On 1 October 2004 the EU launched new regulations for the transportation of pets. The rules apply to movement of dogs, cats and ferrets, both between Member States and from third countries into the EU.
Several cases are possible
The pet originates from the European Union and travels within the European Union or to a safe country (see below) outside the EU and comes back to the European Union. In such a case, the pet needs a passport, its identification and a proof of anti-rabies vaccination
The pet originates from the European Union, travels to a country outside the EU that is not recognized as a safe country and comes back to the European Union. In such a case, the pet needs a passport, its identification, a proof of anti-rabies vaccination and a proof that a blood control had been done 30 days after vaccination but before departure.
The pet doesn’t originate from the European Union but from a country that is recognized as a safe country (see below) and travels to the EU. In such a case, the pet needs its identification, a proof of anti-rabies vaccination and a health certificate according to the EU-model.
The pet doesn’t originate from the European Union but from a country that is not recognized as a safe country and travels to the EU. In such a case, the pet needs its identification, a proof of anti-rabies vaccination, a certificate of vaccination respecting the EU model and a proof that a blood control had been done 30 days after vaccination but before departure.
Beside the above requirements, Malta, UK, Ireland, Sweden and Cyprus also request a trick treatment and a tapeworm treatment. Finland requests a tapeworm treatment.
Safe countries: Ascension Island, Antigua and Barbuda, Netherlands Antilles, Australia, Aruba, Barbados, Bahrain, Bermuda, Canada, Fiji, Falkland Islands, Croatia, Jamaica, Japan, St Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, Mauritius, New Caledonia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, St. Pierre et Miquelon, Singapore, St. Helena, USA, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuata, Wallis and Futuna, Mayotte
