What is the European dog passport?
The passport for pets is an official and standardized veterinary document: its structure conforms to a model which is the same for all national countries of the European Community.
Valid throughout your dog's life, it is designed to give a number of important information about him and allows, among other things, to monitor his rabies vaccination for transport. This passport is the same for all domestic carnivores which also include dogs, cats and ferrets.
The new model of the European passport has been issued since December 29, 2014 in accordance with the model of the European Union regulations, but it does not, however, call into question the validity of the old passport model, which is still valid. today.
This new passport is secured using a unique number and a transparent film that the authorized veterinarian affixes to the page relating to the identification of the animal in order to avoid any fraud and falsification .
What information does the dog passport provide?
Issued at the time of identification of the animal or vaccination against rabies, this document mentions all the information concerning the dog, its state of he alth and that of its anti-rabies vaccination. It can also indicate the dog's other vaccinations that are not legally required as well as information about its medical history.
The passport specifically mentions the following information organized into sections:
An explanatory note
This is the accompanying document for the use of the passport which also provides information concerning its issuance.
The owner section
It must be signed by the owner of the animal and indicate its full contact details: surname, first name, address, telephone number.
The animal description section
In this section, we find the identification data of your dog: his first name, his species, his race, his sex, his date of birth, the color of his coat as well as his distinctive signs of recognition and optionally his photo.
Animal marking section
This section attests to the identification of your dog by electronic transponder or tattoo.
Note
In order to be able to travel with your dog within the European Union, identification using an electronic transponder (or electronic chip) is the only valid one.
Passport issuance section
This section includes the name and contact details of the authorized veterinarian as well as his stamp and the date of issue of the document.
Rabies vaccination section
It concerns vaccination against rabies, the veterinarian indicating the date of completion after checking the identification of the animal. The dates of the vaccine, its validity and its expiry are mentioned as well as the manufacturer of the vaccine and its batch number.
The recognition of the validity of this vaccination and its reminders varies according to the regulations of the country in which it was carried out and its period of validity varies according to the vaccine used and the country in which the dog l received.
In addition, the passport can also mention your animal's serology. Indeed, even if it is not mandatory, some countries require it and the passport provides a space to indicate it.
Other sections
This document can also provide information on the anti-parasitic treatments received by the animal (required in some countries) and the other vaccines administered to your dog, with for each the date of the injection and the label of the product used. Ireland, M alta, Finland and the United Kingdom, for example, require that the animal be at least 3 months old to travel and that it be up to date with its treatment against echinococcosis. This treatment must then be administered between 120 hours and 24 hours before arrival in the country of destination and be entered in the passport, by the veterinarian who administered it.
The passport also includes the animal's he alth record with a weight curve and pages devoted to the animal's he alth check that allow the veterinarian to note the clinical examinations carried out or keep in mind the nature and dates of potential surgeries.
How to get a dog passport?
The passport is a document that only the veterinarian is authorized to issue for an approximate fee of eleven euros.
Your dog must meet two conditions that are required to obtain it:
- it must be identified by electronic chip.
- he should be vaccinated against rabies.
In the event that your dog is already identified, but not vaccinated or if the validity period of the vaccine has expired, the veterinarian will carry out this one before issuing your animal's European passport. Conversely, if your dog is not identified, the veterinarian will have to do so and will issue the passport at that time.
The European dog passport: why do you need it?
Passports are mandatory if you plan to travel within the European Economic Area (EEA) zone with your dog.The only official document that can officially certify its vaccination against rabies, the passport standardizes and simplifies your administrative procedures for the good reception of your dog in European countries.
Please note, however, that depending on your country of destination, additional formalities in addition to rabies vaccination and possession of a passport may be necessary. Check with the Embassy of your destination country.
The passport can also be used to travel to Switzerland, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican.
The passport was designed at European level and is the support for the official certification of rabies vaccination, including when the animal is not subject to an exit from French territory. As a result, it is therefore mandatory for category 1 and 2 dogs because it is a document to be provided in order to obtain a detention permit.
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, M alta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden