Pet Passport Belgium
EUROPEAN UNION (EU) REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR
CAT TO BELGIUM FROM WITHIN THE EU, OR FROM A
COUNTRY
WITH A LOW INCIDENCE OF RABIES.
Belgium does not quarantine healthy pets (cats, dogs and ferrets) who meet the following requirements:
Your cat, dog or ferret must have an ISO
pet microchip inserted
and then be vaccinated for rabies and various other diseases at
least 21 days prior to travel and not more than 12 months prior to
travel. 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. If your pet's microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, you can bring your own
microchip scanner.
A USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the bi-lingual
Annex II for Belgium**
for endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the
United States or Canada. If you are traveling from another country, the Governmental Authority from your country should
endorse the forms.
A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included. This completes your cat or dog passport if you are entering Belgium
from another EU or a listed non-EU country.
Your dog or cat, when entering Belgium from a
country with a high incidence of rabies,
must also have a Blood Titer Test 3 months prior to entry in order to avoid quarantine.
RESTRICTIONS: Unvaccinated pets (dogs and cats
only) under 3 months old may enter an EU Country, but there are
additional regulations that must be met. Certain aggressive breeds
of dogs are prohibited from entry.
Your dog or cat, when entering an EU Country for commercial purposes require
additional forms and different rules apply.
Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may
be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation
with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place
your cat or dog in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person responsible for the pet, or as a last resort, without financial
compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or
quarantine cannot be arranged.
All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles,
amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to
the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may
have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of
animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other
diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information
from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the
country of destination.
VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
Many countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form
may differ from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by
veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001) It is an essential part of the cat or dog passport.
Find Veterinary Certificates
for countries worldwide.
Belgium requires an ISO
pet microchip.
Everything essential for traveling with a pet can be found at PetTravelStore.com.
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