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CONDITIONS
Member States may allow entry of young animals under 3 months old under certain conditions (to be defined by the competent national authorities)
Entry into Member States other than Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom:
Valid rabies vaccination is the sole requirement as regards rabies.
Entry into Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom:
Until 30 June 2010, the national legislation applies to entry of cats and dogs into Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden or the United Kingdom.
In addition to vaccination, an antibody titration (a
test to see if the vaccine has been effective) will need to be carried out by an approved lab
before travelling with the pet to Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, an anti-tapeworm (echinococcosis) treatment is required to enter Finland, Ireland, Malta,
Sweden and the United Kingdom and an anti-tick treatment to enter Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom.
For more details, go to the following national websites :
DOCUMENT
For all movements,
whatever the Member State of destination, the
animal needs to be accompanied by a Passport complying with the model in the annex of
Commission Decision 2003/803/EC
The information
included in the Passport shall comply with
the conditions required by the Member State
of destination.
IDENTIFICATION
The animal shall be
identified
by an electronic identification system
(transponder), or by a clearly readable
tattoo. The tattoo, as a means of
identification will only be accepted until 3 July 2011 and not for movements to the UK,
Malta and Ireland (transponder
obligatory).
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