STEP BY STEP - FROM MALAYSA TO UNION TERRITORY

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

Consult an authorized veterinarian

Dogs and cats coming from Malasya (Peninsula) are subject to specific protection measures (Dec. 2006/146/EC)

Imports of dogs and cats from Malaysia (Peninsula) are prohibited except if:
(a) the animals have had no contact with pigs during at least the past 60 days prior to export,
(b) the animals have not been resident on holdings where during the past 60 days cases of Nipah disease have been confirmed,
(c) the animals have been subjected with negative result to an IgG capture ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for antibody against the Nipah disease viruses by the competent veterinary authorities on a sample of blood taken within 10 days of export.
The prohibition referred, shall not apply to dogs and cats in transit, provided they remain within the perimeter of an international airport.

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: ELISA TEST
The animals have been subjected with negative result to an IgG capture ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for antibody against the Nipah disease viruses by the competent veterinary authorities on a sample of blood taken within 10 days of export.

Step 5: 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 6: 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.
• ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for antibody against the Nipah disease viruses.
3. Payment of fee (?).


REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE EU OF DOGS AND CATS THAT HAVE BEEN IN MALAYSIA 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: ELISA TEST
The animals have been subjected with negative result to an IgG capture ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for antibody against the Nipah disease viruses by the competent veterinary authorities on a sample of blood taken within 10 days of export.

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 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.
• ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for antibody against the Nipah disease viruses. 3. Payment of fee (?).