Travelling Animals

E.U. Countries

Health and Safety Documents

For transit of dogs, cats of ferrets in European Union countries, these animals must:

• have an EU passport (issued by the veterinary service of the local health department in the area of residence);
• be vaccinated against rabies;
• be identified with a microchip or tattoo;

The United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta and Sweden require additional guarantees, details of which can be found on the following websites:

• www.agriculture.gov.ie (Irlanda)
• www.jordbruksverket.se (Svezia)
• www.defra.gov.uk (Gran Bretagna)
• www.gov.mt (Malta)

Puppies, kitten and ferrets under the age of three months cannot be brought into Italy. It is advisable to contract the Consulate of the destination country for information of the regulations in force and for details of exceptions applied by other EU countries.