Movement of dogs to Poland from UE countries:
Movement of Pets (Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) - Non-Commercial Movement within the EU
- Valid rabies vaccination is the sole requirement as regards rabies. „Without prejudice to the requirements laid down in Articles 6 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, for the purpose of Article 5(1)(b) of that Regulation, an anti-rabies vaccination shall be considered as valid 21 days from the date of completion of the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturer for the primary vaccination in the country in which the vaccination is administred.
However, the anti-rabies vaccination shall be considered as valid from the date of revaccination (booster) where the vaccine is administered within the period of validity indicated by the manufacturer of a previous vaccination in the country in which the previous vaccination was administered. The vaccination shall be considered as a primary vaccination in the absence of veterinary certification attesting the previous vaccination.”
2005/91/EC: Commission Decision of 2 February 2005 establishing the period after which the anti-rabies vaccination is considered as valid (notified under document number C(2005) 190) (Text with EEA relevance) - 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.
- 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).
The rules applying to movements between Member States also apply to certain European (non EU) countries :
- Andorra
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Monaco
- Norway
- San Marino
- Switzerland
- The Vatican
Movement of dogs to Poland from third countries:
Movement of Pets (Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) - Non-Commercial Movement from Third Countries
Regulation 998/2003 strengthens the rules applying to cats, dogs and ferrets entering the EU from third countries, to prevent the risk of rabies.
Pet animals brought into Community territory from a third country other than Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and The Vatican are subject to documentary and identity checks by the competent authorities at travellers' points of entry.
ATTENTION:
When there are more than 5 animals, the requirements and controls are those applicable to commercial movements .
Third countries other than Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and The Vatican fall within two categories :
(1) THIRD COUNTRIES WITH A FAVOURABLE SITUATION WITH REGARD TO RABIES Countries with a favourable situation with regard to rabies are listed in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 Entry into Member States other than Finland, Malta, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom :
Valid rabies vaccination is the sole requirement as regards rabies Member States may allow entry of young animals under 3 months old under certain conditions ( to be defined by the competent national authorities)
(2) OTHER THIRD COUNTRIES Countries with an unfavourable situation or for which no application to be listed has been submitted to the Commission are not listed in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.
Entry into Member States other than Finland, Malta, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom : Rabies vaccination and in addition testing carried out by an approved lab on a blood sample taken three months before movement will be required for entry. N.B. As to the return of pets after a brief stay abroad (e.g. for holidays), it is advisable to have the test done in time before the departure of the animal so that it satisfies all the requirements on its return. After the test, the animals must be given boosters at regular intervals prescribed by the vaccine producing laboratory. If the booster rules are not respected, the animal will have to be tested again after a new vaccination and the pet will again be considered to be in conformity with the rules only three months later.
DOCUMENT:
The Liechtenstein, San Marino and Switzerland have informed the Commission that they had adopted the passport model as described in Annex I of Commission Decision 2003/803/EC.
A health certificate for non-commercial movements of pets (cats, dogs and ferrets) entering the EU from Third Countries has been adopted by the Commission under Decision 2004/824/EC. It entered into force on 3 July 2004. The forms in the various linguistic versions may be downloaded here (See notes for guidance at the end of the certificate). The certificates are also available in pdf format:
The health certificate will need to be printed on a single sheet of paper in the language of the Member State of entry and completed in block letters either in the language of the Member State of entry or in English.
The certificate must be accompanied by supporting documentation, or a certified copy of it, including vaccination details and the result of the serological test. This documentation must bear the identification details of the animal concerned.
The certificate is valid for movements within the EU for a period of four months from the date of issue or until the date of expiry of the vaccination, whichever is earlier.
The certificate must be completed according to the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) 998/2003 which depend on :
the third country of origin (there are two kinds of third countries : see Listing of Third Countries) the Member State of entry (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden have specific requirements: see conditions above)
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).
