Is a pet passport an actual passport?

A pet passport is a document that officially records information related to a specific animal, as part of that procedure. The effect is to drastically speed up and simplify travel with and transport of animals between member countries, compared to previous procedures if the regulations are followed.



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What is an EU Pet Passport? An EU Pet Passport is a document issued by an official veterinarian in a European Union (EU) Member State (country within the EU) or other designated country that contains official health information related to a specific pet. An EU Pet Passport cannot be obtained in the U.S.

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The main difference between the two is the length of time that they remain valid for. Pet Passports are valid for as long as you keep them up to date with relevant vaccinations. However, an Animal Health Certificate is only valid for one trip to the EU, therefore you would need a new certificate each time you travel.

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A pet passport helps pet owners to avoid lengthy and expensive quarantine periods upon arrival at their destination, makes travel less stressful for both pet owners and their animals, and helps pet owners meet the requirements of pet entry for their destination country quickly and easily.

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An EU Pet Passport is a document issued by an official veterinarian in a European Union (EU) Member State (country within the EU) or other designated country that contains official health information related to a specific pet.

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A UK health certificate is not required for pets traveling to England from another EU Member State or countries listed above (EU Pet Passports are accepted) unless a rabies booster was administered by a veterinarian outside of the EU at any time after your pet received its microchip which is not recorded in the EU Pet ...

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Creating your own pet's passport The Annex IV for the point of entry (first) country you will be visiting (they are all different) completed by your veterinarian and certified by the State USDA veterinarian. Your pet's rabies certificate which must be attached to the endorsed Annex IV form.

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Step 1: Make sure your pet is microchipped with an ISO compliant microchip. Step 2: Your pet will need a rabies vaccination after the microchip is implanted. This will need to be given more than 21 days before entry to Spain but not after the vaccination has expired so make sure you know when this is!

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To introduce a dog, cat or ferret into Spain, the pet must: - Be identified with a microchip, or tattoo (if it was done before 03/July/2011 and provided that it remains legible). - Be vaccinated against rabies with a valid vaccine at the time of travel and included in the passport. - Have a European pet passport .

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Your veterinarian must obtain and update an EU Pet Passport for your pet. Your pet's veterinarian must issue an Intratrade pet health certificate completed within 48 hours of entry.

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You can get a European pet passport for your dog, cat or ferret from any authorised vet (permitted by the relevant authorities to issue pet passports). A pet passport is valid for life as long as your pets rabies vaccination is in date.

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To introduce a dog, cat or ferret into Spain, the pet must: - Be identified with a microchip, or tattoo (if it was done before 03/July/2011 and provided that it remains legible). - Be vaccinated against rabies with a valid vaccine at the time of travel and included in the passport. - Have a European pet passport .

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Looking for a ship for your pets? The only commercial ship that travels to Europe from the continental United States is the Queen Mary 2. As this type of travel is in much demand, reservations are normally made over a year in advance.

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You can enter or return to Great Britain with your pet cat, dog or ferret if it:
  1. has been microchipped.
  2. has a pet passport or health certificate.
  3. has been vaccinated against rabies - it will also need a blood test if you're travelling from an country that is not 'listed'


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