Part II, Chapter 2, Article 18 · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131

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Article 18Conditions regarding the identification document for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets into a Member State from a third country or territory#

1.For the purposes of the non-commercial movements into the Union, pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets shall be accompanied, as required by Article 249(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, by an identification document in the form of the animal health certificate set out in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705^note.The animal health certificate shall be valid for a total period of six months from the date of the documentary and identity checks carried out at the travellers’ point of entry into the Union or until the date of expiry of the validity of the anti-rabies vaccination, whichever date is earlier.

2.The animal health certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain entries for the insertion of the following information:

(a)the location of the transponder or the tattoo and either the date of identification or the date of reading of the transponder or the tattoo, as well as the unique individual identification code displayed by the transponder or the tattoo;

(b)the date of birth as stated by the pet owner, the species, breed, sex and colour of the pet animal;

(c)a unique certificate reference number;

(d)the name and contact information of the pet owner;

(e)the name, contact information and signature of the official or authorised veterinarian of the third country or territory of dispatch issuing the animal health certificate and the date of issuing;

(f)details of the anti-rabies vaccination;

(g)the date of blood sampling for the rabies antibody titration test;

(h)details of the treatment against infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis;

(i)details of compliance with other specific animal health requirements for diseases or infections of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets;

(j)the name and the signature of the official veterinarian of the endorsing competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch and the date of endorsement;

(k)information allowing for the identification of the competent authority carrying out the documentary and identity checks at the travellers’ point of entry and the date of these checks.

3.A written declaration, signed by the pet owner or the authorised person, confirming that the movement of the pet animal into the Union is a non-commercial movement shall be attached to the animal health certificate referred to in paragraph 1.