The rules for non-commercial movement of dogs coming from non-european union member states
Application of regulation (EC) No 998/2003
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/annex2c_reg998_03_en.pdf
(a) that the animal is identified either:
i. by a electronic identification system (transponder, microchip) – complying with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, otherwise, the owner must provide the necessary means for its reading;
ii. or by a clearly readable tattoo – allowed only by a transitional period (until 3.7.2011),
(b) a valid anti-rabies vaccination, or re-vaccination if applicable, in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer, carried out on the animal in question with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard),
(c) a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0,5 UI/ml, performed in an approved laboratory, carried out on a sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after anti-rabies vaccination and three months before being moved (see notes),
(d) a treatment against external parasites (tick) and internal parasites (Echinococcus granulosus) (see notes).
NOTES:
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The health certificate must be accompanied by original or certified copies of documentation related to vaccination and, if it is the case, serological test. The health certificate and the list of approved laboratories may be obtained on the EU Commission website.
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/index_en.htm
A health certificate must be in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/203/EC - According to the Decision 2005/91/EC, the anti-rabies vaccination shall be considered as valid 21 days after completion of primary vaccination or immediately after revaccination, as long as the protocols and the validities periods required by the manufacturer shall be respected.
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The list of rabies testing authorised laboratories could be find on
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/approval_en.htm -
This regulation is valid for 5 or less dogs. If there are more than 5 dogs, follow the requirements and checks laid down in directive 92/65/EEC
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/consleg/pdf/1992/en_1992L0065_do_001.pdf - Considering the fact that other EU member states may have some additional requirements (especially Ireland, Malta, Sweden, Great Britain, Finland and Cyprus), the authorities of all transit countries should be consulted for each case.
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A neutralising antibody titration test is not required for dogs coming to Slovak republic from following countries:
- AD Andorra
- CH Switzerland
- IS Iceland
- LI Liechtenstein
- MC Monaco
- NO Norway
- SM San Marino
- VA Vatican City State
- AC Ascension Island
- AE United Arab Emirates
- AG Antigua and Barbuda
- AN Netherlands Antilles
- AR Argentina
- AU Australia
- AW Aruba
- BA Bosnia and Herzegovina
- BB Barbados
- BH Bahrain
- BM Bermuda
- BY Belarus
- CA Canada
- CL Chile
- FJ Fiji
- FK Falkland Islands
- HK Hong Kong
- HR Croatia
- JM Jamaica
- JP Japan
- KN Saint Kitts and Nevis
- KY Cayman Islands
- MS Montserrat
- MU Mauritius
- MX Mexico
- MY Malaysia
- NC New Caledonia
- NZ New Zealand
- PF French Polynesia
- PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- RU Russian Federation
- SG Singapore
- SH Saint Helena
- TT Trinidad and Tobago
- TW Taiwan
- US United States of America (including GU — Guam)
- VC Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- VG British Virgin Islands ( Note by MediaLex: Valid from the 25.10.2006)
- VU Vanuatu
- WF Wallis and Futuna
- YT Mayotte
- The treatment against external/internal parasites mentioned in (d) is not required for dogs coming to Slovak republic, but may be required in some EU member states for transit.