RULES FOR ENTERING EU COUNTRIES.
EFFECTIVE FOR ALL CATS & DOGS ENTERING ON OR AFTER THE 1ST OCTOBER 2004.

• Microchip (then)

• Rabies vaccination – then wait for 30 days (then)

• Blood sample taken by an official veterinarian at least 30 days after vaccination and 3 month before traveling.

• Blood test result from a EU-approved laboratory showing that the rabies antibody titre was equal to or more than 0.5IU/ml (Onderstepoort in Pretoria has been approved). Click here to see more

• Accompanied by a health certificate issued by an official veterinarian certifying compliance with the above requirements and counter signed by the State vet.

• All pets must also be dewormed and treated against ticks & fleas at the time of the completion of the Health Certificate. These treatments should be clearly stated on the Health Certificate.

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 during an eight-year transitional period. The microchip must be of ISO Standard 11784 or ISO Standard 11785.

Please note that each EU country has its own health certificate. Please speak to your consultant and ask him / her to provide you with the correct one. *