Pet Passport

Hia

I know this could be a silly question but do you need a pet passport for the Hebredes or Southern Ireland 


Just thought because they are islands  across the water so to speak

I looked into this when we went to Ireland, officially you do but I was told no-one would be checking and most people don't bother, ferry companies aren't checking, but that was 2 year ago

Hia

Yes it says you need one

So now I know what my 2 months no council tax payments will be going on 

Was wondering what to buy

TBH Polly I wouldn't bother, we didn't and I got told from a couple of sources not to either

Last year we travelled to Ireland North and South and not once were we asked about the 2 x cats. In Southern Ireland before boarding they did ask if they could look round MH inside and one chap commented on that it as nice to see the cats travelling in their boxes. Same as leaving UK to come home eurotunnel only asked if they were on board and that was that.......

Surprised they didn't check on Eurotunnel John 

I did ask a couple of ferry companies when we were going to ireland and both said don't bother, one told me "because of the new regulations that come in for pets travelling round Europe, Ireland had to be listed but anyone travelling from the UK won't need to have a passport, even foreign vehicles aren't checked as these will have been checked when entering England"

A member on here forwarded this email to me

By Email wrote:

HI,



The official line for the EU is



From 01/01/2012 the requirement is that pets travelling between Ireland and the UK should be microchipped and accompanied by a pet passport, while for entry into the UK a vaccination against rabies is also required. As both Ireland and the UK have no indigenous rabies for many decades, compliance checks on pets travelling between the two countries will not be applied. Pet owners travelling with their pets should therefore not experience any change on the ground from the 01/01/2012.



There is an agreement between Ireland and the UK that no documents (Pet Passports Rabies vaccinations etc.,) are required to enter Ireland from the UK and vice-versa. Enjoy your holiday.



Regards,

Michael.



Michael O'Connor

Special Project Unit,

Animal Health Division.

Phone: +353 1 607 2827.

Fax: +353 1 607 2843.

E.mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

I had a couple of links as well but i have just looked for them and can't find them now, must have deleted them

We went to Ireland with the Motorhome over Xmas and the New Year.  No pet passport required, no checks on board or on crossing from Northern Ireland to the Republic. The bonus is that the dogs travel free on all crossings to Ireland.  Best fares were with Stena line booked via camping and caravan club.

Hia

Booked for sept £170 return from Holyhead to sothern Island
Yes didn't pay for the dog and have booked a cage/ kennel but not sure if we need it 
Will see

You can leave them in the van Polly, that's what we did

Hia

Think I will
She would be more settled in the van

Hia

e mail I received today

so nice and clear Izzy will need a passport


Hi Pauline,

 

From the 1st of January, 2012 the requirement is that pets (cats, dogs and ferrets) being moved between Member States are to be accompanied by an EU Pet Passport.

 

Microchip identification (should comply with ISO standards 11784 or 11785).

 

 

A Rabies Vaccination is required and must have been administered at least 21 days prior to travel.

 

Tapeworm treatment (Echinococcus) is also required for dogs entering Ireland from all Member States (except UK—and Tapeworm treatment is not required from Ireland to the U.K.) and must be given between (24 hours) 1day  and 5 days (120 hours) before scheduled arrival time of entry .

 

The Rabies Vaccination and the Tapeworm treatment must be recorded on  the E.U. Pet Passport (time / date, signed and stamped).

 

Regards,

Michael,

 

Michael J O' Connor

Animal Health & Welfare Division,

Agriculture House,

Kildare Street,

Dublin, 2. Ireland.

Direct Line: + 353-1-607-2022.

Fax:                 + 353-1-661-9031.

Email: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]  

Just sail to northern Ireland and drive down, theres no passport controls