture House
Kildare
Street
IRL
Dublin 2
Tel +353 1 607 2827
E-mail:
pets@agriculture.gov.ie
Regulation EC-998/2003 on the
animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of
pet dogs and cats
LIST OF QUALIFYING COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES – EU MEMBER STATES
European Countries/Territories –
Non Member States
- Andorra
- Iceland
-
Liechtenstein
- Monaco
- Norway
- San Marino
- Switzerland
- Vatican City
State
Non-European Countries/Territories
- Antigua and
Barbuda
- Aruba
- Ascension
Island
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Canada
- Cayman
Islands
- Chile
- Croatia
- Falklands
Islands
- Fiji
- French
Polynesia
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Montserrat
- Netherlands
Antilles
- New
Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts
and Nevis
- Saint Pierre et
Miquelon
- Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines
- Singapore
- The Russian
Federation
- United Arab
Emirates (UAE)
- United
States of America (USA)
- Vanuatu
- Wallis and
Futuna
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