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Pet Immigration Rules Isle of Man

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG, CAT OR FERRET TO ISLE OF MAN FROM A RABIES FREE COUNTRY OR A COUNTRY THAT HAS A LOW INCIDENCE OF RABIES:

If the pet is entering from any of the above countries after residing there for at least 6 months, here are the regulations.

Your pet will need to be microchipped and vaccinated at least 21 days prior to entry. A Blood Titer Test is no longer required if entering from Rabies Free or Third Countries after January 1, 2012.

If your pet is entering from a country with a high incidence of rabies, your pet will require a Blood Titer Test 4 months prior to entering Isle of Man or it will be subject to quarantine. If your pet is entering the Isle of Man after January 1, 2012, quarantine can be avoided by administering a Blood Titer Test 3 months prior to travel.

Either way, have your veterinarian will have to microchip your pet with an pet microchip that meets ISO Standards 11784/11785. This is a 15 digit non-encrypted microchip and is different than the microchips commonly available in the US and Canada. If your pet has a non-ISO microchip, then you need to carry your own microchip scanner. If the microchip cannot be read then the pet will not be allowed to enter the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man no longer accepts tattoos.

Ask your vet to test that the microchip works before and after it has been fitted and each time your animal visits the vet.

Your vet must then vaccinate your pet with an Inactive rabies vaccine after the microchip is installed. If your animal has been vaccinated before it was fitted with a microchip, it will have to be vaccinated again after the microchip is inserted.

Note: Your dog or cat must be at least 3 months old before being vaccinated.

Shortly before travel, a licensed veterinarian can issue the Veterinary Certificate for Isle of Man which is then sent to the USDA or CFIA for endorsement if you are traveling from the US or Canada respectively. A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included.

Before your dog or cat can enter Isle of Man, it must be treated against certain tapeworms 24 to 48 hours prior to entering Isle of Man using an approved treatment. Any licensed veterinarian can do this.

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Isle of Man requires a pet microchip.

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