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Flying to Ireland with a pet

Requirements reviewed: April 2026 · Official authority: EU — Travelling with pets (European Commission)

Golden retriever on a vet table with a friendly vet holding a clipboard

Entry requirements at a glance

Microchip
Required

ISO 11784/11785 standard 15-digit microchip. Must be implanted before or at the time of the first rabies vaccination — never after.

Rabies vaccine
Required. After microchipping; must be current.
Health certificate
EU health certificate (USDA APHIS endorsed). Ireland has specific requirements as a non-Schengen EU member.
Rabies titer test
Not required Not required for U.S. pets under EU rules.
Quarantine on arrival
None if all requirements are met None if requirements met.

Step-by-step process notes

Ireland follows EU pet travel rules. U.S. pets need: microchip, valid rabies vaccine (given after chip), EU health certificate (USDA APHIS endorsed within 10 days of travel). Entry via approved routes/carriers.

Confirm with the official authority

This page summarizes Ireland's pet-import requirements as of April 2026. Pet-import rules change. Always verify with the official government authority before travel.

EU — Travelling with pets (European Commission)

Build your travel checklist

Use the Pet Travel Readiness tool to turn Ireland's requirements into a sequenced, dated checklist — microchip, vaccines, titer test wait period, and USDA health certificate window — from your travel date.

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Useful guides

USDA health certificate, step by step Microchip and rabies rules

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