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Sunday 30 June 2013

STEP BY STEP - FROM UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TO UNION TERRITORY




Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling

Consult an authorized veterinarian

Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Health Certificate.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.


Step 3: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Health Certificate.

Step 4: REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE - carried by an official veterinarian
Take the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country, during the
10 days prior to boarding.
You must have all documentation of the animal.

Step 5: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination in the Union Territory, the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
• Localization of the microchip.
• Vaccination against rabies vaccine, from first to last one.
3. Payment of fee (?).


REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE EU OF DOGS AND CATS THAT HAVE BEEN IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FOR A SHORT TIME (ABOUT A MONTH)

Time required: It is advisable to start the process  three+one  months before traveling

Consult an authorized veterinarian

Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.
The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 3: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 4: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination in the Union Territory, the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:

1. Presentation of Pet Passport issued in the home country of the Union Territory, with output indication of less a month.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
• Placing the microchip.
• Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
3. Payment of fee (?).

FROM SAN MARINO TO UNION TERRITORY



Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling.

Consult an authorized veterinarian.

Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.
The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 3: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 4: DOCUMENT - The animal needs to be accompanied by a Pet Passport complying with the model in the Annex to Commission Decision 2003/803/EC

Saturday 29 June 2013

FROM VATICAN TO UNION TERRITORY



Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling.

Consult an authorized veterinarian.

Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.
The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 3: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 4: DOCUMENT - The animal needs to be accompanied by a Pet Passport complying with the model in the Annex to Commission Decision 2003/803/EC


Friday 28 June 2013

STEP BY STEP - FROM SOUTH KOREA TO UNION TERRITORY



Time required: It is advisable to start the process six months before traveling

Consult an authorized veterinarian


Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Health Certificate.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.

Step 3: DEGREE OF ANTI-BODIES OF RABIES - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Blood collection performed at least 30 days after administration of anti-rabies vaccine.
The blood must be processed by a certified laboratory.
The result of analysis must be above 0.5 IU / ml.
After blood collection is necessary to wait three months for travel.
This titration is valid throughout the life of the animal, subject to compliance with the rabies vaccine.

Step 4: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Health Certificate.

Step 5: REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE - carried by the official veterinarian
Take the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country, during the 10 prior to boarding.
You must have all documentation of the animal.

Step 6: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination airport  in the Union Territory, the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
• Localization of the microchip.
• Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
• Titration of rabies antibodies.
3. Payment of fee  (?)


REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE EU OF DOGS AND CATS THAT HAVE BEEN IN SOUTH KOREA FOR A SHORT TIME (ABOUT A MONTH)

Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling


Consult an authorized veterinarian



Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.
The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 3: DEGREE OF ANTI-BODIES OF RABIES - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It’s advisable to have the titration test done before leaving the home country of the EU.
Blood collection performed at least 30 days after administration of anti-rabies vaccine.
The blood must be processed by a certified laboratory.
The result of analysis must be above 0.5 IU / ml.
This titration is valid throughout the life of the animal, subject to compliance with the rabies vaccine.

Step 4: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 5: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination airport in the Union Territory,  the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of Pet Passport issued in the home country of the Union Territory, with output indication of less a month.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
a. Placing of the microchip.
b. Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
c. Titration of rabies antibodies.
3. Payment of the fee (?).

STEP BY STEP - FROM THAILAND TO UNION TERRITORY





Time required: It is advisable to start the process six months before traveling

Consult an authorized veterinarian


Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Health Certificate.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.

Step 3: DEGREE OF ANTI-BODIES OF RABIES - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Blood collection performed at least 30 days after administration of anti-rabies vaccine.
The blood must be processed by a certified laboratory.
The result of analysis must be above 0.5 IU / ml.
After blood collection is necessary to wait three months for travel.
This titration is valid throughout the life of the animal, subject to compliance with the rabies vaccine.

Step 4: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Health Certificate.

Step 5: REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE - carried by the official veterinarian
Take the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country, during the 10 prior to boarding.
You must have all documentation of the animal.

Step 6: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination airport  in the Union Territory, the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
• Localization of the microchip.
• Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
• Titration of rabies antibodies.
3. Payment of fee  (?)


REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE EU OF DOGS AND CATS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THAILAND FOR A SHORT TIME (ABOUT A MONTH)

Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling


Consult an authorized veterinarian



Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.
The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 3: DEGREE OF ANTI-BODIES OF RABIES - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It’s advisable to have the titration test done before leaving the home country of the EU.
Blood collection performed at least 30 days after administration of anti-rabies vaccine.
The blood must be processed by a certified laboratory.
The result of analysis must be above 0.5 IU / ml.
This titration is valid throughout the life of the animal, subject to compliance with the rabies vaccine.

Step 4: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 5: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination airport in the Union Territory,  the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of Pet Passport issued in the home country of the Union Territory, with output indication of less a month.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
a. Placing of the microchip.
b. Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
c. Titration of rabies antibodies.
3. Payment of the fee (?).

Friday 21 June 2013

STEP BY STEP - FROM SINGAPORE TO UNION TERRITORY






Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling

Consult an authorized veterinarian

Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Health Certificate.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.


Step 3: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Health Certificate.

Step 4: REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE - carried by an official veterinarian
Take the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country, during the
10 days prior to boarding.
You must have all documentation of the animal.

Step 5: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination in the Union Territory, the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
• Localization of the microchip.
• Vaccination against rabies vaccine, from first to last one.
3. Payment of fee (?).


REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE EU OF DOGS AND CATS THAT HAVE BEEN IN SINGAPORE FOR A SHORT TIME (ABOUT A MONTH)

Time required: It is advisable to start the process  three+one  months before traveling

Consult an authorized veterinarian

Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.
The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 3: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 4: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination in the Union Territory, the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:

1. Presentation of Pet Passport issued in the home country of the Union Territory, with output indication of less a month.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
• Placing the microchip.
• Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
3. Payment of fee (?).

Tuesday 18 June 2013

STEP BY STEP - FROM CAMEROON TO UNION TERRITORY









Time required: It is advisable to start the process six months before traveling

Consult an authorized veterinarian


Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Health Certificate.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.

Step 3: DEGREE OF ANTI-BODIES OF RABIES - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Blood collection performed at least 30 days after administration of anti-rabies vaccine.
The blood must be processed by a certified laboratory.
The result of analysis must be above 0.5 IU / ml.
After blood collection is necessary to wait three months for travel.
This titration is valid throughout the life of the animal, subject to compliance with the rabies vaccine.

Step 4: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Health Certificate.

Step 5: REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE - carried by the official veterinarian
Take the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country, during the 10 prior to boarding.
You must have all documentation of the animal.

Step 6: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination airport  in the Union Territory, the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of the Health Certificate issued / endorsed by the Official Authority of the exporting country.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
• Localization of the microchip.
• Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
• Titration of rabies antibodies.
3. Payment of fee  (?)


REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE EU OF DOGS AND CATS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CAMEROON FOR A SHORT TIME (ABOUT A MONTH)

Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling


Consult an authorized veterinarian



Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.
The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 3: DEGREE OF ANTI-BODIES OF RABIES - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It’s advisable to have the titration test done before leaving the home country of the EU.
Blood collection performed at least 30 days after administration of anti-rabies vaccine.
The blood must be processed by a certified laboratory.
The result of analysis must be above 0.5 IU / ml.
This titration is valid throughout the life of the animal, subject to compliance with the rabies vaccine.

Step 4: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 5: CONTROL OFFICER ON ARRIVAL TO THE UNION TERRITORY
When you arrive at the destination airport in the Union Territory,  the animal is subjected to a control.
It is necessary:
1. Presentation of Pet Passport issued in the home country of the Union Territory, with output indication of less a month.
2. Submission of original documents or certified copies showing:
a. Placing of the microchip.
b. Vaccination against rabies vaccine from first to last one.
c. Titration of rabies antibodies.
3. Payment of the fee (?).







Monday 17 June 2013

Antibody titration

It is not necessary to do antibody titration if:
-The movement is between Member States
-The movement is from a territory listed in section 2 of part B of Annex II of reg. 998/2003
-The movement is from a territory listed in part C of Annex II of reg. 998/2003

When the requirements applicable to movement of pet, provide for an antibody titration for rabies, the neutralizing antibody titration is carried out on a sample taken by an authorized veterinarian, at least 30 days after vaccination and three months before entry in Union Territory. This three-month period shall not apply to the re-entry of a pet animal whose passport certifies that the titration was carried out, with a positive result (>0,5UI), before the animal left the territory of the Community.
 The sample must be carried out by a laboratory approved in accordance with Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardizing the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.

The antibody titration needs not be repeated on an animal which, following that titration, has been regularly revaccinated at the intervals without a break in the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturing laboratory.

Section 2 of part B of Annex II of reg. 998/2003 (17/06/2013)
AD Andorra
CH Switzerland
IS Iceland
LI Liechtenstein
MC Monaco
NO Norway
SM San Marino
VA Vatican City State

Part C of Annex II of reg. 998/2003 (17/06/2013)
AC Ascension Island
AE United Arab Emirates
AG Antigua and Barbuda
AN Netherlands Antilles
AR Argentina
AU Australia
AW Aruba
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina
BB Barbados
BH Bahrain
BM Bermuda
BY Belarus
CA Canada
CL Chile
2003R0998— EN— 24.06.2008 —011.001— 13FJ Fiji
FK Falkland Islands
HK Hong Kong
HR Croatia
JM Jamaica
JP Japan
KN Saint Kitts and Nevis
KY Cayman Islands
MS Montserrat
MU Mauritius
MX Mexico
MY Malaysia
NC New Caledonia
NZ New Zealand
PF French Polynesia
PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon
RU Russian Federation
SG Singapore
SH Saint Helena
TT Trinidad and Tobago
TW Taiwan
US United States of America (including GU — Guam)
VC Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
VG British Virgin Islands
VU Vanuatu
WF Wallis and Futuna
YT Mayotte

Sunday 16 June 2013

STEP BY STEP - FROM BELGIUM TO OTHER COUNTRY OF EU






Time required: It is advisable to start the process three months before traveling.

Consult an authorized veterinarian.

Step 1: MICROCHIP - performed by an authorized veterinarian
Identification of the animal by applying microchip must be placed before the rabies vaccine.
(or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011), of which the alpha-numeric code

corresponds to the one documented in the Pet Passport.

Step 2: RABIES VACCINATION - performed by an authorized veterinarian
It is considered valid 21 days after primary vaccination, until usually 12 months.
The first vaccination may only be made after 3 months of age.

The rabies vaccination shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.


Step 3: TREATMENT (only obligatory for entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom)
Dogs must be treated against the tapeworm Echinococcus in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 as follows:
The treatment shall be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of scheduled entry into Ireland or Finland or Malta or United Kingdom;
The treatment shall be certified by the administering veterinarian in the relevant section of the Pet Passport.

Step 4: DOCUMENT - For all movements, whatever the Member State of destination, the animal needs to be accompanied by a Pet Passport complying with the model in the Annex to Commission Decision 2003/803/EC