International Travel With A Guide Dog A Comprehensive Guide Compiled by Michael C. Osborn Representing Guide Dogs for the Blind Presented at the International Guide Dog Federation Seminar in Lenk, Switzerland 28 May 2004 Table of Contents Introduction ……………………………………………………………………….3 I Considerations for the Guide Dog Team …………………………………..4 II Preparing a Guide Dog Team for International Travel ………………….5 III Traveling by Train, Bus, Automobile, Ship or Airplane ………………..6 IV Importing a Guide Dog - Country by Country Guide ………………….13 Appendix IGDF Member Schools ………………………………………………………..205 Major Airlines of the World (Universal Resource Locators) …………..227 Major Train Service Providers (Universal Resource Locators)………..230 International Dialing Codes…………………………………………………..231 Helpful Internet Links………………………………………………………….233 Glossary …………………………………………………………………………234 Introduction Guide dogs have been teamed with human partners for nearly a century, providing safety of mobility for thousands of users throughout the world. The idea of long distance International travel by a Guide Dog Team is relatively new due to changing times and the removal of many of the barriers that previously existed. Guide dogs are indeed used worldwide and they are extremely well prepared for International travel due to the high standards of training programs implemented by the International Guide Dog Federation. We find ourselves in an environment defined as a world without borders, with more and more International travel required for business or education purposes. In addition, there is a heightened interest and willingness by guide dog users to explore other countries due to the relative east of access to different parts of the world. Foreign travel for blind and partially sighted guide dog users may provide a different challenge than what is found in an unfamiliar area in their own country. However, in many ways it is the same challenge since guide dogs do not read signs. The different languages may not present a problem, and if traffic is flowing differently, the guide dog should adapt quickly to new environments. This comprehensive guide will help prepare professionals and actual guide dog users for this new world and the opportunities that now exist. The main thing to remember is to plan as far ahead as possible and to plan as much of your trip before you leave home so that you can enjoy the experience. I Considerations for the Guide Dog Tea International travel by even the most seasoned traveler can be a stressful and harrowing experience. Before deciding whether or not the guide dog team is ready for this experience a variety of factors should be studied. First of all, how does the team work in its own environment? Are they comfortable with a wide variety of modes of transportation? What is the comfort level for both the guide dog and the handler? Before anyone can make the decision to travel internationally with their guide dog they must have a comfort level that will allow them to handle the huge responsibility they will be faced with. Not every guide dog nor is every person suitable for international travel. Think about how the issue affects the human. Long flights, long delays in airports and then the changes in climate and environment once you reach your final destination. Many people have problems with the experience and it takes a special dog to handle international travel. Thankfully, with the outstanding training programs at member schools of the IGDF, most guide dogs can and do handle long haul travel with aplomb. • Since training involves travel in a variety of transport, from auto to bus, from train to airplane, most guide dogs will be able to adapt to international travel. • Since guide dogs are well mannered, socialized and capable of adjusting to a variety of changes there should be no problem for most guide dogs. If the guide dog has medical problems or for other reasons international travel should not be considered. Another important consideration is the monetary cost of international travel with your guide dog. The extra veterinary expenses of examinations, documents, translation fees, importation fees, possible shipping fees, and the unforeseen expenses need to be taken into account. If a guide dog user is going to take an international trip the cost factor is usually not an issue, as they would prefer to stay home if they can’t take their eyes with them. II Preparing a Guide Dog Team for International Travel Although it has become much more common to travel internationally accompanied by your guide dog, it is essential that advanced long range planning be employed. You should research the current requirements for exporting your guide dog to a foreign country as the policies and procedures are constantly changing. It is imperative that you prepare both your guide dog and yourself for the unique experience of international travel. The process that must be followed prior to travel can range from obtaining a simple Health Certificate from your veterinarian to a much more elaborate system of vaccinations and blood testing over a period of time. In addition, most countries require that the guide dog be micro chipped for identification purposes (before blood work even begins). Therefore, once you have chosen your destination the next step is to obtain information regarding entry requirements. Specifics for each country in the world is contained in Section IV Importing a Guide Dog - Country by Country Guide. Many countries require that you begin the process at lest six months prior to your visit, so it is imperative that you obtain importation requirements as soon as you know you will be traveling internationally. It is always a good idea to contact the nation’s Tourism office as they can provide you with a wealth of information to help plan your trip. When traveling with a guide dog it is helpful to plan your trip well in advance so that there are no surprises once you reach your destination. Embassies and consulates can assist with the proper documents for travel such as a passport, visa, inoculation requirements, and other official documents that require advance preparation. For example, a special import permit may be required. Travel documents may need to be properly authorized prior to travel so allow plenty of time. This may include translation of certificates and other forms into foreign languages. Always determine if there are special considerations for the particular destination you are planning to visit with your guide dog. Some countries charge fees not only for a visa but also for the documents required to import your guide dog. It is important that you inquire how these fees are to be paid so that you are prepared. Most countries require that the documents be dated a certain number of days prior to travel. Some countries require that the documents be sent to their consulate or the country’s veterinary officer for verification and final approval. All of this may take some time, so plan ahead. The time frame for the health certificate varies from country to country. Some can be only 2-3 days while others are 7-10 days. It is imperative that you follow the instructions carefully, as failure to do so could result in denial of entry. III Traveling by Train, Bus, Automobile, Ship or Airplane There are many ways to travel from country to country, including the train, bus, automobile, ship or airplane. Nearly all guide dogs are experienced in bus and automobile travel; however the other means of transport may be unfamiliar and require additional preparation and planning. Let’s look at some suggestions for each of the other mode of transport. Travel by Train 1. When calling to book your seat always ask if there is any type of concession for persons with a disability. There will likely not be one if you’re traveling alone but there may be one if you are traveling with a companion. The ticket for the companion is often free. 2. When booking the ticket, tell the person you're speaking to that you are traveling with a guide and request that they give you a seat with the most available room. Often the last seat on the carriage has a lot of unused room right behind the seat, providing the guide with a more comfortable situation. 3. It is very handy to make your luggage very easy to identify by the attendant who is assisting you at the end of the trip. Perhaps you can tie a small piece of colorful flagging tape (the type that surveyors use) to the handle of your suitcase. They will see this right away and it’s easier than trying to describe your suitcase when there are many to choose from. 4. Make contact with the porter who is on the train and explain that you have a guide and ask what stops would be the most convenient for the relief of your guide. Many stops can be as long as a half-hour and the porter will provide you assistance or will get a staff person on the loading dock to assist. 5. Have the porter give you an orientation to the location of the restroom. Often each carriage will have one but sometimes a person may have to go through to another car. 6. If a person wishes, they can fast their guide and then not have to deal with the issue of getting off the train to relieve. 7. Depending on what class of ticket one purchase there is some sort of food and refreshment served. First or business class will have a hot meal served to your seat, while some trains have a dining car. If this is the case, it is usually better to request assistance to the proper car. In economy class meals are usually not included in the cost of the ticket and an attendant or porter brings a snack cart through the carriage. This food is for sale to the passengers. It is always a good idea to have cash on hand, in smaller denominations, as change can sometimes be limited. 8. Ensure that the porter or attendant on the carriage is aware that you will require assistance getting off the train, finding your luggage and getting to the arrival area. 9. If you are intending to provide water to your guide during the trip, bring one of the folding water dishes. These are very handy and the porter will not have to go off in search of a water bowl. The porter will certainly help out and bring the water for you. This is easier as it can be difficult carrying an open bowl of water down the aisle on a moving train. The other option is to carry bottled water with you for your guide. Long Distance Bus Travel Traveling by bus can be made much easier with some forethought and preparation. It is important to plan ahead! 1. When planning your bus trip, call the carrier you will be using and get complete route and schedule information. They will be able to tell you where you will be stopping for your meals, where and when your transfers will be (if any are required), and how long your layover will be (if any). Having this kind of information can help you to make a feeding, watering, and relieving schedule for your dog. 2. During stops, such as for meals and transfers there is more potential help available. In depots or terminals, for instance, personnel can be recruited to help find a good relieving area, etc. Try not to have to rely on other passengers for assistance, as they are probably no more familiar with the area than you are. 3. Make certain you pack plenty of food, and a portable bowl for the trip. If your guide is sensitive to changes in water, it would also be a good idea to bring along bottled water. Just make certain when feeding and watering that there will be a stop somewhere down the line where your guide will be able to relieve itself. 4. Don’t forget to bring plenty of bags to pick up after your guide dog. Remember to keep your dog’s food, water and pick up bags with you as carry-on baggage. 5. Bus companies, like trains and airlines, offer pre travel date discounts. Types of discounts might vary from one carrier to another, but usually making reservations as little as 14 days in advance will provide a discount. When traveling with a guide dog companion fares cannot be used. 6. Nowadays, many bus lines require that travelers handle their own checked baggage at transfer points. However, complete baggage handling for disabled travelers should be available. Just tell the carrier when you make your reservation that you are disabled and would like to have your bags transferred to the next bus every time you must transfer. 7. When the day comes to leave, arrive at the terminal approximately one hour before departure time. Find out in advance from which gate you will be boarding and where that gate is. Try to seat yourself near enough to make the gate easily accessible at boarding time. 8. While on board, in terminals, restaurants, etc., be attentive to your dog’s behavior. Often times there are such things as gum, scraps of food, cups, etc., and even spilled drinks that your dog might want to investigate. 9. You may find that some of the best seating on busses is in the first seat behind the driver or the front seat by the door. There is just a little bit more room on the floor in either of these two seats. Also, busses are now equipped with wheel chair lifts and seating, so if there is no wheel chair on board there is abundant room for a guide dog and its handler in the wheel chair area. Remember that should a wheel chair come on board you might be required to give up that seat. There is another advantage to sitting up front, as opposed to the wheel chair area. When you have to use the restroom, the guide is in a place where it is easier for the driver to keep an eye on him. Also, there is less likelihood of people disturbing the guide while you are gone, as restrooms on buses are not large enough to accommodate a guide and a person. 10. Another consideration, which might be given to traveling by bus, is that busses stop in many rural areas and small towns. This enables travelers to get closer to destinations without having to find transportation from large metropolitan areas. Even when traveling to a large city, it can often be easier, and cheaper, to reach a final destination from a bus terminal than an airport. This is because bus stations are usually located in several locations within the metropolitan area, inner city, as well as suburbs, where more types of transportation are readily available. It is also much easier traversing a bus terminal than an airport. Simply because of size and the fact that there are a lot fewer people around. It should be easy to get help to locate a taxi stand, a bus stop or directions to your final destination. Travel by Automobile Since all guide dog users receive extensive training on travel with their guide in an automobile this mode of transportation will not be covered here. Travel by Ship 1) Let the ship know in advance that you are going to be bringing your guide along with you. Most cruise lines have "special needs coordinators" so be sure to check with that individual to let her/him know your guide will be cruising. 2) When possible, ask for a relief area located not too far from your cabin. Oftentimes, these areas are on portions of the decks that are allocated to staff only, and boxes can be located pretty easily on most cruise ships. 3) Request that a covered trash can be placed near to your guide’s box, and that it be emptied once per day. 4) Request that the crew have extra material --- chips or what ever you agree to have used in the box for the dog – as the wind on the deck may tend to blow the material out of the box. 5) Be sure your cabin steward knows you have a guide dog along. Often, cabin stewards may need a brief explanation about your guide and when it is okay or not okay to touch your guide. 6) Just as you would do in any hotel, be sure to pack your own dishes and food for your guide. 7) If you are disembarking in another country, contact that country’s consulate before you leave. There is often more than just a small amount of ambiguity over what health certificate is required and how recently these must be dated prior to travel. Always have an up-to-date rabies certificate, along with duplicates of any other health-related documents for your guide dog. 8) When traveling in other countries for a day off the ship, pack a bottle of water for you and for your dog. It is much safer for your dog to drink bottled water rather than water that may or may not be as well filtered as you are used to. It never hurts to do this, and it could save a lot of heartache for you and prevent problems for your guide. 9) Be sure you know what is necessary to get your guide back into your own country. Usually, just up-to-date rabies vaccinations are required, but check before you leave so there are no surprises upon completion of a wonderful and relaxing cruise. Travel by Airplane This seems to be the most common way guide dog users’ travel internationally, with the exception of in Europe where it is not uncommon to take a quick jaunt to an adjoining country and be back home in just a matter of a few hours. When traveling by air, it is important for the guide dog user to advise the airline when making their reservation. Each airline has its own set of procedures for the transport of a guide dog. Booking the Correct Seat Often a travel agent will book one seat, the ticket agent another and the flight attendant may change the seat yet again. It can be very hard for someone traveling with a guide to determine where they can sit that will be safe and comfortable for themselves and the dog. It is difficult to make generalizations about which seat might be best for someone traveling with a guide. Makes and models of airplanes are designed differently. Some have more room on the floor or under the seats than others. Airlines regularly reserve some of the most desirable coach seating for their frequent fliers, although some are now developing policies that would give a higher priority for those seats to disabled persons using guide or assistance dogs. Guides fit nicely under most airline seats, providing a safer position for the dog (versus bulkhead floor space). Due to the size of some dogs, such placement may not be a viable option. It is important that the choice of seating assignment be left to the guide dog user and not the airline personnel. For maximum comfort in any seating situation, those who frequently fly with dog guides recommend the dog's harness be removed. This gives the dog more maneuverability and prevents the harness from getting hung up on objects around the seat. Usually guide dogs and other assistance dogs are permitted to travel with their human partners on public transportation, there are some caveats -- first and foremost: safety. The traveler cannot be required to sit in a specific seat, or be excluded from any seat. A dog (like a small child) may be deemed a possible encumbrance to the ability of passengers to exit a plane quickly and safely in an emergency; hence, the airlines may not allow the dog to be in an exit row. Security Check It's not only finding the right seat that is often a problem for some travelers with guides. Harnesses with metal rods in the handles as well as metal collars and leash clasps can set off the alarms at gate security checkpoints. Security personnel who are not familiar with the concept of working dogs or who haven't had much experience in communicating with people who are blind may be uncertain as to how to handle the situation. Under pressure to keep lines moving while still maintaining safety, appropriate customer service may suffer. This problem can be handled through education, as all airlines and airports should show a commitment to training their personnel to appropriately assist people with disabilities. Customer Service Travelers with disabilities should be provided with information (on request) concerning the facilities and services available to them. Carriers themselves should provide information specific to the scheduled aircraft whenever possible, even though it is understood that airplanes may be switched prior to boarding. Pre-boarding Travelers with guide dogs qualify for pre-boarding privileges. Not only is boarding an empty plane easier on the dog and the other passengers, it makes any necessary seating changes easier to execute. Emergencies In the event that a person must evacuate an airplane with their guide via a slide, the person should sit and pull the dog onto their lap if possible. This will prevent the dog's nails from tearing the slide and keep the dog under control. The slide length is usually the equivalent of a 1-1/2 story building. Other passengers or crew can assist at the bottom by slowing the person and helping them to dismount and be out of the way of other passengers coming down the slide. Tips to making air travel with a Guide Dog a breeze: • Notify travel agents when a dog is to travel in the cabin area; provide the dog's size and weight. The agents can then relay this information to the airlines in order to determine the most appropriate seating on the scheduled aircraft. • Travel on direct, non-stop flights whenever available. • Carry the dog's health certificates with proof of vaccinations; follow all procedures required for the international destination you will be visiting. • Avoid sedating the dog. Drug reactions may differ at cruising altitudes and can lead to illness or even death. • Grooming (including a bath and other preparations) should be scheduled prior to travel to prepare the guide for close proximity travel. • Refrain from feeding or watering the dog immediately prior to departure. If travel requires a long haul flight a milk bone or similar snack can be given to keep the dog’s tummy settled, and ice chips can be given to “wet the dog’s whistle.” Do not provide the dog with too much food or water, as this will make him uncomfortable. • Relieve the dog several times prior to entering the secure area of the airport. Consult personnel as to where an appropriate area is located. If traveling on a route that involves a layover ask for assistance in locating an area where you can relieve your guide. • Remember to reassure the guide dog during flights, including take off, turbulence in flight, and during landing. • When deplaning place a priority on finding a suitable location to relieve the guide dog. • It is extremely important to check with the customs requirements for the country you are visiting, as many countries do not allow you to import your dog food. You may need to be prepared to immediately locate a source for the appropriate food, and this source should have been determined prior to boarding your flight with your guide dog. In some instances, dog food can be carried with you if it is in the original unopened packaging. You may consider contacting an International Guide Dog Federation member school in the country you are planning to visit if you have any questions on working with your guide dog there. You can rest assured that you will receive excellent advice. If for nothing else, it is helpful to know that there are professionals available that know your situation, and who can give expert advice on an unfamiliar destination. IV Importing a Guide Dog – Country by Country Guide IMPORTANT NOTICE: The information contained in this document is hopefully current as of 28 May 2004. Since it was compiled by a partially sighted individual there is a possibility that some telephone/fax numbers, as well as other information, contains mistakes. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please take this material for what it is: a guide and starting point for obtaining information on importing a guide dog into various countries of the world. If you do find mistakes or corrections please notify me at mcosborn@cox.net Also, note that countries quite often change their requirements and if you could notify me of any updated information it would be appreciated. Afghanistan A rabies inoculation certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dog. Albania A current International Health Certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dog. Algeria A veterinarian rabies inoculation certificate, issued at the point of origin, must accompany guide dog. American Samoa Guide dogs need a certificate from Veterinary Officer stating that the animal has been given a prophylactic dose of anti-rabies vaccine not later than 120 days before entry and have been kept in quarantine for that same period. Only a Certificate of Health must accompany animals from New Zealand, Australia, and U.K. from a salaried Veterinarian, attesting freedom from endoparasites. American Samoa is an External Territory of the United States of America and is represented abroad by U.S. Embassies. Andorra The requirements are the same as for France and Spain. Both a vaccination certificate and an International Health Certificate are required for your guide dog. Angola Guide dogs must have a current International Health Certificate and a rabies inoculation certificate issued within four months preceding arrival. For more information contact: Ministry of Health Rua Diogo Co 3, Caixa Postal 1201 Luanda, Angola Phone: 244-2-392787, 244-2-337994 State Import Agency Calcada do Municpio 10 CP 1003 Luanda, Angola Phone: 244-2-392787 Anguilla Guide dogs must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by a veterinarian in the country of origin stating that the animal is free of any infections or contagious diseases and has not been in contact with any animals suffering from the same for the past 60 days. The dog must be vaccinated against rabies more than one month but less than one year before the date of importation. For more information contact the Department of Agriculture at Telephone: (264) 497-2615, Fax: (264) 497-0040. Antigua and Barbuda The Ministry has the following requirements for guide dogs entering Antigua and Barbuda: • Dogs must be in an acceptable quarantine facility in the United Kingdom for not less than six (6) months. • Documentary evidence must be sent to the: Chief Veterinary officer Veterinary and Livestock Division Ministry of Agriculture P.O. Box 1284 St John's Antigua and Barbuda Guide dogs from Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica, Ireland, St Kitts &Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and United Kingdom may enter without the quarantine. They require a veterinarian good health certificate and a rabies inoculation certificate along with the import permit as mentioned above. Argentina A health certificate issued and signed by a licensed veterinarian must accompany the guide dog. The certificate shall contain the name and address of the owner, country of origin of the animals, and complete identification of the animal (name, breed, sex and age). In addition the certificate shall show that: Certification statements 1. The animal(s) were examined within 10 days prior to departure and found to be free of any infectious diseases. Los animales fueron examinados dentro de los 10 días antes de su exportación y se encontraron sanos y libres de enfermedades infecto-contagiosas. 2. The animals have not traveled to regions affected with these diseases. Los animales no se han trasladado a regiones afectadas por estas enfermedades. Vaccination: 1. The animal(s) were vaccinated against rabies. The vaccine must be given no greater than 12 months and no sooner than 30 days prior to departure. (The rabies vaccination certificate, which should include date of vaccination, product name and serial number, must accompany the health certificate). Animals vaccinated against rabies for the first time should be vaccinated using a” one-year” vaccine. Other information: 1. The health certificate must be dated and signed by a licensed veterinarian. The veterinarian's license number must appear on the health certificate. 2. NOTE: Neither Federal endorsement nor Consulate endorsement is required for guide dogs. The airline must notify the station manager, at least 24 hours prior to arrival, at the point of entry giving notice of a dog on board in order to ensure attendance of veterinary surgeon at the arrival airport. RESTRICTIONS: All animals (including dogs) coming from Africa or Asia (except Japan) must obtain prior telex authorization from quarantine department (Senasa) in Argentina. Aruba Guide dogs from South and Central America are not allowed. Otherwise, dogs are permitted entry to the island when accompanied by a valid rabies and health certificate issued by a recognized veterinarian. The rabies vaccination should be issued 30 days prior to arrival. The International Health Certificate should be issued less than 14 days prior to arrival. Armenia Armenia requires a current International Health Certificate and a certificate of vaccination. Australia Australia has a very extensive and somewhat complicated system for importing guide dogs. All dogs entering Australia require a permit to import, issued by AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service). To obtain a permit to import, an application must be completed and returned to the quarantine station of your choice. Your application must include your dog’s microchip number. Section 7 of your application form must be completed, signed, and stamped by an Official Veterinarian. The permit to import that will be returned to you defines additional import requirements. These additional requirements include tests, treatments, and inspections that must be completed before export. AQIS accepts that these requirements have been completed satisfactorily when certified on Veterinary Certificates A and B provided with the Import Permit. The original Import Permit, original Veterinary Certificates A and B, and the required laboratory reports and vaccination certificates must accompany your dog to Australia. Your dog and all accompanying documents must be linked unequivocally by means of your dog’s microchip number, which must also be included on Veterinary Certificate A, and B and the laboratory reports. There are 20 steps involved in the process. These are outlined on an information sheet for each category. These instructions may be obtained from the Website: www.affa.gov.au. Select “Quarantine” then select “Animals” and go from there. Please note: a microchip is required, not optional. Go to the following web sites for additional information: A guide to importing disability assistance dogs into Australia http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=D2C48F86-BA1A-11A1-A2200060A1B01888 AQIS does not allow the direct importation of disability assistance dogs from non-approved countries. Importation of disability assistance dogs from non-approved countries can only occur indirectly via a country approved by AQIS. Disability assistance dogs must be continuously resident in an approved country for at least six months prior to export to Australia. If you intend to import an animal indirectly via an AQIS approved country, you must first contact the quarantine service in the approved country to ensure that your dog is eligible for entry. Your animal must meet all of the pre and post-entry quarantine requirements of the approved country. Animals that have been resident in an approved country for a minimum of six months then become eligible for import into Australia under the AQIS import conditions that apply to that particular approved country. AQIS recommends that you commence import requirements for Australian quarantine as soon as possible after your arrival in the approved country. Information sheets for importing disability assistance dogs from approved countries http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=D2C48F86-BA1A-11A1-A2200060A1B01881 Conditions for importing disability assistance dogs vary depending on the country of origin. To access the information packages, please select the country of origin of your pet and access the information in the preferred format. Category 1 New Zealand Word [43.5MB] | PDF [16.7KB] Category 2 Bahrain, Barbados, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (includes Tahiti, Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, Austral Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands), Guam, Hawaii, the Republic of Ireland, Japan, Malta, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Vanuatu. Word [110KB] | PDF [312KB] Category 3A American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa. HTML Category 3B Christmas Island, Nauru, Niue, Tuvalu. HTML Category 4 Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Peninsular Malaysia, Monaco, Montenegro and Serbia, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Sabah, Sarawak, Seychelles, Slovenia Republic, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent Grenadin, Saipan, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Uruguay. Word [117KB] | PDF [322KB] Category 5 Republic of South Africa HTML Category 6 All other countries HTML Australian offshore territories Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island HTML Note: There are several Information Sheets, as noted above. In order to provide additional guidance on importing a guide dog (disability Assistance Dog) into Australia a copy of Information Sheet 4 is included below: AQIS AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTS - AUSTRALIA INFORMATION SHEET 4 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DOGS QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DOGS FROM AQIS APPROVED COUNTRIES IN WHICH RABIES IS WELL CONTROLLED 30 DAYS QUARANTINE SURVEILLANCE IN AUSTRALIA Disability Assistance dogs are not eligible for import into Australia until 6 months have elapsed from the day blood was collected for the RNATT. Further advice can be found at www.aqis.gov.au or by e-mail at animalimp@aqis.gov.au or by ph +612 6272 4454 or by fax +612 6272 3110 SUMMARY These guidelines are for the importation into Australia of disability assistance dogs accompanying a disabled person. The conditions are designed to allow the performance of quarantine as quarantine surveillance outside a government quarantine station so that the disabled person may have the use of their assistance dog during that period. All animals entering Australia require an import permit, issued by AQIS. To obtain an import permit, an application to import your pet must be completed and returned to the quarantine station of your choice. Your application must include your pet’s microchip number, rabies vaccination and rabies neutralizing antibody titre test. An import permit will be returned to you. The import permit contains Veterinary Certificate A and B which must be completed and endorsed by an Official Veterinarian in the country of export prior to the arrival of your pet in Australia. The steps below provide information for completing the entire import process. ________________________________________________________________ Check once completed STEP 1: GENERAL ELIGIBILITY Time Frame: Confirm eligibility before proceeding. Proof of disability assistance status: Documents supporting the person’s disability, specialized training of the disability assistance dog and the person’s requirement of the disability assistance dog will be required. Residency: Your dog must have been continuously living in the country of export for a minimum of 6 months immediately prior to shipment, or since direct importation from Australia (please see last page before proceeding), or since birth. The dog must not have been under quarantine restrictions in the 30 days prior to export. AQIS will allow the importation of dogs from the European Union that have not completed 6 months residency in the country of export. The animal(s) must however have been continuously resident for the 6 months prior to export in AQIS approved European Union countries. Documentation to support residency status must be provided to the Official Veterinarian endorsing Veterinary Certificates A and B. Pregnancy: Female dogs must not be more than 6 weeks pregnant nor be suckling young at time of export. Age: The dog must be more than 6 months old at export. STEP 2: MICROCHIP DOG Time Frame: Before applying for a permit to import Dogs must be identified by a microchip that can be read by an Avid ?, Trovan?, Destron? or other ISO compatible reader. STEP 3: RABIES VACCINATION Time Frame: Within 1 year of export. Arrange for your dog to be vaccinated/ revaccinated with an approved inactivated rabies vaccine according to a or b. a) Primo vaccination The animal must be at least 3 months old at the time of the first vaccination. The vaccination must be given between 12 months and 90 days prior to export. b) Subsequent Vaccinations Where the primo vaccination or subsequent vaccinations were given more than 12 months prior to the date of export a booster vaccination must be given. This booster must be given within 12 months prior to export. The primo vaccination certificate, or the most current rabies vaccination booster certificate must be presented to the Official Veterinarian when completing Section 7 of the application form for an AQIS import permit. STEP 4: FIND A GOVERNMENT APPROVED VETERINARIAN, AN OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN AND A GOVERNMENT APPROVED LABORATORY. Time Frame: As soon as possible An Official Veterinarian: is a government officer usually employed by the government veterinarian administration (e.g. in the USA – United States Department of Agriculture / Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) in the exporting country. Official Veterinarians generally do not work in private practice. Official Veterinarians are able to sign certificates on behalf of the government’s veterinary administration. Official Vets endorse Veterinary Certificate A and complete Veterinary Certificate B that is provided with your AQIS import permit. The Official Veterinarian will also help you find a “government approved vet” and a “government approved laboratory”. A government approved vet: You should call the Official Vet, or quarantine administration or veterinary administration in your country to determine which vets you can use to prepare your pet for export. This government approved veterinarian will prepare your pet for export to Australia and fill in the details of this preparation on Veterinary Certificate A provided with your AQIS import permit. Government approved laboratories: are approved by the government veterinary service for testing samples from animals destined for export. AQIS allows the use of Government approved laboratories in countries other than the country of export. If you wish the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) can do all testing for you. Fax: 613 5227 5555 Ph: 613 5227 5329 To locate appropriate veterinarians and laboratories, contact the government quarantine, agriculture or food departments in the country of export. Alternatively, contact AQIS. STEP 5: RABIES NEUTRALISING ANTIBODY TITRE TEST (RNATT) Time frame: IMPORTANT Disability Assistance dogs are not eligible for import into Australia until SIX MONTHS have elapsed from the day blood was collected for the RNATT. Note: As this test measures your pet’s antibody response to the rabies vaccination it should be done at least 4 weeks after the rabies vaccination. This enables your pet to produce sufficient antibodies to record a positive result. Arrange for a government-approved veterinarian to scan your dog’s microchip and draw a blood sample for the RNATT. Your dog’s microchip number must be written on the blood tube. A government-approved laboratory must carry out testing. The laboratory report must include your pet’s microchip number and a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml. If a result of less than 0.5 IU/ml is obtained you must re-vaccinate your pet and repeat the process. The RNATT report must be presented to an Official Veterinarian when completing Section 7 of the AQIS application form for an import permit and be forwarded with your application to Australia. The RNATT is only valid for 1 year from the date of blood collection. If you need to repeat your pet’s RNATT you must re-test within a year of the initial RNATT to demonstrate continuous protection against rabies and to avoid another lengthy wait before being eligible for entry into Australia. STEP 6: APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO IMPORT Note: The AQIS import permits are only valid for 6 months from the day that AQIS receives your application. Fill out the application form and send it to the AQIS office in the state into which you will arrive. An Official veterinarian will have to complete sign and stamp Section 7 (rabies) of the application form. A copy of the RNATT report should be sent to AQIS with your application. New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Fax 61 2 9364 7350 Fax 61 3 9338 0844 Fax 61 7 3246 8798 Fax 61 8 8305 9823 Fax 61 8 9455 3052 Fax 61 8 8999 2098 Your pet will not be allowed to enter Australia without a valid AQIS permit to import. STEP 7: AQIS PERMIT TO IMPORT Time Frame: An AQIS import permit will be sent to you immediately following approval by AQIS of your application. You may request the import permit to be faxed; a copy of the import permit may be used to facilitate import. A permit will be sent to the person/company that you nominate as the “exporter” on your application form. The permit includes Veterinary Certificates A and B. This information sheet will take you through the steps required to complete these Veterinary Certificates. You may continue to prepare your pet/s for export before the AQIS import permit and veterinary certificates arrive. STEP 8: COMMENCE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Time frame: As soon as you have received the import permit from AQIS. Your dog can enter Australia at any international port/airport and will have to be presented to AQIS at this first port of arrival. Once cleared through AQIS your dog may be taken on any domestic flight within Australia. You should allow at least 2 hours for AQIS to clear your dog. Connecting domestic flights should be not be booked within 4 hours of the dogs arrival in Australia. Disability assistance dogs generally travel with a passenger in the cabin. You must supply a collar, leash, food and water containers. During transport to Australia pets may transit (stay on the same plane) or trans-ship (change planes) in all countries (AQIS approved or not). Trans-shipment may also require approval from the quarantine authority in the country of trans-shipment. AQIS strongly advises booking direct flights due to health and welfare concerns, eg pets missing connecting flights and remaining in airports for extended periods. The dog’s user must accompany the disability assistance dog into Australia. All transport costs are at the expense of the importer STEP 9 ADDITIONAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS FROM MALAYSIA ONLY Time frame: Within 45 days prior to export. All dogs from Malaysia must be tested for Nipah virus by the Serum Neutralization test at Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL), Victoria, Fax: 613 5227 5555 Ph: 613 5227 5329, on a blood sample collected within 45 days prior to export, with negative results. Please retain this laboratory report. STEP 10: BRUCELLOSIS, EHRLICHIOSIS LEPTOSPIROSIS and EXTERNAL PARASITES Time frame: Within 30 days of export. Blood tests: Arrange for a government-approved veterinarian to scan your dog’s microchip and draw blood samples for brucella and ehrlichia (tropical canine pancytopaenia) and leptospira. Your dog’s microchip number must be recorded on the blood tube. Send blood to a government-approved laboratory for testing. The laboratory report must link your pets’ microchip number to the result. These results must be recorded on Veterinary Certificate A. All laboratory test results must be endorsed by an Official Veterinarian and accompany your pet to Australia. Contact AQIS if your dog does not meet the requirements of these tests. Brucellosis: Your dog/s must be tested for Brucella canis infection by a serum agglutination test. The test must produce a negative result (less than 50% agglutination at serum dilution of 1:100). Once blood is collected for this test your dog must not be mated or inseminated prior to export to Australia. Leptospirosis: Dogs must be tested for Leptospira canicola by a serum agglutination test within 30 days of export. Dogs that record a negative result (less than 50% agglutination at a serum dilution of 1:100) are eligible for import. Dogs that record a positive result of not more than 1:400 must be re-tested 14 days or more after the first test. The second test must not show an increase in titre above the first test. Dogs that record a result of over 1:400 are ineligible for import. Ehrlichiosis: Your dog/s must be tested for Ehrlichia canis infection by the indirect fluorescent antibody test. The test must produce a negative result at a dilution at 1:40. Your pet must be treated for external parasites within 24 hours of blood being taken for this test. Treatment for external parasites Note: You will have to commence treating your pet/s for external parasites at the same time as taking blood for ehrlichia as ticks spread this disease. A government approved veterinarian must treat your dog with a long lasting acaricide that is registered for the control of ticks and mites e.g. Frontline® or Permoxin®. Oral products and medicated collars are not satisfactory, neither are products that kill ticks only after biting your animal. Washes and rinses that prevent ticks and tick bites are acceptable. The treatment must be repeated according to the manufacturer’s instructions in order to prevent infestation with ticks and mites from the first application until export. Dates of treatment will need to be recorded on Veterinary Certificate A. Dogs which have lived in Africa only STEP 11: DOGS THAT HAVE LIVED IN AFRICA ONLY, BABEOSIS Time frame: within 28 days of export. Note: This treatment should not be given within 48 hours of treatment for external parasites as side-effects may be increased. Option 1: A government approved veterinarian must treat your dog once with imidocarb dipropionate (Forray-65®, Hoechst or Imizol® by Coopers) at a rate of 7.5 mg per Kg body weight by subcutaneous injection. Option 2: A government approved veterinarian must treat your dog twice with imidocarb dipropionate (Forray-65®, Hoechst or Imizol® by Coopers) at a rate of 6.6 mg per Kg body weight by subcutaneous injection given two weeks appart. Details of both treatments must be recorded on Veterinary Certificate A. STEP 12: NOTIFY AQIS OF THE ARRIVAL OF YOUR DOG Time Frame: At least 5 days before your dog arrives in Australia At least 5 days before your dog arrives in Australia the following must be faxed to AQIS in the state that your dog will arrive in Australia. Arrangements will be made for an AQIS veterinarian to meet your dog on arrival. • A copy of the AQIS Permit to Import • Name of the disabled passenger accompanying the dog. • A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate • Copies of the laboratory reports for brucellosis, ehrlichiosis, leptospirosis and rabies • Copies of veterinary certificate A for the repeated treatment of ticks. Flight details, including airline details, flight number, port of departure, port of arrival time and date of arrival. Please also record whether your dog will arrive as manifest cargo or in the cabin. STEP 13: INTERNAL PARASITE TREATMENT Time frame: Within 4 days of export. This can be done at the same time as the completion of Veterinary Certificate A. Dogs must be treated with a product approved for the treatment of nematodes and cestodes eg Drontal ®. The active ingredient, dose rate and treatment date must be recorded on Veterinary Certificate A. STEP 14: COMPLETION OF VETERINARY CERTIFICATE A, INCLUDING PRE-EXPORT INSPECTION Time frame: Within 4 days of export. Please read over Veterinary Certificate A prior to the appointment. You will have to bring your dog and all documentation to this inspection. Your dog will be required to be free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases, including transmissible venereal tumors (dogs) and external parasites and be fit to travel. Veterinary Certificate A is to be completed by a government approved or an Official Veterinarian. Corrections to Veterinary Certificate A will only be accepted if the original entry has been struck through and remains legible – white out must not be used. An Official Veterinarian must sign each correction. STEP 15: COMPLETION OF VETERINARY CERTIFICATE B, Time frame: After the completion of Veterinary Certificate A, usually on the day of departure. The following documents must be presented to the Official Veterinarian at this time for signature and stamp (endorsing) and then travel with your pet/s to Australia. • Original or copy of the AQIS import permit • Completed Veterinary Certificate A for endorsement by Official Veterinarian. • Veterinary Certificate B for completion and endorsement by the Official Veterinarian. • Rabies vaccination certificate for endorsement by the Official Veterinarian. • RNATT for endorsement by the Official Veterinarian. • Brucellosis, Ehrlichiosis, and Leptospirosis laboratory reports (and Nipah report if your dog is in Malaysia) for endorsement by the Official Veterinarian Copies may be used but the paperwork arriving in Australia with your pet must bear original signatures and stamps. Corrections to Veterinary Certificate B will only be accepted if the original entry has been struck through and remains legible – white out must not be used. The Official Veterinarian must sign each correction. STEP 16: CHECK PET IN WITH THE AIRLINE Time frame: Please check with your airline. The AQIS import permit, Veterinary Certificates A and B, blood test results and rabies vaccination records must travel to Australia with your pet/s. These documents may be originals or copies but must bear the original signature and stamp of the Official Veterinarian. ON ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA Neither the disability assist dog nor the user may leave the international airport before being cleared by an AQIS officer. An AQIS officer will meet you on arrival and crosscheck all documentation. You will also have to: • Sign the Disabled Persons Declaration • Make your dog available for examination The AQIS officer may require that the dog is retreated, or order it into quarantine at an Animal Quarantine Station, or re-export, if the documentation is incomplete or unsatisfactory, or if the dog is showing signs of disease or infestation with external parasites. If the documentation is satisfactory and the dog passes the examination, the AQIS officer will endorse the Disabled Persons Declaration and release the dog under quarantine surveillance. The AQIS officer shall retain the signed Disabled Persons Declaration but will provide a copy to the handler. The dog must then serve thirty (30) days quarantine under quarantine surveillance. AQIS may visit the nominated address at any point during quarantine surveillance. During quarantine or while under quarantine surveillance (the details of which are set out in the Disabled Persons Declaration) the dog may be subject to any additional testing or treatments, as specified by AQIS, at the importers expense. At the end of the quarantine period the dog will be released from quarantine control. HEARTWORM - Dogs Please note that heartworm disease of dogs is endemic in Australia. Heartworm is caused by the micro-organism Dirofilaria immitis and is spread by mosquitoes. No testing or treatment is required for importation into Australia, however drugs are available on arrival to prevent heartworm. If you would like your dog to be placed on heartworm medication please contact the quarantine station that will accommodate your dog. AQIS will arrange for a private veterinarian to take a blood sample from your dog to check for the heartworm infection and if negative commence treatment. The private veterinarian will bill you separately for this service. DOGS AND CATS RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA AFTER LESS THAN 6 MONTHS RESIDENCY IN COUNTRY OF EXPORT Australian dogs may be eligible to return to Australia with less than 6 months residency in the country of export, provided the animal has resided continuously in the country since being imported directly from Australia. This concession allows the animals to undergo the minimum period of post-entry quarantine (30 days) on return to Australia. To be eligible the following conditions must be met prior to leaving Australia. • Your pet must be micro chipped with an ISO approved chip, and • An AQIS accredited veterinarian must vaccinates your pet/s against rabies and 4 weeks later, • An AQIS accredited veterinarian must collect and send a blood sample to the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) for a rabies neutralizing antibody titre test (RNATT). The RNATT report from AAHL must record your pet’s microchip number and a result of greater than 0.5 IU/ml. This laboratory report should be signed and stamped by AQIS prior to the export of your pet/s. AQIS APPROVED COUNTRIES APPROVED RABIES-FREE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES REQUIRING NO QUARANTINE Cocos (Keeling) Islands, New Zealand, Norfolk Island. APPROVED RABIES-FREE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES - MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS QUARANTINE (Information sheet 2) Bahrain, Barbados, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaii, the Republic of Ireland, Japan, Malta, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Vanuatu. APPROVED RABIES-FREE ISLAND COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES - MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS QUARANTINE (Information sheet 3) American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa. APPROVED RABIES-FREE ISLAND COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WHICH MAY NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL VETERINARY SERVICE - MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS QUARANTINE (Information sheet 3) Christmas Island, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Tuvalu. APPROVED COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES RECOGNISED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES IN WHICH DOG-MEDIATED RABIES IS ABSENT OR WELL CONTROLLED - MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS QUARANTINE & RABIES VACCINATION (Information sheet 4) Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Canada, Cayman islands, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Peninsular Malaysia, Netherlands, Netherlands-Antilles and Aruba, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Sabah, Sarawak, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent Grenadin, Saipan, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Uruguay, Yugoslavia (including Montenegro Serbia and Kosovo). APPROVED COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES RECOGNISED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES IN WHICH DOG-MEDIATED RABIES IS ENDEMIC (Information sheet 5) Republic of South Africa Importation of dogs from non-approved countries can only occur indirectly via an approved country where the animal must be continuously resident for at least the six months immediately prior to export to Australia. The animal is then eligible for import under the conditions that apply to that approved country. AQIS QUARANTINE FEES The total fee for quarantine service is calculated after your pet arrives in Australia, you will be invoiced for these services. The total of the invoice is payable prior to collection of your animal/s from quarantine. AQIS will accept cash, visa, MasterCard, Amex or bankcard. Payment by cheque must be received at least 14 days prior to collecting your pet/s. Service Notes Fee $AUD Quarantine entry Fee is charged for the first animal only $14 Veterinary Inspection Fee per half hour. In the majority of cases only half an hour is required. This fee is charged for each animal. $71 Document clearance Fee charged per 15 minutes of document inspection. Document inspection generally takes 15 minutes. This fee is charged for each animal. $35.50 Transport from the airport to the quarantine station. Fee is charged for the first animal only. Pets picked up after 4pm or before 8am are charged at the higher rate $95 or $120 Accommodation of a cat Daily rate for the first cat - includes food and care. $12 Accommodation of an additional cat Daily rate for subsequent cats – includes food and care. $9 Accommodation of a dog Daily rate for the first dog – includes food and care. $16 Accommodation of an additional dog Daily rate for subsequent dogs – includes food and care. $11 A dog that gives birth $400 for the first 7 hours or less of supervision plus $19 for each additional hour of supervision. $400 Puppies less than 6 weeks old Daily rate per pup. After the puppies are 6 weeks old they are charged at the daily rate of $11. $5 APPLICATION FORM FOR A PERMIT TO IMPORT DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DOGS INTO AUSTRALIA The most current information including approved country lists can be obtained via the Internet at www.aqis.gov.au or by e-mail at animalimp@aqis.gov.au or by ph +612 6272 4454 • A sum of AUD $260 must be sent with the application/s. This fee is payable only once per owner when multiple pets arrive in Australia at the same time. If sending a cheque, your application should be posted, if paying by credit card you may post or fax your application. Cheques are payable to the “Collector of Public Monies-AQIS” - Amex, Visa, MasterCard and Bankcard are accepted. • Documents supporting the person’s disability, the handler’s requirement of the disability assistance dog and the specialized training of the disability assistance dog. SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be completed by all applicants. [Section 6 is not applicable to disability assistance dogs, and does not appear on this application.] SECTION 7 must be completed if importing a dog from a category 4 country (where dog-mediated rabies is absent or well controlled) or South Africa. An OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN of the country of export must complete this section. Do not fill out section 7 if you are importing a dog from a category 1,2 or 3 country i.e. a rabies free country. Please either type or write clearly in BLOCK letters. 1. Country of origin The country of origin of your dog:………………………………………………… Approximate date of export:…………………………….………………………….. 2. Importer details Details of handler and nominated address in Australia Note: This premise must be suitable for the keeping of a dog under the conditions of quarantine surveillance. Mr/Mrs/Ms:........................……….(surname)................................................(given name) Address:............................................................................................................................ ...............................................................................…………………………………………..Post code………….......................AUSTRALIA. E-mail………………………………….. Telephone:(Home)....................................(Work)……………………………….. Fax:............................................. 3. Exporter details Details of handler and address in the country of export Mr/ Mrs/ Ms:..............................….....……………...(surname).....................................(given name) Address:............................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................Post code………………………………… E-mail:........................................................... Telephone:(Home).................................(Work) ..........................….... Fax:................................................... 4. Description of animal Animal’s name: ....................................................………. Age or date of birth (day/month/year): ………………………........................................ Species: Dog ? Sex: Male (entire) ? Male de-sexed ? Female (entire)? Female de-sexed ? Breed (for mixed breed animals, indicate the breed/s which the animal most closely resembles): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pregnancy: Will the animal be pregnant on arrival in Australia? No ? Yes ??Expected date of birth (day/month/year)……………………………………… 5. Microchip details AQIS cannot issue a permit to import if this section is not completed. Microchip number: ….……………………............................... Microchip reader type: Avid? Destron ? Trovan ? Other ISO Compatible:……………………. 7. Rabies vaccination and Rabies Neutralizing Antibody Titre Testing (RNATT). This section must be completed when importing animals from a category 4 country or South Africa. THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND STAMPED BY AN OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN OF THE COUNTRY OF EXPORT. A PERMIT TO IMPORT WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF ANY PART OF THIS SECTION IS BLANK. [A copy of the RNATT must be attached] I ………………………………………………………………(Name of Official Veterinarian) ………………………………………………………………(Address of Official Veterinarian) declare that I have sighted the rabies vaccination certificate and the RNATT report. • The date of last rabies vaccination is recorded as: ………..……………………………………………. • The animals age at last rabies vaccination was:..………………………………… • The laboratory reporting the RNATT is government-approved: Yes ? • Name and address of approved laboratory:……………………………………………………………… • The microchip number that appears on the RNATT report is:……………………………………….…. • Blood samples taken for RNATT were drawn on:.............................……………….....…...(dd/mm/yy) • The RNATT result is recorded as:...........………………….....International Units/ml in animal’s serum (the RNATT result must be at least 0.5IU/ml) ……………………………………… Signature of Official Veterinarian Stamp of Official Veterinarian Faxed applications must bear the stamp of the Official Veterinarian rather than a raised seal. DECLARATION I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the above information is true and correct …………………………………………………………… Date:………………….. (Signature and printed name of applicant) Please complete the following details if you are paying by credit card Card No: Bankcard Valid dates: to Postcode: ( ) Date: IMPORTATION OF DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DOGS INTO AUSTRALIA - DISABLED PERSON’S DECLARATION This declaration should be submitted to AQIS with the application of for import permit. I,………………………………………………………(full name in BLOCK LETTERS) being the person who uses the disability assistance dog identified below, or that person’s carer, declares that: . The dog has been in my/ the disabled person’s service for at least six months. I understand the conditions detailed below and I undertake to comply with these conditions, acknowledging that compliance is necessary for the post-arrival quarantine to be served as quarantine surveillance. The premises at the address shown below (the Nominated Address) is suitable for compliance with these conditions. IDENTIFICATION OF THE DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DOG Microchip identification number: …………………………………. Name: ……………………………………………………………… Breed: ……………………………………………………………… Sex: ………………………………………………………………… Date of Birth: ……………………………………………………… The Nominated Address: ………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………. Contact telephone number:…………………………………………. CONDITIONS OF QUARANTINE SURVEILLANCE During the period covered by the Permit for release under quarantine surveillance: 1 No other dogs will be present at the Nominated Address, except any other disability assistance dog/s owned by the resident/s at the Nominated Address. I understand that any such dog/s is/are subject to the same quarantine conditions as the imported dog. 2 The disability assistance dog will remain leashed and under my direct control at all times when it is not confined at the Nominated Address. 3 I will promptly inform AQIS of any illness of the dog. If I seek veterinary treatment of the dog I will advise the attending veterinarian that the animal is under quarantine surveillance and that a veterinary report for AQIS is required. I understand that the Quarantine Veterinary Officer may visit the Nominated Address at any time while the dog is under quarantine surveillance and, in signing this Declaration, I agree to co-operate in this matter with the Quarantine Veterinary Officer. I understand that the dog will remain under quarantine surveillance for 30 days or 60 days as specified in the Permit to Import, or such greater period as the Quarantine Veterinary Officer may decide. I also understand that the Quarantine Veterinary Officer may exercise powers under the Quarantine Act 1908 without my prior approval including requiring the dog to be inspected, treated, tested or removed to an animal quarantine station. I agree to pay all quarantine fees associated with the quarantine surveillance period. Signature of the Disabled Person/ Person’s Carer Date Signature of AQIS Veterinary Officer Date (to be signed by an AQIS officer on receipt of application) Name and address of officer Official Stamp (AFFA seal) . Austria The importation into or transit through Austria of guide dogs is prohibited, unless a certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian in the state of residence of the owner is produced at the border station indicating in German (or in a certified German translation): 1. The name and address of the owner of the animal 2. The description of the animal (breed, sex, age, color) 3. The date of vaccination against rabies and lyssa (hydrophobia) 4. The brand of the authorized vaccine, the name of the producer, and the code of production. 5. The vaccination must be made at least 30 days and not more than one year before entry into Austria. There is no quarantine in Austria. For your convenience, the Austrian Embassy has a bilingual health and vaccination certificate, which can be used. It is preferred that all health certificates consist of one page. In the case of a multiple page health certificate, the certificate number needs to be clearly marked in the top right hand corner of each page and sealed. The health certificate must be signed in a color different from the text. This holds true for both the USDA accredited veterinarian's signature and the federal veterinarian's signature. - Health certificates must be issued and endorsed in German, the native language of Austria. Dogs need a health certificate in German or translated into German, issued by a veterinarian on his own stationery, and stating the name and address of owner; health of animal and its identification details; and details of vaccination against rabies/lyssa (not fewer than 30 days and not more than 1 year prior to arrival). Regulations are not applicable to Seeing Eye dogs. Permission for parrots, parakeets, and hoofed animals is required. Austria is a member State of the European Union (EU). Azerbaijan Guide dogs may enter Azerbaijan. A health certificate and documentation of inoculations is required. Please be advised on the following procedure, which must be complied with in order to legalize different kinds of documents by the Consular Section. A Notary Public must acknowledge all documents; Bahamas An import permit is required to bring a guide dog into the Bahamas. This permit is available on line, www.Bahamas.com or by mail. There is a processing fee. Director, Department of Agriculture P.O. Box N - 3704 Nassau, Bahamas Telephone: (242) 325-7502 for more information Fax: (242) 325-3960 The following are the main provisions of the import permit as it applies to dogs: 1. The animal must be 6 months of age or older. 2. The animal must be accompanied by a valid certificate, which substantiates that it has been vaccinated against rabies within not less than 1 month and not more than 10 months before importation. 3. The animal must be accompanied by a Veterinary Health Certificate presented within 48 hours of arrival in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to a licensed veterinarian for an examination. All requirements listed on the import permit must be followed unless specifically authorized otherwise by the veterinary division of the department of agriculture in writing. No exceptions for sailing vessels, day visitors or otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, an import permit is a single use document, which may be used at anytime up to the date of expiry (90 days). Bahrain All airlines and shipping agencies require a valid certificate issued by a competent Veterinary Authority in the country of origin for all guide dogs going to Bahrain. The certificate should state that the dog is healthy and free from any infection or contagious disease. An additional valid certificate of vaccination against rabies and distemper is also required. The Bahraini Health Authority has the right to refuse admission of birds and animals that are not accompanied by the required certificates or order their extermination if already entered in Bahrain. Under certain conditions, the owner may be asked to take his or her dog back to the country of departure. The health certificate is valid for one month from date of issue, and the vaccination certificate is valid for six months. The U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce must legalize all shipping documents. Bangladesh All that is required to take a guide dog into Bangladesh is a certificate of vaccination from a registered veterinarian of the country of origin. An import permit is not required. The document should be in English. Barbados The following guidelines must be followed when importing any guide dog into Barbados: • An import permit must be obtained from the Chief Veterinary Officer before the importation of all animals. • A Veterinary Officer must examine the animal before it is allowed to leave the customs area. • Dogs must be free of any communicable disease. These animals may be imported by permit directly from the UK, Ireland, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, Antigua, St Lucia, and St Vincent. Dogs originating from all other countries must undergo 6 months quarantine in Britain after which time an import permit can be secured. For further inquiries, contact Veterinary Services at Telephone: (246) 427-5073 or Fax: (246) 420-8444. Belarus Certification of Veterinarian's Examination Statement confirmed by a local government is required. The documents are also needed that show that the dog has received all the vaccinations necessary for international travel (the list of vaccines is available through most local veterinarians). The vaccination should be made not earlier than 2 weeks before travel (i.e. 5 days before travel is not OK, and this is strictly enforced). The customs will charge the traveler a customs-processing fee for every dog. Dogs need to be registered with a local veterinary service in Belarus within one month of arrival. Normally it is possible to transport dogs but it is possible that some transportation will not allow guide dogs. General custom is that in a bus a dog should travel in the back of the bus (Back rows of seats, and if a bus has a rear door - to enter through the rear door. Technically translations (to Russian/Belarussian) are required but this is normally not enforced. If a person arrives with a guide dog and documents are in English and not translated, most of the time there will be no problems. Certainly, a translation of the dog's documents will make travel more calm and easy. Belgium There is no quarantine to bring a guide dog to Belgium as long as you respect the following procedures: Traveling to Belgium with your guide dog: The procedure is simple. A certified veterinarian surgeon must issue a rabies certificate and an International Health Certificate. 1. The Rabies Certificate: The Belgian form must be used. This includes the following pieces of information: • Statement in English that the animal has been inoculated with an official, inspected and approved rabies vaccine, • Date of vaccination, • Type of vaccine used and expiration date, the name of the manufacturer and the manufacturer's batch number • Description of the animal (sex, age, breed, hair color and markings), • Name and address of owner of the animal (in the country of origin and in Belgium). • The rabies vaccination has to be administered at least 30 days before the travel and not more than one year before. Remarks: • The 3-year vaccine commonly used will not be taken into account when traveling to Belgium. You must comply with the 30 days to 1-year rule described above. • For dogs vaccinated before the age of 3 months, the validity of the vaccination is limited to 3 months. • For dogs revaccinated within the year after a previous vaccination (booster), the validity is immediate (date of the vaccination). 2. The International Health Certificate: • A certified veterinarian surgeon must also issue this certificate. Your veterinarian will be able to provide you with a copy of the International Health Certificate. The health certificate must be issued within 10 days before entry into Belgium. The importer can obtain the import permit by contacting: The Ministry of Agriculture-Veterinary Services WTC 3 –5th Floor Boulevard Simon Bolivar 30 B- 1000 Brussels, Belgium Telephone: 32.2.208.3655 or 3630 Fax: 32.2.208.3612 In order to get this permit, you must submit the following pieces of information: • The form “Going to Belgium with a pet - Information Form” properly filled out, • A copy of the rabies certificate issued by a certified veterinary surgeon, • The Form “Application for Import or Transit Authorization for Live Animals.” After the Belgian Veterinarian Services in Brussels examine your request, they will send you back the Import Authorization. You will have to attach this authorization to the International Health Certificate and the rabies certificate and make sure that your animal will travel with this paperwork. The original documents must accompany the animal. Copies can be used to obtain the permit. Information about Identification and Registration of Dogs in Belgium: All dogs must be identified in one of two ways: 1. Either a tattoo; or, 2. An electronic chip. This regulation is also mandatory for the dogs of foreigners planning to stay in Belgium more than 6 months. This regulation will not apply to dogs of owners staying less than 6 months in Belgium; in this case, the owner will not have to do anything, regarding either the identification or the registration of his animal. Dogs coming from foreign countries and which were already identified in their country of origin will not have to follow the identification procedure in Belgium as long as the identification system used conforms to the ISO standard. The owner of the animal will just have to register his dog at ABIEC (Belgian Association for Identification and Registration of Dogs). If the dog coming from abroad does not have any tattoo and if its owner intends to stay more than 6 months on Belgian territory, the owner will have to go to a veterinarian in Belgium in order to identify the animal (by a tattoo or a chip) and ask the veterinarian to do the necessary in order to register the dog at ABIEC. If you need any further information on this subject, you may contact the ABIEC, the Belgian association in charge of identification and registration. Association Belge d'Identification et d'Enregistrement Canins (ABIEC) Boîte postale 168 B-1060 Bruxelles Belgium Telephone: 070/22.24.45 Fax: 070/22.24.46 • You can obtain a copy of the required forms (Health Certificate, Rabies certificate, and “Going to Belgium with a pet - Information Form”) by downloading them directly from www.diplobel.fgov.be/usa/GoingtoBelgium (This web page is geared to citizens of the USA, however the forms should be appropriate for most other countries) . Belgium is a member State of the European Community (EC). Belize Guide dogs require a health certificate from a certified veterinary clinic from the country of origin. An import permit needs to be issued by the Veterinary Clinic in Belize. You can contact them at Telephone/Fax: 501-2-45230 or E-mail: deshield@btl.net. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is considering removing the requirement of an import permit for guide dogs visiting Belize. For now, however, an import permit can be obtained from any of the official BAHA offices. Belize City: 501 2 44794, Fax: 501 2 45230. Belmopan: 501 8 20197, Fax: 501 23084. Orange Walk: 501 3 22301 (Fax/Phone). The permit outlines the conditions of importation, which usually states that the animal has proof of current vaccinations (especially rabies), and a recent (within 72hrs) health certificate from an accredited (registered) veterinarian of the country of origin. The Animal Health Authority of Belize (BAHA) can also be reached by E-mail: baha@btl.net. Bermuda Guide dog users should apply for an Import Permit as far as possible in advance of arrival, by letter or application form, to: Director Department of Agriculture & Fisheries P.O. Box HM 834 Hamilton HM CX Bermuda Telephone: (441) 236-4201 Fax: (441) 236-7582 Application must specify particulars of the animal(s) involved and origin of shipment. In order to simplify this process, application forms (not permits) are available from any of the Bermuda Department of Tourism offices abroad (New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, and London, England). Upon receipt of the application, the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries will reply requesting the specific health documentation necessary for the animal in question. This information may be sent by mail, courier, or by FAX. If satisfied with the information supplied, the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries will issue an import permit for the animal. This Import Permit, (original or FAX copy), together with the original health document must accompany the animal and be available for inspection upon arrival. Bhutan Guide dogs need to have an International Health Certificate and a vaccination certificate. No translation or certification of the documents is required. Travel to Bhutan is highly regulated. All visitors must be on a pre-paid, pre-planned guided tour. Independent travel is not permitted. Bolivia Guide dogs may be imported into Bolivia with a vaccination certificate and an International Health Certificate (form APHIS-7001) issued by a veterinarian. These must be dated no more than 3 months before arrival. A Bolivian Consulate must legalize the documents. No translation is necessary. Bonaire Bringing guide dogs into Bonaire presents no problem. You must have a current International Health Certificate and a rabies certificate. Bosnia and Herzegovina Guide dogs require a veterinarian Good Health Certificate issued at the point of origin. Additionally dogs require a rabies inoculation certificate. Brazil Guide dogs may enter Brazil only upon presentation of an animal health certificate, issued in the area of origin of the animal, and duly authenticated by the Consular Service. In the case of dogs the traveler must also present the certificate of anti-rabies vaccination. 1. Each animal must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian endorsed by a government agency certifying that the animal is in good health within one week prior to boarding and declaring that no contagious disease was verified in the area of origin in the 40 days before boarding). 2. Dogs must be currently inoculated against rabies. A rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian must accompany the animal. 3. The health certificate and the rabies certificate must be endorsed by Veterinary Services and legalized at a Brazilian Consulate. If the documents are submitted by mail, a self-addressed stamped envelope must accompany the certificates. British Virgin Islands The following information has been provided by the British Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, Veterinary Division. The BVI is a rabies free territory and in order to protect against the spread of this disease, the following regulations are strictly adhered to and enforced. Please note that there are two sets of regulations regarding the importation of guide dogs to the BVI. The first deals with pets from countries, which are known to have outbreaks of rabies, such as mainland USA & Canada. The second set of regulations is for countries, which are believed to be rabies free. Importation of guide dogs from Nonscheduled (Rabies Endemic) Countries Your guide dog will only be permitted entry into the British Virgin Islands accompanied by an Animal Health Certificate issued by the Veterinary Authority (Government) in the country of origin stating: • Proper identification of the animal. • That the dog is healthy and free from symptoms of infectious or contagious disease. • That the dog has been treated against internal and external parasites. • That the dog has been vaccinated against canine parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis/adenovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis, and lyme disease. • That the area of origin is not currently under Rabies quarantine. • That the dog has had at least two Rabies INACTIVATED vaccines; the first not earlier than three months of age and another at least six months later. That four months after the first inoculation and at least on month after the second or subsequent vaccines, serological test has been carried out to determine the presence of adequate virus neutralizing antibody titers, prior to departure. • Guide dogs will be permitted to enter the BVI up to twelve months after the last booster shot, subject to positive blood tests. 1. Original vaccination certificate and laboratory test reports must accompany the dog. 2. The guide dog must be found clinically healthy upon arrival in the BVI. 3. Young animals not subjected to vaccination and serology are allowed entry under special quarantine arrangements. 4. The veterinary division must be given at least 24 hours notice of confirmed arrival date, time, airline or vessel and port of entry. This will facilitate unnecessary delays and avoid detention of animal for veterinary clearance at port of entry. 5. The animal will be taken at port of entry directly to a place of quarantine and will be held there for a period of three to six months. This will be determined upon arrival. 6. All cost associated with quarantine are to be borne by the owner. 7. All required conditions must be met and all documents including; Import Permit, Veterinary Health Certificate, Vaccination Certificate & Lab Test Reports must be presented at the port of disembarkation in order to facilitate clearance and to avoid the otherwise unpleasant but necessary options such as animals being kept in a quarantine facility, deportation or euthanasia. Importation of Guide Dogs from Scheduled Countries Conditions of entry from the following countries: Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica, Montserrat, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, St. Kitts, Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, United States Virgin Islands, & the United Kingdom Your guide dog will only be permitted entry into the British Virgin Islands accompanied by an Animal Health Certificate issued by the Veterinary Authority (Government) in the country of origin stating: • Proper identification of the animal. • That the dog is healthy and free from symptoms of infectious or contagious disease. • That the dog has been treated against internal and external parasites. • That the dog has been vaccinated against canine parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis/adenovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis, and lyme disease. • That the animal has been in the country of origin for at least 6 months immediately preceding importation to the British Virgin Islands. • That there has been no rabies among unquarantined animals in country of origin/export for the past 24 months. 1. The dog must be found clinically healthy on arrival. 2. The veterinary division must be given at least 24 hours notice of confirmed arrival date, time, airline or vessel and port of entry. This will facilitate unnecessary delays and avoid detention of animal for veterinary clearance at port of entry. 3. All required conditions must be met and all documents including; Import Permit, Veterinary Health Certificate, Vaccination Certificate & Lab Test Reports must be presented at the port of disembarkation in order to facilitate clearance and to avoid the otherwise unpleasant but necessary options such as animals being kept in a quarantine facility, deportation or euthanasia. For more information and advice, please contact the Chief Agricultural Officer at: (284) 495-2532/2451 or E-mail: bvigovvet@hotmail.com. Brunei Darussalam The following regulations are presently in force under the Quarantine and prevention of Disease Enactment (Cap. 47 of the Laws of Brunei) and subsequent enabling regulations duly promulgated. 1. Guide dogs imported shall be accompanied by an International Health Certificate and a certificate from the Veterinary authority of the exporting country that the country has been free from rabies for the period of six-months before date of export of the animal or animals. The certificate shall also state that the animal or animals exported have been kept in that country for the previous six months or from birth, provided that the animal or animals have not been in quarantine during the six months period before export. 2. Guide dogs vaccinated against rabies may be permitted entry if such vaccination has taken place not less than 60 days before export. 3. All dogs shall be subject to veterinary inspection at the port of entry. 4. The captain of the carriers involved in the shipment of the animals shall certify that the animal(s) were carried separately form other animals on board and if landed in transit the captain of the carrier shall also certify that the animal(s) were kept in isolation in an approved quarantine during transshipment, which shall be by the first available carrier from any intermediate port. 5. All dogs, except those from United Kingdom, New Zealand, Sabah, Australia, Ireland, Sarawak, and Singapore shall be kept in quarantine in an approved station for a period of six months from the time of arrival. Such quarantine shall also apply to dogs from the above countries if they have not fully observed the regulations as to certification and transshipment. The Veterinary Authority in Brunei will consider each application from other countries on its own merits. 6. Intending importers are required to obtain a written import permit specifying the precise regulation, which will apply to each particular importation. This permit should be obtained before export commences from the: Veterinary Department Agriculture Department Bandar Seri Begawan, 2069 Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Guide dog users should have a certificate of veterinarian examination carried out within one week before departure as well as certificate of rabies shot made during the last six months. The Bulgarian Embassy also indicates that a special “apostille” certificate and in most cases a translation of the documents are required. Burkina Faso Guide dogs must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an official veterinarian in the country of origin attesting that the animal is from a region declared unaffected for more than six weeks with any transmissible disease. Dogs must additionally be accompanied by an international rabies vaccination certificate dated more than two weeks and less than six months before arrival. These documents must be translated into French. Upon arrival in Burkina Faso, all animals are subject to a veterinary health examination by an official veterinarian. There are no specific regulations on time limits for travel, nor for travel on rail, bus, or airline system within Burkina Faso. The traveler would need to contact the particular transport company to inquire about individual restrictions. Burundi Guide dogs may enter Burundi with a certificate certificate of vaccination must be issued inspection will take place upon arrival. Cambodia The only requirement to bring your guide dog into Cambodia is an International Health Certificate. Bring along a current rabies vaccination certificate just in case it is requested. Cameroon The requirements to bring in your guide dog are simply the International Health Certificate and a certificate of vaccination. The International Health Certificate must be issued less than 48 hours prior to departure Canada The National Animal Health Program is responsible for establishing import requirements for animals and animal products coming into Canada, including guide dogs. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has prepared basic guidelines for frequently imported pets. Special purpose dogs Assistance dogs that are certified as a guide, hearing, or other service dog are not subject to any restrictions for importation where the person importing the dog is the user of the dog and accompanies the dog to Canada. Cape Verde An International Health Certificate is required. Guide dogs also require an additional rabies inoculation certificate. Contact the Ministry of Agriculture at the address below for more information. Ministry of Agriculture Telephone: (238) 64 75 47 Fax: (238) 64 75 43 Cayman Islands Anyone intending to bring a guide dog into the Islands must direct these enquiries to the Department of Agriculture. Importation of dogs require an import permit or a valid animal passport issued by the Department of Agriculture, and an official health certificate issued by a government-employed or accredited veterinary inspector in the country of origin. Application forms for import permit are available from the Agriculture Department. Applications should be submitted well in advance of travel and must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of CI$50 in the form of a bank draft or an international money order, payable to the Cayman Islands Government. Further requirements included on the health certificate are: 1. The dog must be free from any communicable disease and free from external parasites. 2. The dog must be treated with a topical preparation for ticks. 3. The dog has not been within 30 miles of an area quarantined for foot and mouth disease during the last 30 days. (This does not apply to dogs arriving directly from the USA, Canada, or the UK). 4. The dog has not been exposed to rabies or has not been present within the last 6 months in an official quarantine rabies area. 5. The dog has all inoculations (including date and type) given within one year of travel to Cayman Islands. Prohibited breeds include Mallanais, Rottweiler, Japanese Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Chinese Shar-Pei, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Akita, Staffordshire, and Mastiff. Countries of origin that are prohibited are Asia, Central and South America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Contact: Department of Agriculture-Veterinary Services P. O. Box 459 GT Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 947-3090 Fax: (345) 947-2634 E-mail: cavo@candw.ky Central African Republic Guide dogs must be accompanied by a current International Health Certificate, including: 1. Confirmation of rabies inoculation not less than 2 weeks nor more than 6 months before arrival, and; 2. Statement that no case of rabies has occurred in area of origin for 60 days before shipment. Chad Chad does not require a permit or quarantine. An International Health Certificate and an immunization certificate are required. No translation is required. Chile Documentation: A recent International Health Certificate done by the time of traveling. A vaccination certificate dated less than one year before arrival is also necessary. The certificates require a stamp by the Chilean Consulat China Guide dogs must be accompanied by veterinary good health and rabies inoculation certificates administered 4 months before arrival and issued at the point of origin. Colombia The requirements to import guide dogs into Columbia are to have a health certificate issued by a veterinarian and a recent vaccination certificate. These documents do not require legalization before a Columbian Consulate. Comoros Guide dogs need a current International Health Certificate and a vaccination certificate. Congo, Republic of Vaccination documents are required. Congo, Democratic Republic of (Zaire) Guide dogs are permitted into the Congo without a quarantine period, but a Certificate of Good Health that includes verification that the pet is free of ticks and has not been exposed to any contagious diseases must accompany them. (Do not obtain the certificate more than fifteen days before departure) All dogs must also have a rabies certificate. An inactivated or Kelev vaccine against rabies must be done more than one month but less than twelve months before departure. If an avianzed (flury) vaccine is administered, it must be done thirty-six months before departure. Do not forget to check on the “in transit” pet rules for all countries you will be connecting through to reach Kinshasa. Cook Islands Guide dogs may only be imported from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Ireland and only if sent as cargo in strong containers. Contact the Ministry of Agriculture directly for the current regulations because the protocols change from time to time. Contact: Ministry of Agriculture E-mail: cimoa@oyster.net.ck Costa Rica In order to enter Costa Rica with your guide dog, you will need the following documents: 1. A pet’s health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian and endorsed by a Veterinary Services (VS) veterinarian or similar official. 2. A personal letter stating your pet's market value or a document that proofs it such as an invoice. 3. Proof of payment of your guide dog's Custom’s duty (if applicable). 4. A pet’s quarantine permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Control (“Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia” (MAG)) in Costa Rica. To expedite your Customs procedures, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Control of Costa Rica (“Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería”) suggests that examination be conducted within two weeks before your departure. The health certificate must contain the following information: 1. Veterinarian Information: • Full Name of the Veterinarian • Veterinarian License Number • Name of the Pet Hospital/clinic • Address • Telephone Number • E-mail address (if any) 2. Personal Information: • Your full name • Your passport number • Your home address • Your telephone number 3. Your guide dog's Information: • Place of origin (City, State, Country) • Species • Age • Sex • Family tree (if any) • Vaccinations that pet has received • Dates of those vaccinations • A statement that your guide dog is healthy and free of any parasites and of any clinical signs of infectious diseases. 4. Health Certificate Required Statements: • Required statements depend on the area where you live, the diseases, or parasites that have been reported to occur in your area, and/or your pet's place of origin. • It is important that your guide dog's veterinarian clearly states that your dog is free of any diseases and parasites that have been reported to occur in the area where your guide dog lives. • The following are required statements for different animals. If there are new diseases and/or parasites reported to occur in the country where the pet lives endangering your animal’s species, the certificate must clearly list those new diseases and state that your guide dog is free of them: Dogs: It is recommended that an International Certificate for small animals be used including the following statements: • The dog was vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, and parvovirus. • If dogs are over 4 months old, they must be vaccinated against rabies and the certificate must state that dogs were vaccinated against rabies. • If there are any diseases that have been reported to occur in your area, the certificate must list the name of those diseases and clearly state that the dogs are free of those diseases. Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Guide dogs accompanying passengers may enter without an import license. Owners must hold a rabies Pet's Quarantine Permit The quarantine permit must be issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Control (“Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia”). You can file for this permit before your pet's arrival through a Custom Agency, in person if you are already in Costa Rica, or through a third party that represents you. A vaccination certificate and an International Health Certificate must be sent to a Consulate for authentication before travel. Upon arrival in Costa Rica, the Zoonosis Department (Part of the Ministry of Health) must be contacted. Their telephone is 223-0333. The guide dog will be quarantined for 24 hours while the paper work is completed. If you arrive on a weekend, the pet will be quarantined until the next week. inoculation certificate and International Health Certificate, dated not earlier than 3 days before travel commenced and issued by health authorities at the point of origin. Health certificate must indicate that no contagious disease (including rabies) has existed in that territory during previous 6 weeks. Croatia To bring a guide dog in temporarily, a tourist or in transit, one must have an “International Pet Passport” which will contain identification information and the vaccination records. Cuba Guide dogs must be accompanied by veterinarian (government) certificate of good health issued at the point of origin. Dogs must also be accompanied by rabies inoculation certificate. All Certificates to be issued by the Cuban consul in country of origin. Curacao Guide dogs are required to be accompanied with a current International Health Certificate. Cyprus Guide dogs shall not be landed in Cyprus unless and until there is delivered to a Veterinary Officer at the port/airport of import an Animal Health Certificate issued by a duly authorized Veterinary Officer of the Government of the exporting country attesting that the animals: 1. Were clinically examined not more than 72 hours before exportation and found to be in good health and free from signs of rabies and any other infectious or contagious disease. 2. Were kept since birth or for the six months before shipment in the exporting country where no case of rabies was officially reported during the past two years. OR Were kept for six months before shipment in premises where no cases of rabies was officially reported during that period. OR 3. Either has not been vaccinated against rabies. OR Were vaccinated against rabies using a vaccine complying with the standards of the W.H.O. Expert Committee on rabies and approved by the O.I.E. not less than one month and not more than one year before shipment (in this case, the certificates shall comply with the requirements set out in the model O.I.E. / W.H.O. /F.A.O. International Certificate of Vaccination against Rabies given in Part 6 International Zoosanitary Code, Fifth Edition, 1986). Vaccination certificates for rabies and any other vaccinations, which the animal has been given, should be attached. 4. Were treated against echinococcosis-hydatidosis before shipment and that the treatment used is recognized as being efficient. 5. Were treated with an insecticidal preparation against ectoparasites before shipment. A permit regarding the animal to be imported is required and may be obtained from the Cyprus Tourist Organization. Additional information can be obtained from: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment Department of Veterinary Services 1417 Cyprus Telephone: (02) 805201 Fax: (02) 332803 E-mail: vetservices@cytanet.com.cy Cyprus is a member State of the European Community (EC). Czech Republic The Czech Republic requires a vaccination certificate dated 30 days to one year before travel and a current International Health Certificate. There is no permit required (unless the guide dog stays longer than 3 months). No quarantine will be imposed Czech Republic is a member State of the European Community (EC). Denmark When traveling directly from countries considered free from rabies (Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia) guide dogs can be imported into Denmark via any border control post without any restrictions. When traveling from other countries, guide dogs can be imported to Denmark via any border control post as long as they are vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days and not more than 12 months before entry. A vaccination certificate must be demonstrated at request. There is no mandatory quarantine and no permit is required. Additional information may be obtained from the Danish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Danish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Holbergsade 2 DK-1057 Copenhagen K Denmark Telephone: +45 33 92 33 01 E-mail: fvm@fvm.dk Denmark is a member State of the European Community (EC). Djibouti Guide dogs may be imported into Djibouti with an International Health Certificate and a vaccination certificate. There is no quarantine. No permits are required. Dominica Guide dogs may enter the country if accompanied by a valid International Health Certificate and an importation permit. Obtain the permit from: Veterinary Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture Botanical Gardens, Roseau Commonwealth of Dominica Telephone (767) 448-0414 Dominican Republic When traveling with your guide dog, it is necessary to submit to the Department of Animal Health the following documents: 1. Anti-rabies vaccine, triple vaccine (distemper, leptospirosis, hepatitis), and parvovirus vaccine certificates showing inoculations 30 days before the arrival date of the animal. 2. Health certificate issued within the 15 days before the arrival date of the animal. If these requirements are not met, your dog will be quarantined from 8 to 30 days, depending on the country of origin. On departure, be sure to obtain a health certificate at the Office of Animal Health, Telephone: 542-0132, valid for 72 hours. East Timor East Timor became fully independent on May 20, 2002. Guide dogs may enter East Timor without quarantine. An International Health Certificate and a current vaccination certificate are required. These documents should be dated less than 7 days prior to travel. The following regulations pertain to guide dogs being imported into Ecuador. The animal will be presented with a certificate from an official authority of animal sanity, which will require the following: 1. The animal has been vaccinated within at least sixty days before departure against the following diseases: distemper, canine hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, influenza, and rabies (for the animals less than three months old). (In each case, proof of these immunizations will include the date received, the type and trademark of the product used) 2. The animal has been treated against parasites, externally and internally, at least thirty days before embarkation. 3. The animal has been inspected and identified at the moment of embarkation by an official veterinarian, who will find them in normal health condition, without tumors, flesh wounds or in the process of healing, or without any quarantined transferable diseases or the presence of ectoparasites. The documents will require authentication by the Ecuador Consulate. Egypt Traveling with a guide dog: Certificate from the veterinarian (country of origin). 1. Certificate must show that dog is free from any transmitted disease and is in good health condition. 2. A current vaccination certificate showing the following vaccines: distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, canine parainfluenza, rabies carnivirus enteritis and bordetella bronchiseptica. 3. The dog will be under supervision for up to three months (pet will remain with owner at all times). 4. Administrative fees to be paid upon arrival. Before departure: The tourist must take the dog to the Quarantine Office at the Airport 48 hours before departure and a health certificate and a permit will be issued for the pet before leaving the country. There are fees involved. El Salvador The International Health Certificate is the only documentation for bringing guide dogs into El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea A rabies inoculation certificate must accompany guide dogs upon entry. . All animals are subject to examination by a Customs Veterinarian (clearance may be delayed after office hours and on weekends). A veterinarian good health certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany the guide dog. At the entry point, both the Health Officer of Quarantine and the Ministry of Agriculture Quarantine Officer will request the health certificate. Estonia Guide dogs may be imported into the Republic of Estonia. Guide dogs should be vaccinated against rabies with internationally accepted vaccine at least 30 days and not more than 12 months before entering Estonia. The International Health Certificate or the international passport of the dog should state the name of the vaccine and date of vaccination by the veterinary official. Documents may be in Estonian, English, or Russian. All such certificates must be certified by the Secretary of State where the document was issued and legalized at the Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia. There is a legalization fee per document. For more information contact the Veterinarian Border Inspection, Telephone 372-6-380181 or 372-6-380177. Estonia Veterinary contact: E-mail: vet@vet.agri.ee Estonia is a member State of the European Community (EC.) Ethiopia A current International Health Certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dogs. European Community Summary of Requirements As of May 1, 2004, the countries included are: Austria (AU), Belgium (BE), Cyprus (CY). the Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DA), Estonia (EN), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (GE), Greece (GR), Hungary (HU), the Republic of Ireland (EI), Italy (IT), Latvia (LG), Lithuania (LH), Luxembourg (LU), Malta (MT), the Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Portugal (PO), Spain (SP), Sweden (SW), and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). CONDITIONS Regulation No 998/2003 strengthens the rules applying to cats, dogs and ferrets entering the EU from third countries, to prevent the risk of rabies. The rules applying to movements between Member States also apply to certain European (non EU) countries: Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican. Third countries others than Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican fall within two categories: 1. THIRD COUNTRIES LISTED IN ANNEX II PART C Countries with a favourable situation are listed in Annex II Part C of Regulation No 998/2003 . COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 592/2004 of 30 March 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of countries and territories (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/ 65/EEC (1), and in particular Articles 10 and 21 thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lays down the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and the rules applying to checks on such movement. (2) Under Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 a list of third countries is to be drawn up before 3 July 2004. To be included on that list, a third country must demonstrate its rabies status and that it complies with certain conditions relating to notification, monitoring, veterinary services, prevention and control of rabies and regulation of vaccines. (3) In order to avoid any unnecessary disturbance in the movements of pet animals, and to allow time for the third countries to provide additional guarantees, where necessary, it is appropriate to establish a provisional list of third countries. That list should be based on the data available through the International Office of Epizootie Diseases (OIE-World Organization for Animal Health), the results of inspections carried out by the Commission's Food and Veterinary Office in the third countries concerned and information gathered by Member States. (4) The provisional list of third countries should include countries which are free of rabies and countries in respect of which the risk of rabies entering the Community as a result of movements from their territories has been found to be no higher than the risk associated with movements between Member States. (5) Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly. In the interests of clarity the list of countries and territories set out in that Regulation should be replaced in its entirety. (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 3 July 2004. (NOTE: New date is 1 October 2004) This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2004. For the Commission David Byrne Member of the Commission 31.3.2004 L 94/7 Official Journal of the European Union EN (1) OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. ANNEX ‘ANNEX II LIST OF COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES PART A IE Ireland SE Sweden UK United Kingdom PART B Section 1 (a) DK Denmark, including GL — Greenland and FO — Faroe Islands (b) ES Spain, including the continental territory, Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, and excluding Ceuta-Melilla; (c) FR France, including GF- French Guiana, GP — Guadeloupe, MQ — Martinique and RE — Réunion; (d) GI Gibraltar; (e) PT Portugal, including the continental territory, Azores and Madeira; (f) Member States other than those listed in Part A and points (a), (b) (c) and (e) of this section. Section 2 AD Andorra CH Switzerland IS Iceland LI Liechtenstein MC Monaco NO Norway SM San Marino VA Vatican City State PART C AC Ascension Island AG Antigua and Barbuda AN Netherlands Antilles AU Australia AW Aruba BB Barbados BH Bahrain BM Bermuda CA Canada FJ Fiji FK Falkland Islands HR Croatia JM Jamaica JP Japan KN Saint Kitts and Nevis KY Cayman Islands MS Montserrat MU Mauritius NC New Caledonia NZ New Zealand 31.3.2004 L 94/8 Official Journal of the European Union EN PF French Polynesia PM Saint Pierre et Miquelon SG Singapore SH Saint Helena US United States of America VC Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VU Vanuatu WF Wallis and Futuna YT Mayotte’. a) Entry into Member States other than the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden vaccination will be the only requirement. b) Entry into the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden National rules will still apply for a period of 5 years after the entry into force of Regulation No 998/2003/EC; a test will be required before the pet may enter those countries; in addition, a tick and echinococcosis treatment are required. For exact details of the entry of animals into Ireland, Sweden or the United Kingdom, go to the 3 national websites: Irish website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie Swedish website: http://www.sjv.se/net/SJV/Home British website: http://www.defra.gov.uk 2. THIRD COUNTRIES NOT LISTED IN ANNEX II PART C Countries with an unfavourable situation are not listed in Annex II Part C of Regulation No 998/2003 . a) Entry into Member States other than the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden Vaccination and in addition testing carried out by an approved lab on a blood sample taken three months before movement will be required for entry. N.B. As to the return of pets after a brief stay abroad (for holidays for example), it is advisable to have the test done in time before the departure of the animal so that it satisfies all the requirements on its return. After the test, the animals must be given boosters at regular intervals prescribed by the vaccine producing laboratory. If the booster rules are not respected, the animal will have to be tested again after a new vaccination and the pet will again be considered to be in conformity with the rules only three months later. b) Entry into the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden Quarantine should apply but again this comes under national law (see national web sites) DOCUMENT A health certificate for non-commercial movements of pets (cats, dogs and ferrets) entering the EU from Third Countries has been adopted by the Commission under Decision 2004/203/EC . It will enter into force on 03 July 2004. Attention: The certificate in the above Decision should be discarded. The certificate in the Corrigendum should be used instead. The forms in the various linguistic versions may be downloaded here (See notes for guidance at the end of the certificate). VETERINARY CERTIFICATE FOR DOMESTIC DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS ENTERING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FOR NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENTS (Regulation (EC) No 998/2003) COUNTRY of dispatch of the animal: __________________________________________ Serial Number of the Certificate: I. OWNER/RESPONSIBLE PERSON ACCOMPANYING THE ANIMAL First-Name: Surname: Address: Post-Code: City: Country: Telephone: II. DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL Species: Breed: Sex: Date of birth: Coat (colour and type): III. IDENTIFICATION OF THE ANIMAL Microchip Number: Location of Microchip: Date of Microchipping: Tattoo Number: Date of Tattooing: IV. VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES Manufacturer and name of vaccine: Batch Number: Vaccination date: Valid until: V. RABIES SEROLOGICAL TEST (when required) I have seen an official record of the result of a serological test for the animal, carried out on a sample taken on (dd/mm/yyyy) ________________, and tested in an EU-approved laboratory, which states that the rabies neutralizing antibody titre was equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml. OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN OR VETERINARIAN AUTHORISED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY* (in the latter case, the competent authority must endorse the certificate) First-Name: Surname: Address: SIGNATURE, DATE & STAMP: Post-Code: City: Country: Telephone: * Delete as applicable ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY (Not necessary when the certificate is signed by an official veterinarian) DATE & STAMP: VI. TICK TREATMENT (when required) Manufacturer and name of product: Date and time of treatment (dd/mm/yyyy + 24-hour clock): Name of Veterinarian: Address: SIGNATURE, DATE & STAMP: Post-Code: City: Country: Telephone: VII. ECHINOCOCCUS TREATMENT (when required) Manufacturer and name of product: Date and time of treatment (dd/mm/yyyy + 24-hour clock): Name of Veterinarian: Address: SIGNATURE, DATE & STAMP: Post-Code: City: Country: Telephone: NOTES FOR GUIDANCE 1. Identification of the animal (tattoo or microchip) must have been verified before any entries are made on the certificate. 2. The rabies vaccine used must be an inactivated vaccine produced in accordance with OIE standards. 3. The certificate is valid for 4 months after signature by the official veterinarian or endorsement by the competent authority, or until the date of expiry of the vaccination shown in Part IV, which ever is earlier. 4. Animals from, or prepared in, third countries not listed in Annex II of regulation (EC) No 998/2003, may not enter Ireland, Sweden or the UK, either directly or via another country listed in Annex II unless brought into conformity with National Rules. CONDITIONS APPLYING (Regulation (EC) No 998/2003) A) ENTRY IN A MEMBER STATE OTHER THAN IRELAND, SWEDEN AND UNITED KINGDOM 1) from a third country listed in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003: Parts I, II, III, and IV must be completed (and VII for Finland). In case of a subsequent movement to Finland, Part VII and to Ireland, Sweden or United Kingdom, Parts V, VI and VII must be completed in compliance with national rules, and may be completed in a country listed in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 99 8/2003 2) from a third country not listed in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003: Parts I, II, III, IV and V must be completed (and VII for Finland). The sample referred to in part V must have been taken more than 3 months before the entry. For subsequent movement to Ireland, Sweden or UK - See Note 4. In case of a subsequent movement to Finland, Part VII must be completed (see A)1) above) B) ENTRY IN IRELAND, SWEDEN AND UNITED KINGDOM 1) from a third country listed in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003: Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII must be completed (parts III, V, VI and VII complying with national rules) 2) from a third country not listed in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003: The certificate is not valid - See Note 4 The health certificate will need to be printed on a single sheet of paper in the language of the Member State of entry and completed in block letters either in the language of the Member State of entry or in English. The certificate must be accompanied by supporting documentation, or a certified copy of it, including vaccination details and the result of the serological test. This documentation must bear the identification details of the animal concerned. The certificate is valid for movements within the EU for a period of four months from the date of issue or until the date of expiry of the vaccination, whichever is earlier. The certificate must be completed according to the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 which depend on: the third country of origin (there are two kinds of third countries: see Listing of Third Countries) the Member State of entry (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden have specific requirements: see conditions above) TRANSITION Full harmonization of the pet movement rules may happen after a five-year transitional period that will apply to Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. After that time, new proposals will be made in the light of the experience from the new system as well as the rabies status of the EU at that time and expert scientific advice. Transitional measures were adopted by the Commission under Decision 2004/301/EC , to extend the validity of former certificates (that do not comply with the new model) issued before the entry into force of the new decision (03 July 2004) until their expiry date, provided that this/these certificate(s) proves(s) that the animal complies with the new rules. IDENTIFICATION The animal shall be identified by an electronic identification system (transponder),or by a clearly readable tattoo. The tattoo, as a means of identification shall only be accepted during an eight-year transitional period and not for movements to the UK and Ireland (transponder obligatory). After 8 years, the transponder shall be the only identification system allowed. Falkland Islands At present, only guide dogs from the UK, New Zealand, and Australia are permitted to be imported. If they are brought here from the UK by boat, they must undergo a 2-week house confinement upon arrival. If they arrive by plane from any of those three countries, they must undergo 4 weeks house confinement upon arrival. Guide dogs from any other country will be dealt with on an individual basis by the veterinary department. You may contact a veterinarian directly by E-mail: spointing@doa.gov.fk or klawrence@doa.gov.fk Faroe Island Importing guide dogs to the Faroe Island will follow the EU regulations that go into effect 1 October 2004. The non-commercial importation of dogs to the Faroe Islands has to follow the rules laid down in the EU Directive 97/78/EC that has been implemented in the Faroese legislation. Currently, the legislation on importation of guide dogs is under revision. The future rules are the following: 1. Pet animals can only be imported by residents on the Faroe Islands or who are moving to the Faroe Islands. Tourists are not allowed to bring their pets with them, however guide dogs should be allowed. 2. Importation of dogs from countries or areas with rabies shall be vaccinated against rabies not later than one month before the arrival and no earlier than one year before they arrive. 4. A health certificate issued by a veterinarian no earlier than one week before the arrival shall accompany guide dogs intended for importation to the Faroe Islands. For more information contact: Chief Veterinary Officer Ministry of Trade and Industry Veterinary Department Portulalio, Tinganes P.O. Box 139 FO-110 Torshavn Faroe Island Fiji A permit is required for all guide dogs. Dogs may require quarantine on arrival, unless from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom or United States (including Hawaii). The country of origin will determine the length of quarantine. Make inquiries to: Director of Animal Health and Production GP.O. Box 15829, Suva Telephone: 679 315322 Fax: 679 301368 Finland Guide dogs can be imported to Finland; however, they need to be vaccinated against rabies. A certificate issued by a qualified veterinary surgeon in the country of export must state that the animal has been vaccinated at least 30 days and not more than 12 months before importation. The certificate must state the name and batch number of the rabies vaccine. The document/certificate must be in English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, German, or Norwegian. Dogs imported from rabies-free countries do not need the rabies vaccination mentioned above, if the animals have not visited a rabies-country during transportation. The International Health Certificate must be current. No import permit is required. There is no mandatory quarantine. Traveling with guide dogs in Finland Rail: Long distance rail service. There is a special car for the travelers with pets. Reservations are necessary. For sleeping cars, you need to reserve a whole compartment. There is a separate charge for a seat and sleeping car reservation. Local rail service: There are special cars for the travelers with dogs. There is no extra charge. It is recommended to avoid the rush hours. Bus: Guide dogs are allowed on long distance buses. However, if there is a passenger already in the bus with allergies then the dog is not allowed to travel in that bus. Finland is a member State of the European Community (EC). France France has been declared a rabies-free state, therefore access is now subject to more binding regulations. Unless you come from a rabies-free country, it is now necessary to prepare your first journey to France several months in advance. 1. Your guide dog must be identified, by a microchip or a tattoo. 2. You must bring a health certificate executed by a certified veterinarian no more than 10 days before arrival into France. It requires the following: a) The dog shows no clinical sign of disease. b) He/She has not been in contact with rabid animals during the past 6 months nor will be in contact with animals of lesser sanitary status until arrival. c) The dog has had shots for canine distemper, viral hepatitis, leptospirosis and canine parvovirosis. d) He/She has been vaccinated against rabies and the vaccine is currently valid. e) - If you come from a country not free from rabies: your guide dog must have undergone the rabies neutralizing antibody titration test (a blood test) at least 30 days after vaccination and 3 months before arrival. Once performed, there is no need to renew the test if booster vaccinations have been made in due time ever since. - If you come from a rabies-free country: no other test is required. A bilingual version of the certificate should be completed. Don't forget to take your guide dog's vaccination certificates and the results of the titration test with you! Sanitary Certificate for Import and Transit to the Metropolitan Area and Overseas Departments for Domestic Carnivores with their Owners from Third Countries Certificat Sanitaire pour L’Importation et le Transit sur le Territoire Métropolitain et Dans les Départements D’outre-Mer des Carnivores Domestiques de Compagnie en Provenance des Pays Tiers Accompagnés par Leur Propriétaire Certificate number (1): …………………………………………………………………. Numéro du certificat (1) Country of origin: ……………………………………………………………………… Pays tiers d’expédition Issuing Authority ……………………………………………………………………….. Autorité d’émission compétente Permit number (include CITES if necessary): ………………………………………….. ? de permis CITES Export (si nécessaire) 1. Animals identification: 1. Identification des animaux Animal Species Espèce Dog/chien( 2) Cat/chat (2) Ferret/furet (2) Breed Race Country of origin Pays d’origine Country of Departure Pays de provenance Animal identification (tattoo or microchip ISO 11784) Numéro d’identification individuel (tatouage ou transpondeur implantable ISO 11784) Place of tattoo Endroit du marquage Sex Sexe Date of Birth or Age Date de naissance ou âge Total number of Animals Nombre total d’animaux 2. Origin and Destination: Origine et destination The targeted animal above is sent from (origin, address, country): …………………………………………………………….. L’animal visé ci-dessus est expédié de (établissement d’origine, adresse, pays) By the following means of transportation (nature, registration number, flight number or name depending on the case): …………………………………… Par le moyen de transport suivant (nature, numéro d’immatriculation, numéro du vol ou le nom selon le cas) Name and address of exporter: …………………………………………….. Nom et adresse de l’exportateur Name and address of importer: ……………………………………………. Nom et adresse de l’importateur Name and address of locations of first destination: ……………………….. Nom et adresse des locaux de première destination 3. Sanitary Information: Renseignements sanitaires I, the undersigned official veterinarian, certify that the animal described above has the following characteristics: Je soussigné, vétérinaire officiel, certifie que l’animal décrit ci-dessus répond aux conditions suivantes a) Has been examined this day and has no sign of diseases. A été examiné ce jour et ne présente aucun signe clinique de maladie; b) The animal lived during the last 6 months before importation or since birth in a country free of rabies as defined officially by the Office international des epizooties and has received a non-activated vaccine against rabies for at least one conventional international unit as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) on (3) (4) using the following vaccine:………………………………………………………… (name of the vaccine and license number. The vaccine was given prior to the label expiration date) (2). (A séjourné au cours des six derniers mois précédent l’importation ou depuis sa naissance dans un pays indemne de rage au sens du code zoosanitaire international de l’Office international des épizooties et a été soumis à une vaccination contre la rage par injection d’un vaccin inactivé d’au moins une unité antigénique internationale (norme OMS – Organisation mondiale de la santé) le (3) (4) avec le vaccin suivant:………………………………………………………… (nom du vaccin et numéro du lot). Cette vaccination est en cours de validité (2) c) It is an animal of less than 3 months who is with its mother and has lived since birth in a country free of rabies conforming to the international zoo sanitary code defined by the Office international des epizooties. (2) Il s’agit d’un chiot de moins de trois mois accompagnant sa mère, ayant séjourné depuis leur naissance dans un pays indemne de rage au sens du code zoosanitaire international de l’office international des épizooties (2); d) Lived during the last 6 months preceding importation in a country not free of rabies conforming to the international zoo sanitary code defined by the Office international des epizooties (2) and has taken: A séjourné au cours des 6 derniers mois précédent l’importation dans un pays non indemne de rage au sens du code zoosanitaire international de l’Office international des épizooties et a été soumis: - a vaccine against rabies by injection of a non-active vaccine of at least one international unit as defined by the WHO the (4) ………….. with the following vaccine …………………….. (name of the vaccine and license number). This vaccine is prior to label expiration date. à une vaccination contre la rage par injection d’un vaccin inactivé d’au moins une unité antigénique internationale (norme OMS – Organisation mondiale de la santé) le ……….. (4) avec le vaccin suivant: ………….. (nom du vaccin et numéro du lot). Cette vaccination est en cours de validité; - a test with an official laboratory, on antibodies that neutralize the rabies’ virus ………………………………………. (name and address of the laboratory), done at least 30 days after vaccination and 3 months before export with a titer of at least equal to 0.5 international unit per ml on ………………………………….. à une épreuve de titrage des anticorps neutralisant le virus rabique par un laboratoire officiel ……………….(nom et adresse du laboratoire), effectuée 30 jours au moins après la vaccination et 3 mois avant l’expédition, relevant un titre sérique au moins égal à 0.5 unité internationale par millilitre le ………. The test mentioned above does not have to be renewed on animals that have already been re-vaccinated without exceeding the duration of the vaccine’s effectiveness listed by the manufacturer (2) (3); Ce titrage n’a pas besoin d’être renouvelé sur un animal qui a fait l’objet d’une revaccination sans rupture du protocole vaccinal prescrit par le fabricant) (2) (3); e) A dog or a domestic cat initially coming from France, then, reimported to France and who has been subject to: Il s’agit d’un chien ou d’un chat domestique initialement en provenance de France, réimporté en France et a été soumis: - vaccine against rabies with injection of a non activated vaccine for at least one international unit as conformed to the WHO rules (indicate date (4) ……… with the used vaccine …………. Name of vaccine and license number. The vaccine is within a validation period): à une vaccination contre la rage par injection d’un vaccin inactié d’au moins une unité antigénique internationale (norme OMS – Organisation mondiale de la santé) le ……….. (4) avec le vaccin suivant: ………(nom du vaccin et numéro du lot). Cette vaccination est en cours de validité; - a test of antibodies that neutralize rabies virus, issued by an authorized laboratory ……………………………………… (name and address of the laboratory), done at least 30 days after vaccination and 3 months before export, showing a titer of at least equal to 0.5 international unit per ml on ……………………………………………………………… the test mentioned above does not have to be renewed on animals that have already been vaccinated without exceeding the duration of the vaccine as listed by the manufacturer. The 3 months deadline does not apply to animals that tested positive before they leave the national territory or overseas department (2) (3); à une épreuve de titrage des anticorps neutralisant le virus rabique par un laboratoire official ………………………. (nom et adresse du laboratoire), effectuée 30 jours au moins après la vaccination et 3 mois avant l’expédition, relevant un titre sérique au moins égal à 0.5 unité internationale par millilitre le ………………………….. Ce titrage n’a pas besoin d’être renouvelé sur un animal qui a fait l’objet d’une revaccination sans rupture du protocole vaccinal prescrit par le fabricant. Le délai de 3 mois ne s’applique pas pour un animal pour lequel le titrage a été réalisé avec un résultat positif avant que l’animal ait quitté le territoire national ou les départements d’outre-mer) (2) (3); f) Has not been in contact with infected animals during the last 6 months and has not been prevented from being tested by sanitary authorities’ restrictions of ………………………………………….. (country of exportation): N’a pas subi de contacts avérés avec des animaux enragés au cours des 6 derniers mois et n’a pas été soumis à ce titre à une restriction par les autorités sanitaires de ………………………………….(pays d’exportation): g) If it is a dog, it has been vaccinated against: S’il s’agit d’un chien, a été vacciné contre; - canine distemper on …………………………………………. la maladie de Carré le - canine parvovirus on ……………………………………….. la parvovirose le - Leptospirosis on ………………………………………………. la leptospirose le - Infectious canine hepatitis on ……………………………………… (2) (3); l’hépatite contagieuse le h) If it is a cat, it has been vaccinated against Infectious Feline Panleukopenia on (2) (3) ………………………………………… S’il s’agit d’un chat, a été vacciné contre la leucopénie infectieuse le (2) (3) That I received from the owner or the representative a notification certifying: que j’ai reçu du propriétaire ou de son représentant une déclaration attestant: - that until their arrival on the French territory, the animals described in that document will not be in contact with animals that do not have a similar sanitary status; que jusqu’à leur arrivée sur le territoire français les animaux décrits dans le présent certificat ne seront pas en contact avec des animaux ne présentant pas un statut sanitaire équivalent; - that all transportation vehicles and containers in which animals will be shipped in accordance to international rules of live animal transportation, should be clean and disinfected with the following: ……………………………………………………… and that all litter or food waste was not disposed of during transport. que tous les véhicules de transport et conteneurs dans lesquels les animaux seront embarqués conformément aux normes internationales applicables au transport d’animaux vivants seront préalablement nettoyés et désinfectés avec le produit suivant: ……………………………………………………………………. et ils sont conçus de telle sorte que les déjections, la litière ou les aliments ne puissent pas s’écouler pendant le transport. This certificate is valid for 10 days beginning from the date it has been signed. Ce certificat est valable 10 jours à compter de sa date de signature. City: ……………………, Date: ………………… Fait à le Stamp and signature of veterinarian on duty (signature and stamp should be with a different color than the font color of the text above) Cachet et signature du vétérinaire officiel (la signature et le cachet doivent être d’une couleur différente de celle du texte imprimé) Print Name, title, and qualification of the veterinarian on duty: …………………………………………………………… Nom en lettres capitales, titre et qualification du vétérinaire officiel: _____________________ (1) Given by the authorized agent Attribué par l’autorité centrale compétente. (2) Cross out inappropriate statement. Biffer la mention inutile. (3) Attach analysis results. Joindre les résultats des analyses. (4) Vaccine not allow before the age of 3 months. La vaccination ne peut être effectuée avant l’âge de 3 mois. France is a member State of the European Community (EC) French Guiana Also known as Guyane The policies to import guide dogs are the same as France. French Guiana is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France and does not maintain overseas missions/embassies. French Polynesia There is no quarantine of guide dogs coming from Hawaii. The importation of dogs from the continental United States is strictly forbidden, however the policy is under review. As a derogation you can obtain an importation permit if: 1. Your dog spends one month in an authorized quarantine station in one of the following countries: Australia, State of Hawaii, Ireland, Iceland, New Caledonia, New Zealand, or United Kingdom. There is no authorized quarantine station in French Polynesia. 2. Your dog stayed continuously in the U.S. for the six months immediately preceding their departure to the quarantine station. A dosage of antibodies against rabies was practiced at least three months after first vaccine injection and three months before departure to quarantine station. The antibodies titer must be > 0.5 IU/ml. At importation time in French Polynesia, your dog must be correctly vaccinated against rabies as well as canine distemper, viral hepatitis, leptospirosis, and canine parvovirus. When the antibody dosage is completed and you have made a firm reservation in a quarantine station, please write again to ask for entry for your pet. Your letter must enclose all the items of the following list. 1. Officially authorized copy of the dog’s vaccination book. 2. Officially authenticated copy of the dog’s vaccination certificate for rabies. 3. Officially authenticated copy of the dog’s identification card. Only skin tattoo and microchip ISO 11784 of operating frequency 134.2 kHz are agreed by French Polynesia. Identification is compulsory. 4. A veterinarian’s statement that the dog has been staying continuously in the U.S. during the six months immediately preceding their departure to the quarantine station. 5. Officially authenticated copy of the dog’s antibody dosage bearing the identification number of the dog. 6. Officially authenticated copy of your reservation in the quarantine station French Polynesia (Tahiti) is an Overseas Territory of the Republic of France and does not maintain overseas missions/embassies. Gabon Gabon requires an International Health Certificate and vaccination certificates to enter the country. These documents should be translated into French. Guide dogs are allowed on trains, buses, and the airline system. Additional information: Airways • A vaccination book with all recent vaccinations. • An international good health certificate provided after the veterinary consultation. It should be established less than 72 hours before the day of departure. • If it is the first travel, vaccinations must be made one month ahead. Vaccinations against rabies and other usual diseases (concerning dogs) are the most important. Rabies vaccination must be dated more than one month and less than one year. Gambia A current International Health Certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dogs. The day after arrival, dogs have to be registered at the Gambian Veterinary Department to obtain an import permit. Telephone: 220-472727. Georgia Georgia requires an International Health Certificate. Upon arrival, your guide dog may require an examination by a Georgian veterinarian. Germany Please note: Until further notice, no endorsement is required on the bilingual Health Certificates. However, in addition to the Veterinary Signature, an identifying stamp must be applied to the bilingual Health Certificate indicating the name, address, phone and FAX numbers, and any other identifying contact information for the Veterinary Facility. Tierärztliche Impfbescheinigung fur die Einfuhr und die Durchfuhr von Hunden und Hauskatzen im Reiseverkehr Veterinary Vaccination Certificate Regarding the Importation and Transit of Dogs and Domestic Cats by Travellers Herkunftsland: ________________________________ Country of Origin: Ausstellender Tierarzt (Name u. Anschrift): ______________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Issuing Veterinary Surgeon (Name and Address): I. Herkunft des Tieres: _________________________________________________ Name u. Anschrift des Halters des Tieres: ____________________________ (Eigentümers) Origin of Animal: Name and Address of Owner: Name und Anschrift des Verfügungsberechtigten: _______________________ Name and Address of Owner's Agent: II. Angaben zur Identifizierung des Tieres: Identification of Animal: Hund/Katze, Geschlecht: ________________ Rasse: __________________ Dog/Cat, Sex: Breed: Alter: _____________________________ Farbe: __________________ Color: Art und Zeichnung des Felles: __________________________________ Type of coat and description: Sonstige Kennzeichen oder Beschreibung: ______________________________ Other identifying features or description: III. Der Unterzeichnete bescheinigt folgendes: The undersigned certifies the following: Das Tier ist zuletzt 1) am 2) mit einem zugelassenen The animal was last 1) vaccinated on 2) against ____________________________________ Impfstoff gegen Tollwut geimpft worden. rabies with an approved vaccine. 1)2) Eine vorausgegangene Schutzimpfung des Tieres gegen Tollwut Liegt nicht Läenger als izm onate zurück. 1)2) The animal was previously vaccinated against rabies not more than 12 months ago. Art des Impfstoffes: _______________________________________ Type of Vaccine: Bezeichnung des Impfstoffes: ______________________________ Designation of Vaccine: Hersteller: _____________________________ \Make: IV. Diese Bescheinigung ist, vom Tage der Letzten Tollwut Schutzimpfung an gerechnet, 12 Monate gültig. 2) This certificate is valid for 12 months, starting from the date of the last vaccination against rabies. 2) Ausgefertigt in ___________________________ am _____________________________ Issued at (Ort) (Datum) (Town) (Date) (Siegel oder Stempel) Tierarzt: (Seal or Stamp) Veterinary Surgeon: ________________________ (Unterschrift) (Signature) _________________ 1) streichen, wenn nicht zutreffend 1) delete as appropriate 2) Die Einfuhr ist nur zulässig, wenn die Letzte Tollwutschutzimpfung mindesten 30 Tage and Längsten izm onate zurückliegt. Die 30-Tage-Frist gilt nicht, wenn es sich um eine im Abstand von Längsten izm onaten nach der vorausgegangenen Schutzimpfung durchgefuhrte Wiederholungsimpfung handelt. 2) Importation is only permitted if the animal was last vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days but not more than 12 months ago. The 30 day requirement does not apply if the vaccination was renewed within 12 months of the previous vaccination. NOTE: Owners with animals which cannot be immunized because of age must apply for a waiver from the appropriate German Veterinary Authorities. A list with the addresses of the Veterinary Authorities (in German) follows this document. Anschriften der für das Veterinärwesen zuständigen obersten Landesbehörden in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Addresses of the Supreme Veterinary Authorities in the “Laender” of the Federal Republic of Germany August 2001 Behörde Postanschrift a) Telefon-Nr.: b) Telefax-Nr. c) E-mail: Ministerium für Ländlichen Raum, Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten des Landes Baden-Württemberg Postfach 103 444 7029 Stuttgart Dienstgebäude: Kernerplatz 10 70182 Stuttgart a) (0711) 126-0 b) (0711) 126-2411 c) E-mail: Posteingangsstelle@bwlmlr.bwl.de Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Ernährung und Verbraucherschutz 80792 München Dienstgebäude: Schellingstraße 155 80797 München a) (089) 2170-04 b) (089) 2170-2700 c) E-mail Poststelle@stmgev.bayern.de Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales und Frauen, Abt. IV Oranienstraße 106 10969 Berlin a) (030) 9028-0 b) (030) 9028-2060 c) E-mail: Abteilung-4@senarbsozfrau.de Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umweltschutz und Raumordnung des Landes Brandenburg Postfach: 60 11 50 14411 Potsdam Dienstgebäude: Spornstraße 14467 Potsdam a) (0331) 8667-0 b) (0331) 866-7-4444 c) E-mail: vetwesenbb@mlur.brandenburg.de Freie Hansestadt Bremen Senator für Arbeit, Frauen, Gesundheit, Jugend, und Soziales Contrescarpe 73 28195 Bremen a) (0421) 361-0 b) (0421) 361-4808 c) E-mail: HLindhorst@veterinaer.bremen.de Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg Behörde für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales - Amt für Gesundheits- und Veterinärwesen - Lagerstraße 36 20357 Hamburg a) (040) 428 41-0 b) (040) 428 41-4040/4038 c) E-mail: Veterinaerwesen@bags.hamburg.de Hessisches Sozialministerium - Lebensmittelüberwachung, Tierschutz und Veterinärwesen - Postfach 3140 65021 Wiesbaden Dienstgebäude: Dostojewskistraße 4 65187 Wiesbaden a) (0611) 817-0 (0611) 817-3723 (Mo - Do 13.30 - 15.30 h Fr. 10.00 - 12.00 h) b) (0611) 890-8450 c) E-mail: vetabt@hsm.hessen.de Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten, und Fischerei Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 19048 Schwerin Dienstgebäude: Paulshöher Weg 1 19061 Schwerin a) (0385) 588-0 b) (0385) 588-6598 c) E-mail:c.ploigt@Im.mvnet.de Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten Postfach 243 30002 Hannover Dienstgebäude: Calenberger Straße 2 30169 Hannover a) (0511) 12-0 b) (0511) 120-2378 c) E-mail: Marion.Becker@ml.niedersachsen.de Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen 40190 Düsseldorf Dienstgebäude: Schwannstraße 3 40476 Düsseldorf a) (0211) 4566-0 b) (0211) 4566-432 c) E-mail: Poststelle@munlv.nrw.de Ministerium für Umwelt und Forsten des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz Postfach 31 60 55021 Mainz Dienstgebäude: Kaiser-Friedrich-Str. 7 55116 Mainz a) (06131) 16-0 b) (06131) 16-4608 c) E-mail: Anke.Bastine@muf.rlp.de Ministerium für Frauen, Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales Postfach: 10 24 53 66024 Saarbrücken Dienstgebäude: Franz-Josef-Röder-Str. 23 66119 Saarbrücken a) (0681) 501-1 b) (0681) 501-3239 c) E-mail: vzabtd@mifags.x400.saarland.de Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Jugend und Familie Albertstr. 10 01097 Dresden a) (0351) 564-0 b) (0351) 564-5770 c) E-mail: grizan@sms.sachsen.de Ministerium für Raumordnung, Landwirtschaft und Umwelt, des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt - Abt. 6: Ländlicher Raum, Veterinärangelegenheiten, Verbraucherschutz - Postfach 3760 39012 Magdeburg Dienstgebäude: Olvenstedter Str. 4-5 39108 Magdeburg a) (0391) 567-01 b) (0391) 567-1924 c) E-mail: Petzer@MIN.ML.LSA-NET.de Ministerium für ländliche Räume, Landesplanung, Landwirtschaft und Tourismus des Landes Schleswig-Holstein Postfach 71 29 24171 Kiel Dienstgebäude: Düsternbrooker Weg 104 24105 Kiel a) (0431) 988-0 b) (0431) 988-5246 c) E-mail: Michael.Marschall@mlr.landsh.de Thüringer Ministerium für Soziales, Familie und Gesundheit Postfach 612 99012 Erfurt Dienstgebäude: Werner Seelenbinder Str. 14 99096 Erfurt a) (0361) 37-900 b) (0361) 37-93350 c) E-mail: LeonhardtM@tmsfg.thueringen.de © Bundesministerium für Verbraucherschutz, Ernährung und Landwirtschaft It is preferred that all health certificates consist of one page. In the case of a multiple page health certificate, the certificate number needs to be clearly marked in the top right hand corner of each page and sealed. The health certificate must be signed in a color different from the text. This holds true for both the USDA accredited veterinarian's signature and the endorsing federal veterinarian's signature. Germany is a member State of the European Community (EC). Ghana An International Health Certificate and a current rabies vaccination certificate must be presented upon entering Ghana. There is no quarantine. Gibraltar Guide dogs may be imported only directly from the United Kingdom or via the UK from the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or Ireland provided at least 4 months of age and accompanied by: 1. A certificate from a veterinarian stating that they have been vaccinated against rabies not less than 28 days before importation, and 2. A certificate from the British Ministry of Agriculture stating that the animal has been resident for 6 months, or since birth, and that rabies has not existed in one of the areas mentioned above during the previous 12 months. The animals will be re-inoculated on arrival. Greece Note: The International Health Certificate must be legalized by the nearest Consulate General of Greece, approximately 10 to 15 days prior to departure. The rabies vaccination should be given not less than 15 days and not more than twelve months from the date of arrival in Greece. Greece is a member State of the European Community (EC). Greenland Check the government Website of www.gh.gl or call the Home Rule Government Office in Copenhagen +299 3369 3400. Special rules apply for guide dogs. Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and is represented abroad by Danish Embassies. Grenada Grenada has forms for the importation of guide dogs. These forms are available at the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is located at the Ministerial Complex, in Tanteen, St. George's, Grenada. Sometimes, the Grenada Board of Tourism will obtain the forms on behalf of those who have written to them requesting assistance. The guide dog will need to be vaccinated against rabies, distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza in the last months before arrival and with a certificate of proof. The animal will also require an International Health Certificate issued two (2) weeks before arrival. The permit must be presented at the time of arrival and the Government Veterinary Officer needs to be notified before arrival. Guadeloupe Guide dogs are admitted temporarily. Visitors must have a certificate of origin and good health and/or a current rabies certificate, issued by a licensed veterinarian from the country of origin. Guadeloupe is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France and is represented abroad by French Embassies. Guam The following requirements are for obtaining an entry permit for guide dogs: 1. A completed entry permit application by the owner of the animal or his authorized representative with the payment of the required fee. Send a certified check or money order (payable to the Treasurer of Guam) to: Department of Health and Social Services, P.O. Box 2816, Agana, Guam 96910. 2. A health certificate with veterinarian’s signature dated not more than fourteen (14) days before travel. 3. A rabies vaccination certificate with veterinarian’s signature for animals over three months old, dated no less than thirty days, and not more than one year before travel. 4. A certificate of immunization with veterinarian’s signature against distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus, corona virus, hepatitis, leptospirosis, and bordetella for dogs. 5. A confirmed reservation at one of Guam’s government approved commercial quarantine facilities if originating from an area other than Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. There is a minimal quarantine period before any animal will be allowed to enter Guam. Animals originating from Japan, Hong Kong, Oceania, and the continental United States (excluding counties contiguous to the United States-Mexico border, such as certain counties in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) can be quarantined on Guam. Animals originating from areas outside this list must be quarantined in Hawaii before being allowed on island. Contact the department by writing: Animal Industries Division Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2950 Agana, Guam 96910 Telephone: (671)-734-3942/3 Fax: (671)-6569 Please be sure to contact them to verify that the statements above are correct or have been changed. Note: Information regarding Department of Agriculture Permits is available by calling: (671)-734-3965. The Department of Agriculture Veterinarian can be reached at (671)-734-3940. Should you require further nformation, contact the Bureau of Animal Vector Control at Telephone: (671) 735-7204/7223 or Fax: (671) 734-5556. The Website: http://ns.gov.gu/pets.html is also helpful. Guatema In order to bring your guide dog into Guatemala, your veterinarian needs to fill out the health certificate, which is then taken to a governmental vet of the country of origin and then to the consulate to be legalized. Before sending any document to the Consular Section, it has to be notarized, authenticated by the County Court where the notary is registered (if applicable), and authenticated by the corresponding Secretary of State. Bring along a vaccination certificate that is less than one year old. Then your guide dog is legal in Guatemala. Please note that you must pay with cash, certified check or through a money order payable to the Embassy of Guatemala. Also, note that along with your documents and proper payment, you must enclose a brief cover letter and a prepaid self-addressed envelope or airway bill. Guernsey Potential visitors to Guernsey wanting to bring their guide dogs will need to travel either through St Malo or via Britain. There are currently no air carriers that fly direct to Guernsey and only one sea carrier (Emeraude), which is taking part in the Pet Travel scheme. When traveling by ferry, guide dogs must be traveling in a vehicle and must stay in the vehicle during the journey. To qualify for the scheme, guide dogs must (in this order): • Be fitted with a microchip • Be vaccinated against rabies • Be blood tested • Be issued with an official PETS certificate • Be treated against ticks and tapeworm • Have relevant documentation. Guide dog owners must ensure that they receive an official document issued by the country in which the treatment is carried out. No other documents are acceptable. Depending on which qualifying country or countries to be visited, the guide dog owner may have to obtain an export health certificate (this currently includes France and the Netherlands). Upon arrival in the Guernsey, (or Great Britain if traveling via) guide dogs and documentation will be checked. If any of the checks are failed, a dog will have to either go into quarantine or return to the country from which it came. Guernsey’s Agriculture Committee does not currently have a Website however; Britain's Ministry of Agriculture has a Website where the appropriate forms and further information about the scheme can be downloaded. Website: www.defra.gov.uk Guernsey’s Committee of Agriculture advises that persons wishing to travel to Guernsey with their guide dog should contact their local Ministry of Agriculture for advice as rules of the scheme can vary from country to country. For further information, please contact the Agriculture and Countryside Board: Telephone: 1481 235741 or 1481 236501 Telephone: 1481 257261 (quarantine premises) Fax: 1481 235015 E-mail: imports@agriculture.guernsey.gg Guinea A current International Health Certificate and rabies inoculation certificate, issued at the point of origin, must accompany guide dogs. Guinea-Bissau A current International Health Certificate is required for guide dogs to enter Guinea-Bissau. Guyana Guide dogs are permitted to enter Guyana after the following procedure has been completed: 1. Persons wishing to import guide dogs into Guyana should first consult the Veterinary Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Services Division, Regent & New Garden Streets, Georgetown, Guyana to ascertain in the first place if-- • The import of animals is at all permitted from the country in question. 2. If the importation of guide dogs is allowed, a written permit, under the hand of the Veterinary Authority or any veterinarian so authorized by him/her, will be issued detailing the health requirements and other conditions that are to be met by the exporting country. 3. The permit should then be sent to the Veterinary Authority of the exporting country who will inform the importer if the requisite conditions/requirements can be satisfied. 4. If these cannot all be satisfied, the Veterinary Authority in Guyana will then decide whether the animal will be accepted under the circumstances. 5. Where import licenses are required, it will also be necessary to have these endorsed by the Veterinary Authority of Guyana. Licenses and import permits will normally be ready within two (2) days of application. Arrangements for importation should be made only after completion of the above formalities. 6. An International Health Certificate duly signed by the Veterinarian so authorized must accompany guide dogs arriving in Guyana. The certificate should be issued no longer than one (1) day before departure of the guide dog. 7. The Veterinary Authority of Guyana must be notified of arrivals at least twenty-four (24) hours before entry so that arrangements could be made for veterinary examination at the port of entry. A Veterinary Officer at the port of entry must examine all guide dogs. 8. Guide dogs arriving in Guyana without an International Health Certificate or without a Ministry of Agriculture permit will be returned to the country of origin or destroyed at the port of entry. 9. All dogs, (except those arriving from Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Antigua, Dominica, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent, Barbados, and Trinidad or any other country known to be free of rabies), will be quarantined for a period of at least three (3) months. 10. The imposition of quarantine of any form other than in the case of rabies (see 9), will be entirely at the discretion of the Veterinary Authority, will be influenced by the pattern of disease prevailing in the area of origin, at the time of export. Haiti You may not stay more than 90 days with your guide dog. French translation of documentation would be helpful. It is advisable to have a recent rabies certificate (issued not less than 21 days and not more than 11 months before arrival). An International Health Certificate issued not more than 7 days prior to arrival is necessary. Honduras Entry into Honduras will require a certificate of vaccination issued by a veterinarian and this will have to be authenticated by a governmental vet in the country of origin. Then you may apply for a permit to import the guide dog with a permit obtained from the Consulate. The permit must be in Spanish and can be provided by the Embassy or Consulate of Honduras. There is no quarantine in Honduras. Hong Kong Guide dogs may enter Hong Kong with a special permit. Include a full description of the dog, date of arrival, means of transportation, scientific name of animals, etc. The length of quarantine will depend on the country of origin. In general, an International Health Certificate and proper vaccinations are required. The permit may be obtained from: Permit Issuing Desk (Counter #10) 5th Floor, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road Kowloon, Hong Kong Telephone: Permit Issuing Desk (852) 2150 7057 Import Control Section (852) 2150 7070 Website: http://www.afcd.gov.hk/quarantine/lsk/import/dogcat.htm On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of China. Operating under a “one country, two systems policy,” Hong Kong maintains its own economical, social, and political systems. English remains an official language and Hong Kong's border with China still exists. See also: China. Hungary Guide dogs must have health and vaccination certification dated no more than one week before arrival. The certificate must state that the animal is free of diseases and has been properly vaccinated for rabies and istemper. It must also state that there has been no case of rabies within 20 km of the point of origin and there is no objection to the animal traveling. There is no imposed entry permit or quarantine. Hungary is a member State of the European Community (EC). Iceland The importation of dogs into Iceland is prohibited unless importers have been granted a special import permit by the Ministry of Agriculture. Importers must comply fully with the conditions of Regulation no. 431/2003 on the Importation of Pets (Companion Animals). Guide dogs may be granted a special import permit with special isolation requirements by obtaining the approval of the Chief Veterinary Officer. The following link will take you to a PDF file of a booklet that contains important information: http://www.cvo.is/pdf_skjol/pets_innfl/leidbeiningar_hundar_kettir_enska.pdf In this booklet, information about what to do when importing dogs to Iceland, is provided. All information and necessary forms can be obtained on the websites of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Chief Veterinary Officer. 1. Application for an Import Permit – payment of verification fee 2. Four weeks’ isolation at an Isolation Facility 3. Certificate of Health and Origin, vaccinations, tests etc. 4. Approval of certificates 5. Air travel Iceland – Airport of Entry 6. Care of pets in Isolation Facility 7. Cost of Importation, isolation, gathering of certificates, tests, surveillance, etc 8. Important addresses, phone numbers and websites Important addresses, phone numbers and websites Ministry of Agriculture Sölvhólsgata 7 150 Reykjavík Iceland Tel +354 545 9750 – Fax +354 552 1160 postur@lan.stjr.is www.landbunadarraduneyti.is Embætti yfirdýralæknis Sölvhólsgata 7 150 Reykjavík Iceland Tel +354 545 9750 – Fax +354 552 1160 As of May 2004 the Chief Veterinary Officer, and the person to contact, is: Mr. Halldor Runolfsson Tel +354 545 9775 www.cvo.is India Guide dogs may be imported and are governed by strict health certificate regulations and quarantine. The health certificate is not a customs matter. Please inquire with your airline or travel agent or Embassy for details on this matter. One dog can be imported on furnishing the following health certificates to the customs authorities: 1. A health certificate from a veterinary officer authorized to issue a valid certificate by the Government in the country of export to the effect that the dog imported is free from Aujossky's disease, distemper, rabies, leishmaoiasis, and leptospirosis. 2. In the case of import of dogs originating from countries where rabies infection is known to exist, a health certificate containing a record of vaccination, vaccine used, brew of the vaccine and the name of the production laboratory and to the effect that the dog was vaccinated against rabies more than one month, but within 12 months before actual embarkation with nervous tissue vaccine or within 36 months with chicken embryo vaccine, both the vaccines having previously passed satisfactory potency tests. Indonesia Guide dogs must be accompanied by health certificate (and a photo copy) issued in country of origin within 5 days before travel stating that the guide dog is free from disease and has not been in a Yellow Fever infected area for a period of at least 5 days before shipment. Inspection upon arrival at the airport for which carrier's office must previously be advised so that a veterinarian will be available at the airport. Furthermore, guide dogs must be accompanied by: 1. Import license, to be obtained before arrival from: The Ministry of Agriculture - Animal Health Jl Salemba Raya 16/P O Box 1402, Second Floor Jakarta, Pusat, Indonesia 10014 Telephone: (021) 3142838 / 3142979 Fax: (021) 3143937 2. 2. Copy of animal passport; and 3. Copy of passport of owner; and 4. Certificate from the Dept. of Agriculture, Directorate: Additional rabies inoculation certificate showing that vaccination was affected within 1 year before departure. Iran Entrance of guide dogs to Islamic Republic of Iran is subject to the following regulations: 1. Guide dogs that are entered for non-commercial use can accompany passengers if the dog has an official health certificate, an identification card, and a vaccination card from the veterinary officials of the originating country. 2. Passengers can enter country with their guide dog after having the vaccination card certified by the veterinary guarantee stationed at the entrance port. Iraq A current International Health Certificate must accompany guide dogs. Ireland Guide dogs from Great Britain, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man are permitted entry. The vaccinations must be less than 6 months before entry and the International Health Certificate must be current. No import permit is required. Travelers with guide dogs, before departure for Ireland, should confirm that the information is valid by either contacting the Irish Embassy or the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development in Dublin, Telephone: +353-1-607-2000. Their Website may also be informative: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie Please note that procedures relating to the importation of a guide dog will be amended to conform with the EU regulations that go into effect on 1 October 2004 relating to the movement of non-commercial animals. The Republic of Ireland is a member State of the European Community (EC). Israel Guide dogs accompanied by their owner may be imported into Israel without an import permit. The animals must have been in the owner's possession for at least 90 days before arrival in Israel. A health certificate, issued by an accredited veterinarian, is required. The certificate must also be endorsed by a government Veterinary Services department of the country of origin. . The certificate should include: 1. A certification statement that the guide dog was examined and found healthy and free from infectious and contagious diseases. 2. Date of rabies vaccination and product used. Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies not more than one year and not less than one month prior to arrival in Israel. The application should include: 1) Type of animal, 2) Sex, 3) Breed, 4) Age, 5) Date of expected arrival in Israel, 6) Country of origin, 7) Other details if any. There is a fee for the permit, payable by check. The application and payment should be sent to: The Director of Veterinary Services Ministry of Agriculture PO Box 12 Beit Dagan 50250 ISRAEL Telephone: (03) 9681612 Fax: (03) 9681753 The permit, if granted, will include all needed veterinary conditions and requirements pertaining to the referred animal for which the veterinary requirements have not been fulfilled, or suspected of a disease, shall be quarantined for a length of time decided by the Director of Veterinary Services. Animals arriving in Israel without the above mentioned documents will be returned to the country of origin or destroyed. Guide dogs require a veterinary health certificate that should state that the animal was examined within 30 days prior to embarkation and found healthy and free of evidence of infectious and/or contagious diseases, and that the animal was vaccinated against rabies between 30 days and 1 year prior to embarkation. Specify the exact date and the type of vaccine used, which should be era, Flury Lep, of Kelev. Include a detailed description of the animal. Dogs coming from Asia or Africa will be detained in a government quarantine station for 30 days and will be revaccinated. Italy Visitors to Italy may bring their guide dog with them. The guide dog may enter Italy only if accompanied by the owner, and with health certification (multi-lingual health certificate, rabies certificate) issued, signed, and stamped by a licensed veterinarian in the country of origin, no more than 30 days before departure date. Health certificates no longer need to be authenticated or endorsed by the Italian Embassy. Copies of the Multi-lingual Health Certificate can be found at the following link: http://www.italyemb.org/ANIMALI.htm Italy is a member State of the European Community (EC). Jamaica Unfortunately, guide dogs are not allowed into Jamaica from many countries. No dog shall be imported into the Island except such animal is imported directly from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. F Every dog imported into Jamaica must be accompanied by an import permit from the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Jamaica. On arrival at Kingston, which shall be the only port of entry into the Island, every dog shall be examined by an Inspector appointed under the Law, and if free of infectious or communicable diseases, it may be landed. 1. Health Certificate, to be obtained from Local Vet., should be sent to the Animal Health Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, UK to be forwarded to the: Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica, West Indies 2. Every dog imported into Jamaica must be accompanied by a Certificate stating that there has been no Rabies in unquarantined dogs in the country from which it was exported. 3. This Certificate shall be given: In the case of Great Britain by the: Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, Hook Rise, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey. In the case of Northern Ireland by the: Ministry of Agriculture Belfast In the case of the Republic of Ireland by the: Department of Agriculture Dublin No guide dog so imported into the Island shall be landed if it has been in contact with any dog or cat other than a dog or cat coming directly from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, or a dog that has been released from quarantine in those countries in respect of Rabies, and which in either case has been granted an Official Certificate from the country of origin referred to above. Japan Guide dogs must be accompanied with an International Health Certificate and a rabies vaccination certificate. A Veterinary Services veterinarian must endorse these certificates. The rabies vaccination certificate should include the vaccination date, which should be given between 1 and 12 months before arrival to the guide dog’s arrival in Japan. If the rabies vaccine was administered outside these guidelines, your dog could be quarantined between 14 and 180 days. As of January 2000, dogs must receive a quarantine examination upon arrival in Japan. Any dog brought to Japan must be accompanied by the following two certificates: 1. Health certificate stating that the dog is not infected or is not suspected of being infected with rabies or Leptospirosis; 2. Rabies vaccination certificate showing the date of the last rabies vaccination and the type of the vaccine used. The length of quarantine required for a dog can be generally determined by the following criteria. 1. Rabies certificate stating a vaccination date exceeding 30 days before arrival in Japan and the arrival date falls within the effective period of the vaccination - 14 days. 2. Rabies certificate stating a vaccination date not exceeding 30 days before arrival in Japan - 45 days minus the number of days since vaccination upon arrival in Japan. 3. If there is no rabies certificate; or, effective period of vaccination has expired before arrival in Japan-180 days. Note: There may be changes in the detailed quarantine requirements for dogs by the time quarantine inspection actually commence. Please inquire at the: Department of the Planning and Coordination of Animal Quarantine Station Yokohama Head Office (Telephone: 81-45-751-5921) . Additional information may be obtained from the Animal Quarantine Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries at: www.animal-quarantine-service.go.jp Japan's requirements for guide dogs can be found at internet address: http://www.maff-aqs.go.jp/ Jersey If you are visiting Jersey from the British Isles or the Republic of Ireland, you can bring your guide dog with you. If arriving from other countries, “Pet Travel Scheme” regulations apply. See: United Kingdom Jordan Jordan does not require quarantine or permits. An International Health Certificate and a vaccination certificate are required. Additional information may be obtained directly from the Ministry of Health, Veterinary section. They can be contacted by E-mail: info@nic.gov.jo or Fax: 962 6 5688373 Kazakhstan Guide dogs must be accompanied by current International Certificate of Health bearing the seal of local Board of Health and not be issued over ten days before arrival. Kenya Kenya requires a vaccination between 30 days and one year old. A current International Health Certificate is also required. There is no quarantine in Kenya. An import permit is required. This can be obtained from the Kenya Embassy. Kiribati Guide dogs may only be imported from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. An import permit obtained at least one month in advance of travel must accompany them. Guide dog owner must apply to the Agricultural Office for a permit. The contact address is: Chief Agricultural Officer Division of Agriculture P.O. Box 267 Tanaea, Tarawa Republic of Kiribati Korea, North (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) The UN office states that the regulations require a recent International Health Certificate and a current rabies vaccination certificate to enter North Korea. There is no quarantine. No special permits are needed. Korea, South (Republic of Korea) The people of Korea are very fond of their pets and welcome your guide dog. An International Health Certificate and vaccination certificate are required. Fees will be incurred. Documents do not require translation. 1. Guide dogs imported from Australia, Taiwan, Cyprus, Fiji, Guam, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, United Kingdom, U.S. (Hawaii and American Samoa) do not require quarantine provided they are accompanied by an International Health Certificate or a certificate issued by a Quarantine Authority. 2. Guide dogs from other countries can be imported without quarantine if accompanied by an International Health Certificate and provided the following conditions be met: • when the guide dog is older than 90 days, the inoculation date should be clearly specified on the health certificate and the date is at least 30 days elapsed from vaccination, otherwise rabies vaccination certificate should be supplementary required and this certificate should prove that such dog have been vaccinated at least 30 days previously. In case of import before 30 days elapsed time, dogs shall be quarantined until 30 days are passed from vaccination. Kuwait A valid International Health Certificate and an import certificate from the Animal Health Department in Kuwait are necessary to import a guide dog. Telephone: (965) 473-0867, Fax: (965) 472-2417. The embassy will legalize documents that are certified. It is best to contact the embassy to assure compliance with all the formalities. A visa is required to enter Kuwait Kyrgyz Republic Formerly known as Kyrgyzstan To import a guide dog, it is required to have documented confirmation about all inoculations for the dog, like veterinary certificate and certificate against rabies. You must know that all of these documents have established dates. The International Health Certificate must not be dated more than 10 days prior to arrival. Guide dogs are transported free of charge, but one thing should be mentioned: such dog must have a dog’s lead and muzzle. Guide dogs are accepted for transportation, if the passenger is fully responsible for them. Ferrymen are not responsible for damages, illnesses, and death of dogs, in a case of refusal to enter or leave the country. If the traveler is planning to take a dog to Kyrgyz Republic, they must do the following: 1. To visit the veterinary department of his country. They must contact the State department of veterinary management and ask for fixed form ?1 and permission to enter Kyrgyz Republic with the dog. Fixed form ?1 includes all required certifications about the health of dog and the route. After receiving this certification, the traveler must talk with the air carrier regarding the conditions of transportation. 2. After arriving in Kyrgyz Republic, he must make a note in a fixed form ?1, that the dog is healthy, at the State department of the veterinary of Kyrgyzstan Laos Contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Laos by Telephone: (856 21) 412 340 or Fax: (856 21) 412 343/344. Latvia An International Pet Passport with information concerning vaccinations against rabies (hydrophobia) is required when importing domestic animals. A veterinary certificate (issued by an authorized veterinarian of the country from which the animal is being exported) and import license (issued by the State Veterinary Department, telephone: + (371) 7027475) are required when importing domestic animals for commercial purposes. In case of transit, veterinary certificate and consent from the veterinary service of the country of import are necessary. Latvia is a member State of the European Community (EC). Lebanon Lebanon requires an International Health Certificate indicating that the pet has received all necessary vaccinations. Additional information may be obtained directly from the Lebanon Embassy. Lesotho Guide dogs may be imported without payment of customs or sales duty, subject to quarantine restrictions. Details concerning the latter aspects can be obtained from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Co-operatives and Marketing, P.O. Box MS 24 Maseru, Lesotho. NOTE: (Transit permits issued by the Director of Veterinary Services, Private Bag 138, Pretoria, South Africa must be applied for in respect to all guide dogs transported through the Republic of South Africa). An International Health Certificate and rabies inoculation certificate must accompany guide dogs. Liberia An import permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, a current International Health Certificate, and rabies inoculation certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dogs. Libya Libya requires legalized vaccination certificates and International Health Certificates for guide dogs to enter their country. Website: Liechtenstein The Principality of Liechtenstein is in a customs union with Switzerland. This is the reason why Swiss Animal Health and to some extent other Swiss legislations as well as border provisions are applicable for Liechtenstein too. The requirements are the same as for Switzerland. Owners of guide dogs must have an International Health Certificate with the attestation of vaccination against rabies. The vaccination has to be done at least 30 days before entering Liechtenstein, but not more than 1 year. For dogs boostered (re-vaccinated) within 1 year the 30 day rule does not apply. The vaccination certificate may be written in German, French, Italian, or English with the following wording: 1. Name and address of owner; 2. Description of the animal (race, sex, color, age and special marks); 3. An attestation that the animal has been investigated by a veterinarian and found healthy before vaccination; 4. The date of vaccination against rabies, kind of vaccine, name, producer and LOT number. Without a vaccination certificate, you can import: 1. Guide dogs with Swiss or Liechtenstein origin, which have been temporary abroad accompanying their owner, as well as dogs coming from rabies-free countries where vaccination is forbidden; control authorities (border control) have to inform the competent official veterinarian responsible for the destination. The website of the Swiss Federal Veterinary Office: www.bvet.admin.ch Lithuania The requirements to bring guide dogs to Lithuania are quite liberal and are mostly compatible with European standards. The requirements are: 1. Not more than two pets at one time can be brought to Lithuania in non-commercial aims. 2. Every guide dog must have a health certificate/passport with vaccination information from its veterinarian made 10 days before travel. Dogs need a 5-valency vaccination. 3. A certificate may be provided in languages as follows: English, German, Russian, or Lithuanian. For more information, contact: The State Food and Veterinary Service of the Republic of Lithuanian Siesiku 19 Lt- 2010 Vilnius, Lithuania Telephone: (00) 370 5 404361 Fax: (00) 370 5 404362 E-mail: vvt@vet.lt Lithuania is a member State of the European Community (EC). Luxembourg Guide dogs are admitted into the territory of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg only if they have been inoculated against rabies. Their owners must present a rabies vaccination certificate issued by a veterinarian endorsed by a governmental veterinarian of the country of origin. Vaccine Type In the certificate, the veterinarian has to state that the rabies vaccine used, is controlled and officially approved by the country of manufacture. The rabies vaccine used must fall under the following for Dogs: 1. Vaccine inactivated on the base of nervous tissues; 2. Live vaccine of the Flury type “High Egg passage (HEP)”; 3. Live vaccine of the Flury type “Low Egg passage (HEP)” to be used for dogs over three (3) months of age; 4. Tissue culture vaccine on the base of E.R.A. stock; 5. Inactivated vaccine on the base of virus stock Flury (LEP) multiplied on tissue cultures; 6. Inactivated vaccine on the base of virus stock 'GS 57 Wistar' multiplied on tissue cultures • Lyophilized • Liquid and adjuvanted by alumna hydroxide. For guide dogs, the certificate is valid only if the vaccination was administered at least 30 days before the entry into Luxembourg, but not more than: 1. Six months before entry for dogs vaccinated before the age of three months; 2. One year before entry for dogs vaccinated after the age of three months by one of the following vaccines • Inactivated vaccine on the base of nervous tissues • Live vaccine of the Flury type 'High Egg passage (HEP)' • Inactivated vaccine on the base of virus stock Flury (LEP) multiplied on tissue cultures • Inactivated vaccine on the base of virus stock 'GS 57 Wistar” multiplied on tissue cultures Vaccine of the type Flury LEP • Tissue culture vaccine on the base of E.R.A. stock • Inactivated vaccine on the base of virus stock 'GS 57 Wistar' multiplied on tissue cultures • Lyophilized • Liquid and adjuvanted by alumina hydroxide. Other Certificate Information Required 1. Date of vaccination; 2. Type of vaccine used; 3. Date of expiration of vaccine used; 4. Name of the vaccine's manufacturer; 5. Production batch number of vaccine used; 6. Date of expiration of certificate; 7. Description of animal; • Sex • Age • Breed • Color • Type and spots of pelt; 8. Name of owner of animal. If the dog has been revaccinated, the certificate is valid only if the revaccination respects the time limits mentioned above. Luxembourg is a member State of the European Community (EC). Macau Guide dogs are required to have an import permit and must be accompanied by a Veterinary Health Certificate issued and signed by the appropriate government veterinary authority of the exporting country. Dogs must also be vaccinated against rabies, however, not less than 14 days and not more than one year before travel. For more information, contact: General Office for Civil & Municipal Affairs Telephone: 882049 E-Mail: webmaster@gov.mo Immigration Service can provide additional information. Please contact: Travessa de Amigade, Macau Telephone: (853) 725488 Fax: (853) 7967300 E-mail: info@fsm.gov.mo Website: www.fsm.gov.mo (Chinese & Portuguese – however if you use Google there is translation available) Macedonia Macedonia does not require permits or quarantine for guide dog entry. The only requirements are an International Health Certificate and a vaccination certificate. Madagascar The policy is fairly straightforward and simple. The guide dog will require an International Health Certificate and a certificate of vaccination. For dogs over 3 months the certificate must further specify they have been vaccinated against rabies (more than 1 month and less than 1 year previously. Dogs are very welcome in public places, much like France. No translation or certification of documents is necessary. Malawi The requirements for importation of guide dogs into Malawi is that they must have a valid rabies vaccination certificate and must clinically be certified free of major diseases such as distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, etc. An import permit must be obtained from the Malawi Animal Health (Veterinary) Department. The permit will state all the conditions for bringing dogs into Malawi. For further information contact: Dr. G. B. Matita Head-Veterinary Field Services Telephone: 867 163 E-mail: agric-dahi@malawi.net Travel in Malawi with guide dogs: • To travel by passenger train, the passenger must secure the dog. • To travel by passenger ship there is provision for dogs in the economy class. For cabins or first class deck, a special arrangement must be made. • There is no provision for dogs when traveling by bus. • Generally bringing a guide dog into a hotel or restaurants is not acceptable by Malawians. Arrangements can be made with some hotels for the dog to be kept by the veterinary department. Translation of documents is not required if they are written in English. Malaysia Certain breeds of dogs cannot be imported into the country, however none of these breeds are generally associated with guide dogs. You are required to obtain an import permit from the Department of Veterinary Services. For importation into Peninsular Malaysia, import permits shall be obtained from the Directors of State Veterinary Departments. You may obtain the Application Form from the abovementioned offices, download the Microsoft Word Version, or print out the application from the Website listed below. For importation into the States of Sabah and Sarawak, enquiries and application shall be made to the states concerned. You should submit the application together with a copy of current vaccination records and import permit fee of five Ringgit (RM 5.00) per dog. The fee can be paid in cash, bank draft, money order, or postal order, made payable to the Director of the State concerned. You may also request a local representative to apply for the permit on your behalf. The import permit is valid for 30 days from the date of issue. Guide dogs shall be declared to the Animal Quarantine Officer at the landing point for entry clearance. It is not compulsory but it will be good to inform the Animal Quarantine Officer at the point of entry with details of estimated arrival time and flight details for faster entry clearance. Apart from the Customs charges, entry of guide dogs is subject to veterinary inspection charges. The original copies of the import permit, the health certificate from the veterinary authority of the exporting country and CITES approval (where necessary) shall be submitted to the Animal Quarantine Officer for clearance. All documents shall be in Bahasa Malaysia or English. Dogs from the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, and Singapore are not subject to quarantine provided the pets are healthy and all documents are in order. Dogs from other countries are subject to a minimum of 7 days quarantine. The quarantine charge for dogs is approximately RM 79.00 and RM 72.00 per week respectively. This charge is exclusive of feed and any treatment costs that may be incurred. Banned Breeds of Dogs: Akita, American Bulldog, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa, Neapolitan Mastiff, and Pit Bull Terrier/Pit Bull. Restricted Breeds of Dogs: Bull Mastiff, Bull Terrier, Doberman, German Shepard/Alsatian including Belgian Shepard and East European Shepard, Perro de Presa Canario (also known as Canary Dog) and Rottweiler. These breeds may be imported if they are a guide dog. A permit is required to import these breeds from The Director General of Veterinary Services of Malaysia. The dog must also have pedigree papers and a microchip embedded for identification. Applications for the permit to import a dog may be obtained from: Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia, 8 & 9th Floors, Wisma Chase Perdana, Off Jalan Semantan, Bukit Damansara, 50630 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Telephone: 603 254 0077 / 79 / 82 / 84 / 85 / 90 Fax: 603 253 5804 / 254 0092 E-mail: Webmaster@jph.gov.my The Website to obtain this information and to download the application is www.mcsl.mampu.gov my. Then proc eed to Government Machinery, Federal Government, Ministry of Agriculture, Veterinary Service and import. Maldives Guide dogs are required to have and International Health Certificate from an authorized veterinarian, stating that the animal is free from infections or contagious diseases. Guide dogs may enter in the cabin. Guide dogs require an import permit, contact: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Male, Republic of Maldives Telephone: 960-323841 Telex: 66008 MINEX MF Mali An International Health Certificate of country of origin issued not more than 3 days before departure, specifying that the place of origin has been free from any infectious disease for at least 6 weeks; and for dogs, that no case of rabies has occurred during same period. A rabies certificate is also required. Both documents must be translated into French. These documents must be legalized by the Mali Embassy. Malta Guide dogs imported from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are quarantined at the Small Animal Quarantine Section at Luqa for 21 days. For dogs arriving from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States the quarantine period is 30 days. The quarantine period is six months for dogs arriving from other countries. The animal must have an International Health Certificate issued by a recognized veterinarian, just before traveling to Malta, stating that the dog is healthy and shows no evidence of clinical disease or parasitic infection, and that it has been vaccinated against rabies by an inactivated vaccine not less that 30 days and no more than six months before export. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Veterinary Service (Telephone: 225030/225638 or Fax: 238105) in Malta must be notified of the exact date of the animal’s arrival at least one week before. An import license, from the Department of Trade, and an entry form (#2) from the Customs Department must be completed before the release of dog from quarantine. Malta is a member State of the European Community (EC). Marshall Islands Anyone importing a guide dog into the Marshall Islands will have to go through the Customs and Quarantine department. People traveling to the Marshall Islands will have to obtain a Quarantine permit before entering the Marshall Islands. To ensure that you are not breaking the law, please contact the Agriculture Department, and ask to speak with the Quarantine Section before import your guide dog. When you bring a guide dog from overseas into the RMI, you must declare them on the Quarantine and Customs Declaration Form handed to you while in flight. Contact Information: Department of Agriculture, Quarantine Section P.O. Box 1727 Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960 Telephone: (692) 625-3206 Fax: (692) 625-3821 E-mail: agridiv@ntamar.com Animal quarantine – regulations and quarantines For the importation of a guide dog, the following minimum conditions and requirements must be met: 1. The first port of entry into the RMI shall be specified in the import permit and shall be a designated, official point of entry; 2. The time and date of embarking, the estimated time and date of arrival in the RMI and the airline/flight number or ship/voyage number shall be communicated to the Administrator at the earliest possible time and no later than one weekday working day before embarkation of the animals for the RMI; 3. All dogs shall be consigned to the RMI as manifested cargo unless otherwise specified in the import permit; 4. The facilities for the transport of animals shall conform with internationally accepted codes of practice as appropriate; 5. All importation of animals are to be accompanied by: • The import permit issued for that importation; • A declaration signed by the owner or exporter of the animals providing such information and guarantees as may be required regarding the identification, history and origin of the animals; and • An international animal health certificate signed and stamped by an official veterinarian of the exporting country certifying the state of good health of the animals and giving particulars where applicable of the biological tests to which the animal have been subjected and the vaccinations carried out on the animals which are the subject of the certificate and of any measurements taken to prevent the spread of disease; 6. All animals shall be transported directly without trans-shipment, off-loading or contact with animals not the subject of the same import permit or animals not of equivalent certified health status from the port of departure to the port of arrival in the RMI unless other provisions have been made in the import permit; 7. Notice of the death, loss or sickness of any animals during the voyage shall be given to an Inspector immediately on arrival in the RMI by the person in charge of the vessel or aircraft; 8. All foodstuffs, litter, manure, straw or bedding and packing material, crates, containers or any other related articles shall be off-loaded only on the instructions of an Inspector, who may order their cleaning, disinfection, destruction, incineration or other means of disposal; 9. All animals and documents shall be inspected on arrival by an Inspector; 10. No animal shall be released from quarantine unless an authorized veterinarian or his delegate is satisfied, following inspection, that the import is in accordance with the provision of these regulations, that all conditions of the import permit have been met up to the time of arrival in the RMI and that no period of quarantine detention, treatment or tests are required. 11. Unless an imported animal is released from quarantine following its arrival in the RMI it shall be detained under quarantine control unit further notice and may be subjected to any test or treatment required to satisfy the conditions of entry for such animal; 12. Any import permit granted is not transferable; 13. Any import permit may be cancelled or amended at any time after issuance and before arrival of the animal/s in the RMI should the animal health and/or quarantine status of the country or origin change or be reported to have changed before arrival; 14. All costs and expenses of, and attendant upon, any importation, including any documentation, tests, inspections, treatments, detention in quarantine, destruction or re-exportation, or of any other procedure or action taken or brought about under the provisions of these Regulations, shall be borne by the importer or owner, as applicable, and no compensation shall be payable by RMI for any loss or reduction in value caused by such action. In the case of any O.I.E. List A or List B disease, or any communicable disease with important socio-economic or sanitary influence at the national level that affects live animals, for which export health certification conditions have not been prescribed in these Regulations, no permit shall be issued unless: 1. The exporting country is free from such disease and no case of such disease was officially reported during the six months immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned; or 2. If the country of export is not free from any such disease, the Administrator attaches such conditions on the import permit sufficient in his opinion to safeguard against the introduction of such diseases. Such conditions shall not be less than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code of the O. I. E. Martinique Guide dogs are admitted temporarily with certificates of origin and good health (or anti-rabies inoculation), issued by a licensed veterinarian from the country of shipment. Martinique is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France and does not maintain overseas missions/embassies. See also: France. Mauritania A rabies vaccination certificate and a current International Health Certificate from the country of origin must accompany all guide dogs. Mauritius All guide dogs require: 1. Import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Environment obtained in advance. 2. Sanitary certificate of country of origin. All animals must be declared to the Customs immediately on arrival. Landing is only allowed if the certificate issued by the Veterinary Authorities of the exporting country is in conformity with the Import Permit. 3. Quarantine: There may be a period of quarantine for dogs. PROHIBITED: dogs coming from areas of 100 km. radius where rabies occurred during the past 12 months. Guide dog importation on the island is subject to some rules, regulations, and restrictions. For more information, contact the following: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology, and Natural Resources Division of Veterinary Services Reduit, Mauritius Telephone: 00 230 454 1016 - 17 Fax: 00 230 464 2210 Mexico Guide dogs may enter Mexico with an International Health Certificate issued not more than 72 hours before entering Mexico. A vaccination certificate indicating vaccination against rabies, hepatitis, PIP, and leptospirosis is also required. No translation of documents is required. There is no required permit or quarantine. Micronesia Importation of guide dogs into the FSM (Federated States of Micronesia) requires presentation of an international animal health certificate, attesting that the animal: 1. Was examined within 48 hours of travel, found to be in good health and showed no sigh of any infectious disease; 2. Has been effectively vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis and canine parvovirus at least one month and not more than three months before shipment; 3. Has been effectively treated against echinococcosis-hydatidosis, round, hook, and whip worms within three days of shipment; 4. Has been effectively treated against and found on examination to be visibly free of all ectoparasites within three days of shipment; 5. Showed no clinical sign of rabies on the day of shipment, and was kept from birth or for six months before shipment in the exporting country, or a port of the territory of the exporting country where no case of rabies was officially reported during the two years immediately preceding the importation of the animal concerned; 6. Has been vaccinated with an inactivated rabies virus more than thirty days before entry into the FSM; and 7. For guide dogs originating from a country or a part of a country where rabies occurs or is reported to occur or where rabies vaccination is routinely practiced such animals must undergo a period of not less than 120 days in an approved quarantine facility in a rabies free area before entry to the FSM, or 8. Meet the entry requirements of the State of Hawaii or the Territory of Guam. Upon arrival in the FSM, imported guide dogs shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Administrator, whereat the animals shall remain until an Inspector releases them. The movement of guide dogs within the FSM requires presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian or authorized official, stating that the animal: 1. Originated in the FSM; and 2. Was apparently free of any signs of infectious or communicable disease; and 3. been treated against and found on examination to be free of any ectoparasites or endoparasites within three days of shipment. Monaco Guide dogs from other European countries may circulate freely if vaccinated against rabies. Guide dogs from non-EU countries will be given an obligatory sanitary inspection by a French Veterinarian upon entering customs. The general rules of France will apply. See France Mongolia A guide dog needs to have an International Health Certificate. That certificate needs to state that the dog is free of evidence of diseases communicable to people. The record of rabies vaccination is also needed. The rabies vaccination must be more than one month and less than one year before entering Mongolia. At the port of entry, the dog needs to be registered with the Custom’s veterinarian. Montserrat Montserrat requires the guide dog user to obtain a license for the importation of the guide dog . The conditions of the license are: 1. The animal must be accompanied by an International Health Certificate issued within 72 yours before travel by a competent veterinary authority in the country in which the animal last resided for a period of at least three months immediately before transfer to Montserrat. The veterinarian must certify that the animal is free from contagious diseases. For dogs, the diseases are: distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, rabies, and heartworm. 2. The animal shall not be landed without the approval of the Veterinary Officer of Montserrat. The Veterinary Officer must be notified of time of arrival and port of entry at least 48 hours before arrival time. 3. The animal shall be subjected to house quarantine for a period not less than four months or such longer prescribe. (Please note that the quarantine site must be inspected before entry is granted.) 4. The valid certificate of immunization/vaccination for these diseases must accompany the animal at the time of import together with an International Health Certificate. The form is available from: Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 272 Brades, Montserrat Telephone: (664) 491-2546/2075 E-mail: malhe@candw.ag Morocco Morocco requires a current International Health Certificate and a vaccination certificate dated no more than one year before arrival. There is no imposed quarantine. No permit to import is required. Mozambique The following are the requirements in bringing guide dogs into Mozambique: 1. Certificate of vaccinations; 2. Certificate that the guide dog does not have any diseases; and, 3. Proof of ownership Myanmar Travelers are allowed to bring their guide dog on the condition that they are accompanied with a current International Health Certificate. Namibia Namibia requires that an application for an import permit be submitted well in advance. There is no time limit for the guide dog as long as the owner has permission to be in Namibia. The Health Certificate on the import permit, which will be issued on payment of N $50, must be completed by an official veterinarian in the country of origin and must accompany the guide dog to Namibia. Depending on the country of origin, the pet may have to go into quarantine for 30 days. You must indicate clearly, where the dog is coming from on your application form. This application may be obtained from: Director of Veterinary Services Private Bag 12022 Windhoek, Namibia Telephone: (61) 2087505 Fax: (61) 2087779 Nauru Guide dogs can only be imported from Australia. Permit required, issued in Nauru, and obtainable from Director of Health and Medical Services - Nauru. Nepal A tourist can bring guide dogs in to Nepal and the Customs Department has no objections if a tourist wants to bring his guide dog to Nepal. However, guide dogs are usually not allowed in hotels and there are no arrangements for keeping them in hotels. It will be also a problem for transporting pets from one place to another in public transport. An International Health Certificate and a rabies certificate must accompany the dog. Netherlands Importing a guide dog into The Netherlands, or transiting through The Netherlands to a third country, will only be permitted if, upon arrival at the border, the following document is submitted. A certificate of rabies vaccination, issued by a veterinary surgeon that has been officially recognized or admitted to practice. This certificate must meet the following requirements: The certificate of rabies vaccination must contain a statement in the Dutch or English language, to the effect that the animal has been inoculated with a U.S. approved rabies vaccine, which has been officially inspected and approved Furthermore, it must show: a) The date of vaccination, the type of vaccine used and its expiration date, the name of the manufacturer and the batch number; b) A description of the animal, specifying sex, age, breed, color and type of hair. c) The name of the owner of the animal. The certificate must indicate that vaccination took place: - If the dog or cat was vaccinated before reaching the age of 3 months: at least 30 days and not more than 3 months before the date on which the animal will pass the Netherlands border; - If the dog or cat was vaccinated after reaching the age of 3 months: at least thirty days and not more than 1 year before the date on which the animal will pass the Netherlands border. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE LEGALIZED. 1.) Dutch police officers and other authorized officials may request you to show them the rabies certificate. 2.) If, upon arrival at the border, the animal is not accompanied by the required certificate, entry into The Netherlands will be refused and the animal returned to its country of origin. The Netherlands is a member State of the European Community (EC). Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia Guide dogs should have a blood test completed more than 3 months before arrival. Contact the Veterinary Service in Nouméa. Contact information below. 1. Import of most pet dogs is prohibited, however guide dogs may be granted a waiver if all other requirements have been met. 2. Import allowed from E.U. countries: accompanied by certificate of residency (valid for more than 6 months when travel commences). Rabies vaccination: rabies control measures and quarantine period is 1 month. 3. Import from all other countries: quarantine period is 6 months. Allowed only if coming from a country that has been rabies free for at least 2 years. A 5-day quarantine period is compulsory. The animal must be accompanied by: • Import permit: apply at least one month in advance. Indicate the number, breed, age, sex, origin); and • Zoosanitary certificate issued by an official veterinary surgeon in country of origin within 3 days before departure. Importation of a guide dog is subject to a certificate of importation. Contact the Ministry of Agriculture: Ministry of Agriculture Plant and Animal Department BP 256 98845 Nouméa Cedex Telephone: (687) 24 37 45 Fax: (687) 25 11 12 E-mail: svpv@gov.nc New Zealand New Zealand is a rabies free island country, with very strict standards required to import a guide dog. Note the following information: IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD FOR THE IMPORTATION INTO NEW ZEALAND OF GUIDE DOGS BY BLIND PERSONS 1 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD Pursuant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, this is the import health standard for the importation into New Zealand of guide dogs by blind persons. 2 PERMIT TO IMPORT 2.1 A permit to import must be obtained before importation. Applications for import health permits should be made to: Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, P O Box 2526, Wellington. 2.2 A permit to import may only be issued under the conditions of an existing import health standard for the importation into New Zealand of dogs from the country of origin of the guide dog, subject to the required information being supplied. 3 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE IMPORTER 3.1 In addition to the information specified in the import health standard under which the permit to import will be issued, the importer of a guide dog for the blind must supply official documentation from a member school of the International Federation of Guide Dog Schools which states that the guide dog has been in the service of its blind owner at and/or under the supervision of the school for at least the six months prior to the scheduled date of importation. 3.2 The importer must supply the New Zealand address at which the guide dog will be domiciled, according to the conditions of section 8 Biosecurity Clearance of this import health standard, for the purposes of post-arrival health testing. 3.3 Provision of the information specified in 3.1 and 3.2 above will enable a dispensation to be issued from the requirements of confinement in post-arrival quarantine specified within the import health standard for the importation into New Zealand of dogs from the country of origin of the guide dog, providing that all the other requirements of the import health standard have been met. The letter of dispensation shall be issued attached to a copy of this import health standard, and both shall be attached to the permit to import. 4 REVIEW OF IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD The import health standard may be reviewed and amended when there is a change in policy, or as directed by the Chief Veterinary Officer. 5 DOCUMENTATION The permit to import and all the required documentation must accompany the guide dog to New Zealand. The required documentation is detailed below: 5.1 The permit to import, with import health standard attached, for the importation into New Zealand of dogs from the country of origin of the guide dog, with the required zoo-sanitary and veterinary certification in a correctly completed form; 5.2 The letter of dispensation issued under the provisions of this import health standard. 6 IMPORTER RESPONSIBILITIES 6.1 All costs of selection, testing, treatment, transport, quarantine servicing and veterinary supervision must be borne by the importer or agent as appropriate. 6.2 The importer or agent must make all arrangements for transport and obtain necessary transit authorities from any third countries on the transport route. 7 TRANSPORT TO NEW ZEALAND 7.1 The owner must be accompanying the guide dog to New Zealand. 7.2 In the case of air travel, the guide dog must be transported in a manner acceptable to the airline and the government of the exporting country. In general the dog should be transported as cargo in a container that complies with the standards specified in the International Air Transport Associations (IATA) Live Animal Regulations, and any additional requirements specified in the conditions of the import health standard under which the permit to import is issued. If acceptable to the airline, the dog may be transported in the passenger cabin with the owner. Transport arrangements in this instance must take into account the length of flight time to New Zealand and the dog's needs to defaecate and urinate. 7.3 The New Zealand Quarantine Service of the region in which the port of arrival is situated must be notified at least 72 hours before the expected time of arrival of any animal, giving the flight number/ship number and arrival time, so that appropriate arrangements can be made for a veterinary officer to examine the dog upon arrival and issue a biosecurity direction, without undue delay to the owner. 8 BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE 8.1 On arrival in New Zealand an Inspector shall verify that all the required documentation is present and completed correctly. 8.2 A government-approved veterinary officer shall examine the guide dog to ensure that the dog is free from clinical signs of disease, including infestation with external parasites. If the veterinary officer considers the dog to be showing such signs, the dog may be treated and/or directed into quarantine at a registered quarantine facility where it shall be held and/or tested and treated at the discretion of the Chief Veterinary Officer, MAF. 8.3 Prior to Biosecurity Clearance being issued, the importer shall sign both of the attached Owner's Declarations, with one copy to be retained by MAF and one copy retained by the owner. By signing the Owner's Declaration, enabling the period of post-arrival quarantine to be waived, the owner agrees that: 8.3.1 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, the guide dog will be under the direct control of the owner at all times when not confined indoors at the address nominated by the owner and specified on the permit to import. 8.3.2 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, no other dogs or cats are to be present at the nominated address, except any other guide dog(s) owned by the resident(s) at the nominated address provided that any such dog(s) are subject to the same quarantine conditions as the imported dog. 8.3.3 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, no other mammalian pets or livestock will be present at the nominated address, unless specific written approval from the Chief Veterinary Officer, MAF, has been obtained. 8.3.4 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, a veterinary officer may make arrangements to visit the nominated address to perform the tests and treatments specified within the conditions of post-arrival quarantine in the import health standard for the importation of dogs into New Zealand from the country of origin of the guide dog. The owner shall, in signing the Owner's Declaration, agree to co-operate in this manner with the veterinary officer, while understanding that the veterinary officer may exercise powers under section 121 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 without the prior approval of the owner. 8.4 The period covered by the Owner's Declaration, which shall be equal to the period of post-arrival quarantine specified within the import health standard for the importation of dogs into New Zealand from the country of origin of the guide dog, shall be determined by the veterinary officer and noted on the Owner's Declaration. 8.5 Once the veterinary officer has determined that the guide dog is free from the clinical signs of disease, confirmed that the documentation is present and completed correctly, and that both copies of the Owner's Declaration have been completed and retained by MAF and the owner respectively, a biosecurity clearance can be issued. 8.6 The Chief Veterinary Officer, MAF, reserves the right to review the period or conditions of quarantine of any animal. OWNER'S DECLARATION I,............................................................, being the owner of the guide dog imported into New Zealand and identified below, declare that the conditions detailed below and the period covered by this declaration have been fully explained to me, and I undertake to comply with these conditions, acknowledging that my compliance is necessary for the dispensation from confinement in post-arrival quarantine to be validated. IDENTIFICATION OF THE GUIDE DOG Microchip/Tattoo (delete one) identification number: Name: Breed: Sex: Date of Birth: Permit to import number: 1 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, the guide dog will be under my direct control at all times when not confined indoors at the address nominated by me and specified on the permit to import. 2 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, no other dogs or cats are to be present at the nominated address, except any other guide dog(s) owned by the resident(s) at the nominated address. I undertake to ensure that any such dog(s) are subject to the same quarantine conditions as the imported dog. 3 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, no other mammalian pets or livestock will be present at the nominated address, unless specific written approval from the Chief Veterinary Officer, MAF, has been obtained. 4 During the period covered by the Owner's Declaration, a veterinary officer may make arrangements to visit the nominated address to perform the tests and treatments specified within the conditions of post-arrival quarantine in the import health standard for the importation of dogs into New Zealand from the country of origin of the guide dog. I understand that, in signing the Owner's Declaration, I agree to co-operate in this manner with the veterinary officer but that the veterinary officer may exercise powers under section 121 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 without my prior approval. Signature of the Owner Date The nominated address specified on the permit to import: PERIOD COVERED BY OWNER'S DECLARATION The period covered by this owner's declaration shall be ............................................ days, this being the period of post-arrival quarantine stipulated in the import health standard for the importation into New Zealand of dogs from the country of origin of the guide dog. Signature of Veterinary Officer Date of Signature approved by New Zealand Government Name and address of office: IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD FOR THE IMPORTATION OF DOGS AND CATS INTO NEW ZEALAND FROM SPECIFIED COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES RECOGNISED AS COUNTRIES OR TERRITORIES IN WHICH CANINE RABIES IS ABSENT OR WELL CONTROLLED* Issued pursuant to Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 Dated: 12 May 2003 * See section 8 ELIGIBILITY below for a full list of countries and territories to which this standard applies. USER GUIDE The information in MAF animal and animal product import health standards is presented in numerically ordered sections with descriptive titles. Sections are grouped into one of four parts, designated alphabetically. Part A. GENERAL INFORMATION contains sections of general interest, including those relating to the legal basis for MAF import health standards and the general responsibilities of every importer of animals and animal products. Part B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE contains sections that outline the requirements to be met prior to and during importation. Whether a permit to import is required to be obtained prior to importation is noted, as are conditions of eligibility, transport and general conditions relating to documentation accompanying the consignment. Part C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE contains sections describing the requirements to be met at the New Zealand border and, if necessary, in a transitional facility in New Zealand prior to any consignment being given biosecurity clearance. Part D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION contains model health certification which must be completed by the appropriate personnel as indicated in the certification and accompany the consignment to New Zealand. When MAF has accepted health certification produced by a government authority in the exporting country as meeting the requirements of the model health certification this is noted. When no health certification is required to accompany consignments Part D. will note “none required”. PART A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD Pursuant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, this is the import health standard for the importation of dogs and cats into New Zealand from specified countries and territories recognised as countries or territories in which canine rabies is absent or well controlled. 2 REVIEW OF IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD 2.1 The import health standard may be reviewed and amended when there is a change in policy, or as directed by the Director Animal Biosecurity. 3 DOCUMENTATION 3.1 The permit to import and all the required documentation must accompany the animals to New Zealand. The required documentation is detailed below: Zoosanitary Certificate; Veterinary Certificate A and Veterinary Certificate B. 4 EQUIVALENCE 4.1 The import health standard has been agreed as being suitable for trade between the exporting and the importing countries. It is expected that the animal/s will meet the conditions in every respect. 4.2 Occasionally it is found that, due to circumstances beyond the importer's control, the animal/s or products do not comply completely with the requirements. In such cases an application for equivalence will be considered and issued at the discretion of the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (NZMAF), but only if the following information is forwarded by the certifying government's veterinary authorities: 4.3 which clause/s of the import health standard cannot be met and how this has occurred; 4.4 the reason the animal/s are considered to be of an "equivalent health status" and/or what proposal is made to return the animal/s to an equivalent health status as set out in the health conditions; and 4.5 the reasons why it is believed that this proposal should be acceptable to the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the recommendation for its acceptance. 5 DEFINITION OF TERMS biosecurity direction Direction or authorisation given by an Inspector for uncleared goods to proceed to a transitional facility. biosecurity clearance As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993. Director Animal Biosecurity The Director Animal Biosecurity, New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, or any person who for the time being may lawfully exercise and perform the power and functions of the Director Animal Biosecurity. equivalence Acceptance by the Director Animal Biosecurity that the circumstances relating to the importation of a consignment are such that the health status of the consignment is equivalent to the health status of a consignment that complies with the requirements of the import health standard. New Zealand Inspector As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993. MAF The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. transitional facility As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993. Official Veterinarian A civil service veterinarian or a specially appointed veterinarian, as authorised by the Veterinary Administration of the country. Veterinary Officer A registered veterinarian who is an inspector under the Biosecurity Act employed either by MAF or by a supplier contracted to provide services to MAF. permit to import A permit issued by the Director General of MAF pursuant to section 22 1(A) of the Biosecurity Act 1993 upon an importer’s demonstration that certain requirements of the import health standard have been met in advance of an importation being made, such that a transitional facility is available to accept the consignment/s. The procedure for application and the information required for a permit to import are detailed within the import health standard. PART B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE 6 PERMIT TO IMPORT 6.1 A permit to import must be obtained before importation. Applications should be made to: Import Management, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), P O Box 2526, Wellington. 6.2 The importer must supply the following information: 6.2.1 name and address of exporter; 6.2.2 breed, sex, age and microchip transponder identification of the animal; 6.2.3 a laboratory result form, from a laboratory approved by the government veterinary authorities of the exporting country. 6.2.3.1 This form must indicate that the animal to be imported was subjected to a neutralising antibody titration test for rabies conducted at an official laboratory in accordance with one of the methods described in the OIE Manual of Standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines, and found to have at least 0.5 IU/ml of antibody in its serum. The laboratory result form must clearly identify the animal using the microchip transponder identification number of the animal; 6.2.4 a letter from the animal's veterinarian stating the date blood was taken from the animal for the laboratory testing detailed in 2.2.3 above; 6.2.5 the name of the dog and cat transitional facility in New Zealand, approved under the MAF Standard for Dog and Cat Transitional Facilities 154.02.09, where the animal will be quarantined; and 6.2.6 a letter from the operator of the above facility confirming availability of space for the animal(s) at the time of importation. Please note: The date of importation shall be not less than six months after the date of the blood sampling noted in the veterinarian’s letter in 2.2.4 above. 6.3 Following receipt of the required information, a single entry permit to import shall be issued and will be valid for the one month period starting from the date of availability of quarantine noted by the approved quarantine operator, provided that this date is not less than six months after the date of the blood sampling noted in the veterinarian’s letter in 2.2.4 above. 7 IMPORTER RESPONSIBILITIES 7.1 All costs of selection, testing, treatment, transport, quarantine and veterinary supervision must be borne by the importer or agent as appropriate. 7.2 The importer or agent much make all arrangements for transport and obtain necessary transit authorisations from any third countries on the transport route. 8 ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPORTATION 8.1 Eligibility for importation under this import health standard is confined to members of the species Canis familiaris (domestic dog) and Felis catis (domestic cat). Dogs of the following breeds (including crosses of these breeds) are not eligible for importation: • American Pit Bull Terrier; • Dogo Argentino; • Japanese Tosa; and • Brazilian Fila 8.2 The specified countries and territories recognised as countries or territories in which canine rabies is absent or well controlled and, as such, for which this import health standard is applicable are as follows: Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Mauritius, The Netherlands, Netherland Antilles and Aruba, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Reunion, Sabah, Sarawak, Seychelles, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent Grenadin, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Wallis and Futuna. 8.3 The animals must have been resident in the exporting country for the 6 months prior to export, and the animals must not have been resident in official quarantine premises in the 60 days immediately prior to export. 8.4 Animals must not be more than 42 days pregnant at the date of shipment. 8.5 Animals must be more than 9 months old at departure. 8.6 Animals will not be eligible for importation unless all the necessary steps are completed at the appropriate times. Please follow the sequence of events below to ensure your animal is prepared: 8.6.1 Animal is identified with a microchip (see Clause 8) 8.6.2 Animal is vaccinated against rabies 8.6.3 At least 3 weeks later, blood is drawn for the initial neutralising antibody titration test for rabies. The test result must demonstrate a titre of at least 0.5IU/ml. (Refer Clause 2.2.3). Animals will not become eligible for importation until at least 6 months after the date of blood sampling for this test. 8.6.4 Animal completes tests and treatments specified in Veterinary Certificate A within 30 days of scheduled departure date, including a second neutralising antibody titration test for rabies. 8.6.5 The Government vet at the port of export completes Veterinary Certificate B after a final inspection of the animal and its certification. 8.7 Animals imported directly from New Zealand into the country or territory of export may be re-exported to New Zealand with less than 6 months residency under the following additional conditions: 8.7.1 the animal has resided continuously in the country or territory of export since being imported directly from New Zealand; 8.7.2 the animal was vaccinated against rabies with an approved inactivated vaccine at least 1 month and not more than 6 months prior to leaving New Zealand when the animal was at least 3 months of age; 8.7.3 the animal was identified by microchip prior to, or at the time of, rabies vaccination in New Zealand and 8.7.4 the animal was subjected to a serum rabies neutralising antibody titre test prior to leaving New Zealand, with satisfactory results (at least 0.5 IU/ml). 8.7.5 Permits to import issued under the above conditions will require proof to be provided that these requirements have been fulfilled. In this case a letter of equivalence may be issued exempting the animal from the requirements of Veterinary Certificate A sections 1, 4 and 5 in the exporting country. 9 IDENTIFICATION 9.1 Each animal must be identified with a microchip and the identification details must be shown on the accompanying certification. It is recommended that microchip brands adopted by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) are used. If a non-ISO approved microchip is used, the importer shall ensure that a reader is made available to identify animals arriving in New Zealand quarantine. 9.2 The identity of the animal must be confirmed by reading the microchip each time a treatment or test is performed, and at the time of export certification. 10 HEALTH CERTIFICATION 10.1 The required health tests and treatments are stated in Veterinary Certificate A. 10.2 All serological tests must be conducted at a Government, or Government approved laboratory. 10.3 If the Veterinary Authority in the country of origin can show to the satisfaction of the Director Animal Biosecurity that a disease which has a testing requirement (e.g. canine heartworm) does not occur in that country, then the Director Animal Biosecurity may consider the negotiation of an individual country import health standard taking into account the country specific health factors in the exporting country. 10.4 Recommendations for New Zealand dog owners importing a dog from countries where canine heartworm is endemic: 10.4.1 the dog should be tested by a veterinarian for heartworm 7 months after importation using the microfilariae concentration test, and an antigen test. 10.4.2 New Zealanders who take their dogs to countries where canine heartworm is endemic should ensure that the dogs are given prophylactic treatment according to the manufacturer’s recommendation with avermectin drugs effective against the fourth stage larvae of Dirofilaria immitis which causes canine heartworm. 11 TRANSPORT TO NEW ZEALAND 11.1 If transported by air, the animal must be carried in an approved container that meets the International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards. 11.2 The container must be nose and paw proof, i.e. only have ventilation openings of such size that it is impossible for the animal to protrude its nose or paws outside the container. 11.3 The container must be new, or thoroughly cleaned prior to use. The container must be free of dirt and ticks. 11.4 If consigned by sea (N.B. does not include transport on private yachts), the Master of the vessel must certify that the imported animal was confined on board and has had no contact with animals not of a tested equivalent health status at each port of call. Consignment by sea requires prior approval of the transport method and route by the Director Animal Biosecurity, NZMAF. 11.5 No animals other than those qualified for entry into Australia or New Zealand are permitted to be carried on the aircraft or vessel. 11.6 The use of straw or hay as bedding is not permitted. Only sterilised peat, soft board or other inert approved product may be used. 11.7 The door of the transport container must be sealed with a government approved seal before the container is loaded into the aircraft or vessel in the country of origin. The number or mark on the seal is to be recorded in Veterinary Certificate B. The construction of the container and the placement of the seal must be such that the container cannot be readily opened without breaking the seal. If the container is opened during shipment it shall be re-sealed and a certificate detailing the circumstances provided by an Official Veterinarian, Port Authority or Captain of the aircraft. Instructions to this effect should be attached to the outside of the transport container. 11.8 The container may only be transhipped (change of aircraft or vessel) in a rabies free country or territory or in a country or territory listed in 7.2 above. Transhipment will require the specific authorisation of the government veterinary authority of the country in which transhipment occurs. 11.9 The NZMAF Quarantine Service of the region in which the port of arrival is situated must be notified at least 72 hours before the expected time of arrival of any animal, giving the flight number/ship number and arrival time. PART C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE 12 BIOSECURITY DIRECTION 12.1 On arrival in New Zealand an Inspector under the Biosecurity Act 1993 shall, having verified that all the required documentation is present, issue a biosecurity direction which authorises the movement of the imported dog or cat to the approved dog and cat transitional facility named on the permit to import. If there are any certification problems the supervisor shall be notified. 12.2 The NZMAF Quarantine Service shall notify the supervisor of the transitional facility when the animal arrives in New Zealand. 12.3 The animal will be transported directly to the approved dog and cat transitional facility named on the permit by the operator or agent of that facility. The operator or agent must use a transport method approved by the supervisor of the facility. 13 QUARANTINE IN NEW ZEALAND 13.1 Animals shall be held for a minimum period of 30 days in a transitional facility approved to the MAF Standard for Dog and Cat Transitional Facilities, 154.02.09. 13.2 If the container is unsealed, the seal is broken, or if the accompanying documentation is unsatisfactory, the animal may, at the discretion of the Director Animal Biosecurity and at the expense of the importer, be exported, destroyed, or required to remain in quarantine for up to 180 days. 13.3 During quarantine the animal may be retested with a neutralising antibody titration test for rabies antibody. If there is insufficient rabies antibody in the animal's serum (the WHO recommended level of 0.5 IU shall apply as a guideline), the animal may be re-vaccinated and/or re-tested, exported, destroyed, or required to remain in quarantine for 180 days. 13.4 During quarantine, each imported dog may be tested for heartworm due to Dirofilaria immitis, leptospirosis due to Leptospira interrogans var canicola, canine brucellosis (Brucella canis), canine babesiosis (Babesia gibsoni) and canine tropical pancytopaenia (Ehrlichia canis). If the animal is positive to any of these tests it may be treated and re-tested. If the dog is subsequently considered to be infected it may be further treated, or exported, destroyed or detained in quarantine. 13.5 Within the first 3 days of entering quarantine, each imported dog and cat must be efficaciously treated for ecto and endoparasites, including tapeworms using praziquantel. 13.6 All cats and dogs entering a transitional facility should have a current vaccination status against at least the following: 13.6.1 for cats: feline panleukopenia (enteritis), feline rhinotracheitis and feline calicivirus; 13.6.2 for dogs: canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, canine parvovirus, canine parainfluenza and Bordetella bronchiseptica (kennel cough). 13.7 The Director Animal Biosecurity, NZMAF reserves the right to review the quarantine period or conditions to be completed by any animal. 14 BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE 14.1 The animal will be eligible for biosecurity clearance after 30 days. The biosecurity clearance will be given by the supervisor of the transitional facility when all conditions as specified in the MAF Standard for Dog and Cat Transitional Facilities 154.02.09 have been met. PART D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION 15 MODEL ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATE: Species: DOGS AND CATS To: NEW ZEALAND Permit to Import Number. Exporting Country: Ministry/Department: Service: Region: I: IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS 1 Microchip identification number: 2 Anatomical site of microchip: 3 Physical description of animal:………………………………………………………… 4 Name: 5 Breed: 6 Sex: 7 Date of Birth: 8 Total number of animals: II: ORIGIN OF THE ANIMALS 1 Name(s) and address(es) of exporter(s): 2 Place(s) of origin of animals: 3 Port of embarkation: III: DESTINATION OF ANIMALS 1 Name and address of consignee: …………………………………………………… Means of transport: 3 Port of arrival: IV: SANITARY INFORMATION Owner/exporter’s statutory declaration: I, , do solemnly and sincerely declare, in respect of the dog for export to New Zealand identified below, that: Name of animal: Breed: Age: Sex: Colour/description/identification: To the best of my knowledge and belief the dog is not one of the following breeds or types: American Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Brazilian Fila, Dogo Argentino (including a cross of one or more of these breeds or types). Signature of owner or exporter: Declared at , this day of 20 before me (signature and printed name person authorised to take a statutory declaration) Registered Veterinarian declaration: I, , being a registered veterinarian, certify, in respect of the animal described above, that: After due enquiry and/or physical examination of the animal for export, I have no reason to doubt the owner/exporter’s statutory declaration. Signature of Registered Veterinarian: Date: 1 VETERINARY CERTIFICATE A I, …………………………………………………a Government Veterinary Officer, or a veterinarian accredited to provide export certification on behalf of the Government Veterinary Service (here-after called the Accredited Veterinarian), certify with respect to the animal/s identified in the attached Zoosanitary Certificate: 1 After due enquiry, I am satisfied that the animal has been continuously resident in the country or territory of origin for the 6 months prior to export and has not been in quarantine or under quarantine restrictions during the preceding 60 days. 2 After due enquiry and physical examination, I am satisfied that the animal will not be more than 42 days pregnant at the scheduled time of shipment. 3 After due enquiry and physical examination, I am satisfied that the animal will be more than 9 months old at the scheduled time of shipment. 4 The animal was vaccinated against rabies with an approved inactivated virus vaccine: 4.1 EITHER 4.1.1 in the case of a primary vaccination, not less than 6 months and three weeks, and not more than one year prior to the scheduled date of shipment, when the animal was at least 3 months old; Date of vaccination: OR 4.1.2 in the case of a booster vaccination, not more than one year prior to the scheduled date of shipment; Date of vaccination: (Delete whichever of 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 above is not applicable) AND 4.2 A certificate of rabies vaccination for the most recent vaccination, and, in the case where the most recent vaccination was a booster, a copy of the certificate for the previous vaccination, is attached. 5 The animal was identified with an implanted transponder/microchip, at least six months prior to shipment and before the most recent rabies vaccination. Microchip number: Anatomical site implanted: 6 Within 30 days of the scheduled date of shipment the animal was subjected to a neutralising antibody titration test for rabies conducted at an official laboratory in accordance with one of the methods described in the OIE Manual of Standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines, and found to have at least 0.5 IU/ml of antibody in its serum; a copy of the laboratory report is attached. Date blood collected for test: (N.B. This test within 30 days of export is additional to the requirement of the test performed prior to the permit to import application.) 7 In the case of a dog, it has been tested and treated for canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) according to the following schedule: 7.1 if older than six months of age on the scheduled date of export, within 30 days of departure one to two mL of blood was collected from the dog and tested negative to the following tests: 7.1.1 a microfilariae concentration test; Date blood collected for test: 7.1.2 an antigen test (Witness HW, Agen; Snap Heartworm PF, Idexx; PetChek Heartworm PF, Idexx). Date blood collected for test: (N.B.: The antigen test must be conducted at a government-approved laboratory and the microfilariae concentration test may be performed by a veterinary practitioner.) 7.2 within 4 days of the scheduled date of departure the dog has been treated with either of the following drugs at the respective dose rate: Either 7.2.1 ivermectin at 6 µg/kg Or 7.2.2 milbemycin at 0.5 mg/kg Or 7.2.3 moxidectin at 2 - 4 µg/kg Or 7.2.4 sustained release formulation moxidectin (ProHeart SR-12 Injection) at the approved dose rate. Date of treatment: 8 In the case of a dog, within 30 days prior to the scheduled date of shipment, the dog has had blood collected that has been tested for the following diseases: 8.1 Brucella canis EITHER 8.1.1 using the slide agglutination test (microscopic agglutination test), with a negative result in each case; Date blood collected for test: (Note: a rapid slide agglutination test using 2-mercaptoethanol and a less mucoid (M-) variant of Brucella canis as antigen (as described by Carmichael and Joubert, Cornell Vet. 1987, 77: 3-12) is recommended to reduce the incidence of false positive reactions.) OR 8.1.2 using the AGID I (cell wall antigen) test. If this test result is positive, then the dog has been tested with negative results using the AGID II (cytoplasmic antigen) test, for Brucella canis. Date blood collected for AGID I test: Date blood collected for AGID II test (if applicable): (Delete whichever of 8.1.1 or 8.1.2 is not applicable) 8.2 Leptospirosis using the agglutination-lysis test for leptospirosis serotype Leptospira canicola with; EITHER 8.2.1 negative results (negative is less than 50% agglutination at 1:100); Date blood collected for test: OR 8.2.2 where the first sample shows a positive titre of not more than 1:400, a second sample collected at an interval of not less than 14 days must show no increase in the titre above that of the first test; Date blood collected for test 1: Date blood collected for test 2: OR 8.2.3 the dog has been treated with doxycycline at a therapeutic dose rate for 14 consecutive days or dihydrostreptomycin at a therapeutic dose rate for 5 days, during the 30 days prior to the scheduled shipment. Medication and dose rate: Dates of treatment: (Delete whichever of 8.2.1, 8.2.2 or 8.2.3 is not applicable) 8.3 Canine ehrlichosis using the indirect fluorescent antibody test for Ehrlichia canis with; EITHER 8.3.1 negative results; Date blood collected for test: OR 8.3.2 positive results and the dog has been treated with doxycycline at a dose rate of 10 mg/kg body weight on 14 consecutive days during the 30 days prior to the scheduled shipment. Date blood collected for this test: Dates of treatment: (Delete whichever of 8.3.1 or 8.3.2 is not applicable) 9 In the case of a dog, within 10 days of the scheduled date of shipment a blood sample and a thin blood smear made from a drop of blood obtained from an ear margin are collected, at the same time, and the following tests performed: 9.1 Indirect fluorescent antibody test for Babesia gibsoni using antigens appropriate for the strain likely to be present in all the countries where the dog has been resident, with a negative result (cutoff is 1:40). AND 9.2 Examination of blood smear with negative result for Babesia gibsoni. Date blood collected for tests: 10 In the case of a dog and/or cat: 10.1 Within 30 days of the scheduled date of shipment, the animal was subject to two faecal examinations, at least 14 days apart, using a sensitive flotation procedure (able to detect 50 eggs per gram) which was negative for hookworm eggs; Date of faecal collection for first test; Date of faecal collection for second test: 10.2 Within 21 days of the scheduled date of shipment the animal was treated with praziquantel at a dose rate of 5 mg/kg body weight, (or in the case of a heavy dog, at a rate not exceeding the manufacturer's recommendations); (Note: if praziquantel is not available bunamidine hydrochloride at a dose rate of 50 mg/kg body weight may be substituted.) Date of treatment: Active ingredient and dosage used: 10.3 Within 4 days of the scheduled date of shipment, the animal was treated with an anthelmintic for intestinal parasites using pyrantel pomoate, dichlorovos, or fenbendazole at recommended dose rates; Date of treatment: Active ingredient and dosage used: 10.4 Within 4 days of the scheduled date of shipment, the animal was treated with an insecticide dip, spray, or topical preparation capable of killing ticks, lice and fleas. Date of treatment: Active ingredient: 11 Within 4 days of the scheduled date of shipment, I examined the animal/s for export to New Zealand and found it/them to be free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases and free from external parasites. 12 All serological tests were conducted at a Government laboratory or a laboratory approved by the Government Veterinary Service of this country. i) Accredited Veterinarian or Date of Signature ii) Government Veterinary Officer (Delete whichever of i) or ii) is not applicable*) Name and address of office: * In the case of i) being applicable: I,.........................................................., a Government Veterinary Officer certify that ............................................................. is accredited for the purpose of providing veterinary export certification for dogs and cats. Government Veterinary Officer Official stamp and date Name and address of office: 2 VETERINARY CERTIFICATE B I, ………………………………………………….. the Government approved Veterinary Officer at the port of export certify in regards to the animal identified in the attached Zoosanitary Certificate, that: 1 I have confirmed the identity of the animal by reading the implanted transponder/microchip: Microchip number: Anatomical site implanted: …………………………………………………….. 2 The animal was inspected and found to be healthy and fit to travel, and free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease. 3 All the required documents were examined and correctly completed in accordance with New Zealand import health standard requirements. 4 The animal was placed in a container that meets IATA standards. The container was new or thoroughly cleaned prior to use. It is free of dirt and ticks and was fastened with an official seal bearing the number or mark: Government approved Port Veterinary Officer Official stamp and date Name and address of office: AI00-09L Application form to import dogs and/or cats into New Zealand quarantine (Specified countries and South Africa) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Importer Name Address Phone Fax Email Description of animals (continue on separate sheet if necessary) *Species **Breed Microchip number Age (yrs/mths) Sex (M/F) * Must be members of the species Canis familiaris (domestic dog) and Felis catis (domestic cat). **Dogs of the following breeds (including crosses of these breeds) may not be imported: American Pit Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Tosa and Brazilian Fila Exporter Name Address Phone Fax Email Country of export: Name and address on NZ quarantine where animal(s) will be taken on arrival Name Address send permit (choose one only) Name Address PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL PERMIT MUST TRAVEL WITH THE ANIMAL Post or fax application to: MAF, Import Management Phone: 64 4 4989624 PO Box 2526 Fax: 64 4 4744132 Wellington Email: mulqueenk@maf.govt.nz Payment Details Please attach the following to the application form: Letter from the operator of the New Zealand Quarantine Facility, co-signed by the supervising MAF Veterinarian, confirming availability of space for the animal(s) at the time of importation. A laboratory result form, from a laboratory approved by the government veterinary officer of the exporting country, which indicates that the animal(s) to be imported were subjected to a neutralising antibody titration test for rabies conducted at an official laboratory in accordance with one of the methods described in the OIE Manual of Standard for Diagnostic Test and Vaccines, and found to have at least 0.5IU/ml of antibody in its serum. The laboratory result form must clearly identify the animal to be imported, using the microchip transponder/tattoo identification number of the animal. A Letter signed by the animal’s veterinarian stating (a) the date blood was taken from the animal(s) for the laboratory testing detailed above, and (b) that the microchip/tattoo has been read and confirmed as correct, on the same day blood was drawn. Cheque enclosed for NZ$130* (GST included) for the cost of the import permit OR Credit card details for NZ$130* (Visa or Mastercard only) Name of cardholder: ____________________________ Expiry date: ___________ * This charge is based on the Biosecurity Regulations 2003 Please note that this fee only covers the cost of the import permit issued by Import Management. The Importer, as listed over, accepts full responsibility for all costs associated with the importation of the animal(s) as listed. I/we agree to indemnify MAF against all costs, whether commission, legal fees or otherwise incurred by MAF or MAF’s duly authorised agents relating to the recovery of any monies, goods or services owed by me/us to MAF. I/we irrevocably authorise any person or company to provide you with such information as you may require in response to your credit enquiries. I/we further authorise you to furnish to any third party details of this application and any subsequent dealings that I/we may have with you as a result or the application being actioned by you. Signature:_______________________________ Additional information may be obtained by contacting: Dr Kerry Mulqueen National Advisor,Import Management Animal Biosecurity MAF Biosecurity Authority Min of Agriculture and Forestry PO Box 2526 Wellington New Zealand Phone: 0064 4 4989624 FAX: 0064 4 4744132 Email: mulqueenk@maf.govt.nz Nicaragua Entry requirements include a vaccination certificate less than one year old and an International Health Certificate dated less than 15 days before travel. There is no quarantine in Nicaragua. Niger The current requirements are an International Health Certificate and a certificate of vaccination. The documents do not require translation or certification by the embassy. Nigeria Guide dog owners are required to administer adequate vaccination to their guide dog at least two weeks before entry into Nigeria. They should also carry their dog’s International Health Certificate with them for verification. Niue Application for the permit to import guide dogs to Niue is compulsory. Prior permission in writing must be obtained from the appropriate Niue Authorities (Quarantine Dept). Conditions (import permit): 1. Each animal must be accompanied by a signed declaration from the exporter detailed in Zoo Sanitary Certificate on the application permit to import animals. 2. Each animal must be accompanied by the International Animal Health Certificate detailed in Veterinary Certificate on the application permit to import animals signed by an official veterinary officer of the exporting country. 3. Before unloading on arrival, the documents required (Zoo Sanitary Certificate and Veterinary Certificate) must be presented to a quarantine officer of the Niue Department of Agriculture. 4. The animal must be consigned to Niue by air as manifested cargo. 5. The actual date of embarkation and the airline flight number must be advised to the Director of Agriculture, Niue (Telephone: 683 4032 / Fax: 683 4079 at the earliest opportunity and at least one working day before shipping. 6. The animals must be transported in accordance with the recommendations for the transport of live animals of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) live animal regulations as appropriate. 7. The animal will be inspected and treated as necessary on arrival in Niue by a quarantine officer and may not leave the quarantine area of the port of entry until a quarantine release is issued. 8. Translation of documents is not required 9. No accommodation properties have facilities for animals. Arrangements would have to be made outside the accommodation property for guide dogs. Niue is a self-governing state in “free association” with New Zealand. (New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs.) See New Zealand Northern Ireland All guide dogs entering Northern Ireland must meet the criteria for the United Kingdom Pet Travel Scheme. See United Kingdom for specifics. Northern Marianas Guide dogs other than those arriving directly from Hawaii, Guam, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom will be held in agriculture quarantine facilities in Saipan for 120 days unless this has been done in Hawaii or in Guam, which must be stated in the document below. All dogs need a certificate issued by an authorized or licensed veterinarian showing that the animal originated in the exporting country: 1. Has been vaccinated with a killed (inactivated) rabies virus vaccine or a modified live virus vaccine more than 30 days and less than 90 days before entry; 2. Has been dipped or treated to free that animals of external parasites within 5 days of entry; 3. Is free from any signs of infectious or communicable disease. Animals must be given prior approval before entry. Animals must be quarantined. Contact: Quarantine Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 234-8340 Fax: (670) 322-2633 Guide dogs may enter in the cabin of the airplane. Norway Importation of guide dogs from USA (not Hawaii), as well as many other countries, will require a 4-month quarantine and registration with the Norwegian Animal Health Authority. An import permit is not required, but reservations at the quarantine station and registration of the upcoming import must be made at the District Veterinary Officer for Mysen and Spydeberg 30 days before importation. A full description of the regulation may be obtained from the Norwegian Animal Health Authority. If people want to move permanently to Norway, they may apply to The Norwegian Animal Health Authority - Central Unit for an exception from this regulation on special forms. The Central Unit can, according to § 10, stipulate terms for the import permit. There are special provisions for animals from Denmark, Sweden and Finland (temporary import permits). Contact: The Norwegian Animal Health Authority-Central Unit P.O. Box 8147 Dept N-0033 Oslo, Norway Telephone: (47) 23 21 65 00 Fax: (47) 23 21 65 01 E-mail: post@dyrehelsetilsynet.no Oman Guide dogs entering Oman require an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Department of Animal Health, before shipment. Forms may be obtained from the Ministry by one's sponsor and must be submitted with a copy of the guide dog's rabies vaccination record and a health certificate. Vaccination against rabies is required no less than one month and no more than six months before the travel date. A second health certificate dated 48 hours before the guide dog travels is also a requirement. Guide dogs may be subjected to six-month quarantine, although this is usually not required when importing the dog from a rabies-free country. Pakistan Guide dogs are required to have a rabies vaccination certificate, an International Health Certificate, and an import permit. The Office of Imports and Exports Control Organization issues the permit at the point of entry. The International Health Certificate stating that the animal is clear of any disease must accompany the applications for permits. Palau Guide dog users are advised to contact: Division of Agriculture and Marine Resource E-mail: damr@palaunet.com Panama The requirements to enter Panama with guide dogs are: 1. International Health Certificate (original); 2. Certificate of rabies (original). It must be issued within 10 days before the departure day. These documents need to be sent to the nearest consulate. There is a fee for each document. If it is sent by mail, a self-addressed stamped envelope is required. Translation of documents is not required. There will be house quarantine once in Panama. Papua New Guinea Guide dogs arriving from Australia and New Zealand will be quarantined for 48 hours. Guide dogs from all other countries require 9-month quarantine in Australia. For additional information to import a guide dog contact: Department of Agriculture and Livestock P O Box 417 Konedobu, NCD Papua New Guinea Telephone: 321-3302/ 321-3308 Paraguay The documentation needed for the entering of guide dogs intp Paraguay is a vaccination certificate issued by an authorized veterinarian and legalized by a Paraguayan Consulate. The documents do not need translation. Guide dogs are not allowed on most public transportation, taxis, or buses in Paraguay. Peru Guide dogs must have an International Health Certificate that states the pet was examined within 30 days before departure and found to be free of any infectious diseases. The International Health Certificate must be legalized by the Department of Agriculture from each State and then the nearest Peruvian Consulate must legalize the Certificate. The rabies certificate must indicate that the vaccination was no less than 14 days and no more than one year before departure. Dogs require documentation of inoculation against distemper, leptospirosis, hepatitis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza (DHLPP) within the past 12 months before embarkation. There is no entry permit required or quarantine. Additional Information: SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria) Psj. Francisco Zela s/n Piso 10 - Jesús María Lima, Peru Telephone: 51 1 575-1599 E-mail: postmaster@senasa.gob.pe Philippines Guidelines for the importation of guide dogs into the Philippines: 1. Apply for an import permit with the Animal Health Division (AHD), Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) by writing a letter addressed to the BAI Director containing the following information: species and breed of animal, sex, color, and number of pets and the expected date of arrival. The BAI address and contact number is: Animal Health Division Bureau of Animal Industry Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Telephone: (632) 926-6883 Fax: (632) 926-6866 2. Issuance and inspection fees are P50.00 pesos and P165.00 pesos for the first two. Payment may be made upon arrival at the Veterinary Quarantine Unit, Ninoy Aquino International Airport. 3. A valid certificate from the country of origin must be presented upon arrival. The permit is good for two (2) months. Extension for another month may be requested before the permit’s expiry date. The vaccination certificate must be between 60 and 180 days old. The International Health Certificate must be dated less than 10 days before entry. There is no quarantine. Poland Guide dogs must have a health and vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian and translated into Polish (such certificate is valid 10 days from the date of issue). Portugal It is necessary to present an International Health Certificate issued before embarkation by the Veterinary Health Authority of the country of origin, certifying that the animal shows no clinical signs of disease and that it is from a country or region that is free from any contagious diseases to which the species is susceptible. This certificate must include translation into the Portuguese language. The vaccination certificate must be less than one year old. There is no mandatory quarantine. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is a commonwealth state of the United States, it requires that guide dogs be accompanied with a current International Health Certificate, and a vaccination certificate dated between 7 days and 180 days. There is no permit requirement. No quarantine is imposed. The International Health Certificate requires a USDA stamp if the guide dog originates in the U.S. Qatar Guide dogs entering Qatar require an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture. Some breeds of dogs, especially large dogs, are not admitted. Application forms for import permits may be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture through a sponsoring employer. A copy of the guide dog’s health certificate and vaccination record must be submitted with the application. Contact: Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture P.O. Box: 44556 Doha, State of Qatar Telephone: (+974) 4337577 Fax: (+974) 4411464 E-mail: webmaster@mmaa.gov.qa Romania Documents needed to take your guide dog into Romania include an International Health Certificate and proof of rabies vaccination, less than six (6) months. There are no time limits to travel with guide dogs. Guide dogs are allowed on trains and buses. Translation of documents is not needed if they are in English, French, or German. Russia Russia does not require a vaccination certificate to enter. The International Health Certificate must be dated less than 10 days before arrival. There is no imposed quarantine. No entry permit is required. Rwanda A current International Health Certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dogs. Dogs also require vaccination flury lep (against rabies) Guide dogs may enter in the cabin of the airplane. Saba Document necessary for bringing a guide dog into the country: • A health certificate from a registered veterinary. The health certificate is valid for 2 weeks. The health certificate can be either in Dutch or in English. The local veterinarian must then revalidate it. Contact: Mr. Michael Hassell Windwardside Saba, Dutch Caribbean Telephone: (599) 416-2273 Guide dogs are generally welcome throughout the island, unless otherwise stated. Saba is part of the Netherlands Antilles and is represented abroad by Royal Netherlands Embassies. See also: The Netherlands. St Barthelemy Guide dogs are permitted if they have an International Health Certificate and a rabies certificate issued by a veterinarian from the country of origin. Website: St Barthelemy is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France and is represented abroad by French Embassies. See also: France. St Eustatius Guide dogs are admitted temporarily with an International Health Certificate dated no more than 10 days before entry and a record of inoculations (including rabies) at least 30 days before entry. St Kitts and Nevis Guide dogs must be accompanied by a veterinarian good health and rabies inoculation certificate, issued at the point of origin, and an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture. Advance notice to station manager on either St. Kitts or Nevis of the transporting airline is necessary, also in case of transit. For guide dogs send to The Veterinary Authority - St. Kitts E-mail: doastk@caribsurf.com St Lucia Guide dogs are allowed to enter St Lucia only if quarantined in the United Kingdom for a period of six months. Dogs must have a microchip for identification purposes. The dog must have a Veterinary Import Permit before entering St Lucia. This is obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Veterinary Department. Contact: Director of Agricultural Services Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 4th Floor Sir Stanislaus Building Telephone: (758) 452-2526/468-4123 Fax: (758) 453-6314 E-mail: adminag@candw.lc E-mail: chiefvet@slumaffe.org (Chief Veterinarian) St Maarten The rabies inoculation document must be at least one month in advance. The International Health Certificate must be dated 7 to 8 days before the travel date. No quarantine is necessary for guide dogs. St Maarten is part of the Netherlands Antilles and is represented abroad by Royal Netherlands Embassies. See also: The Netherlands. St Martin Guide dogs are admitted temporarily as pets upon presentation of a certificate of origin and good health and or a certificate of anti-rabies inoculation issued by a licensed veterinarian valid for not more than 30 days. No quarantine is necessary for guide dogs. St Martin is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France and is represented abroad by French Embassies. See also: France. St Vincent and the Grenadines Guide dogs require 6 months quarantine from North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Guide dogs are allowed from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia with the proper health certificate, rabies certificate, and an import permit. Contact the Government Veterinary Officer. Advance notice to the station manager on St. Vincent and the Grenadines of the transporting airline is necessary, also in case of transit. Samoa Only guide dogs from Australia and New Zealand are allowed into the country. The owner of the guide dog must write a letter to the Director of the Agriculture Department, Quarantine Section stating the breed, sex, origin of dog, treatments, and medication undertaken and request entry into the country. The duration of stay must be stated in the letter. The letter should be faxed to 0685 21271 or contact by telephone: 0685 22561. San Marino Please be informed that rules in force in Italy also apply for San Marino. Travelers entering Italy may bring their guide dog provided they have a certificate of health issued by a private veterinarian within 30 days of departure Dogs require proof of vaccination against rabies and distemper São Tomé e Príncipe Guide dogs may enter São Tomé e Príncipe with an International Health Certificate, vaccination certificate, and a registration. Saudi Arabia Guide dogs and hearing dogs for the deaf are permitted entrance into the country. The purpose of the dog should be outlined on the International Health Certificate. Guide dogs must have two copies of the International Health Certificates and rabies certificates. Permission must also be obtained from the Saudi Arabian Consulate and from the Customs Director in Saudi Arabia. The guide dog must have been inoculated between 1 and 12 months before arrival in Saudi Arabia. Scotland See United Kingdom Senegal Guide dogs may come into Senegal with: 1. An International Health Certificate issued 48 hours before departure and; 2. A vaccination certificate indicating the rabies inoculation was more than 15 days and less than 6 months before travel. Seychelles All guide dogs entering the Seychelles must have the authorization of the Veterinary Services. Guide dog owners should apply for a Veterinary Import Permit from the Director of Veterinary Services. This must be in writing, by fax or email. The address is below. All animals entering the Seychelles are subject to quarantine. 1. Two (2) weeks if the dog is from rabies free country. 2. One (1) month for animals originating from countries where rabies is well controlled but the dog must be accompanied by a Rabies Neutralization Antibody Titer Test. 3. Six (6) months for rabies affected countries. Certain breeds of dogs must be sterilized before entry. Any further queries and requests for Veterinary Import Permits can be addressed to: Director of Veterinary Services P. O. Box 166 Union Vale, Mahe, Seychelles Telephone: 32 22 19/32 22 10 Fax: 22 52 45 E-mail: vetmamr@seychelles.net Sierra Leone The current procedure for bringing guide dogs: 1. Current health/immunization certificate must arrive with the animal. 2. An import certificate must be obtained from the Government Vet office showing size, color, breed, age, etc. must accompany the animal. That means someone has to get it ahead of time and fax it to you. It is valid for a 3-month period. 3. When the animal arrives, it must go through Customs at the airport (beware - duty may be assessed. The Health Officer also has to clear the animal - no set fee. Singapore Guide dogs entering Singapore may be required to undergo a 30-day quarantine period. Only animals originating from Australia, New Zealand, UK, and Ireland are exempt. The following are required for the importation of dogs: 1. Import license from the AVA (Agri-food & Veterinary Authority). The Application for Permit to Import Animals as Personal Pets form must be completed and delivered to the Regulatory Services Branch at least 2 weeks before import. A fee of S$50 per animal is payable. 2. An Application & Acceptance for Quarantine Space (AA Form) completed & sent to the Regulatory Services Branch (AVA). 3. Health certificate from the country of export dated not more than 7 days from the date of export. The AVA must be notified of arrival at least one working day in advance. 4. ISO-compatible microchip 5. Quarantine for not less than 30 days from countries except those described above. should be directed to: Regulatory Services Branch (AVA) City Veterinary Centre 5 Maxwell Road #02-00 MND Complex, Tower Block Singapore 069110 Telephone: (65) 6227 0670 Fax: (65) 6227 6305 E-mail: AVA_E-mail@ava.gov.sg Website: www.ava.gov.sg Slovakia All guide dogs shall be accompanied by a certificate of origin and International Health Certificate, issued within 3 days before shipment, and signed by an authorized State veterinary officer or a veterinary surgeon. The certificate must state that the animal has been subjected to a veterinary inspection before shipment and found free from any clinical symptoms of diseases which are transmissible to the mentioned kind of animals and that within a period of more than 28 days and less than 1 year before shipment the animal has been vaccinated with rabies vaccine, approved by the veterinary services of the country of origin. An exception is only granted in cases when no vaccination against rabies is carried out or is prohibited. This fact must be mentioned in the International Health Certificate. For all imports of animals for a period exceeding 3 months, permission issued by the State Veterinary Administration of the Slovak Republic is required. At the Slovak border entry crossing the animal should be inspected by an authorized veterinary surgeon. If found unfit from the point of view of veterinary protection, it will not be permitted to enter Slovakia. The arrival of the animal to the place of destination in Slovakia should be immediately reported by the importer to a competent veterinary surgeon. At the place of destination, the animal could be quarantined if necessary. Any serious illness or death of imported animals must be reported by the importer to the veterinary surgeon. If no vaccination against rabies has been performed, it will be done during the quarantine period. The animal will be detained in quarantine for a period of 30 days, or depending on a decision of veterinary surgeon and may be discharged from quarantine if at least 14 days have passed after a vaccination with rabies vaccine, no disturbances of health have been observed in the quarantined animals and no clinical symptoms of diseases were found. Please note: in Slovakia, all documents in foreign text must be accompanied with a certified Slovak translation. For more information, contact: State Veterinary Office of the Slovak Republic Statna Veterinarna sprava Botanicka 17 842 13 Bratislava, Slovakia Telephone: 421 2/6025-7212, -7216 Fax: 421 2/6542-2128 E-mail: cenker@svssr.sk Slovenia Guide dogs can be imported into Slovenia only at specific border crossings, at which a veterinary inspector can perform the documentation, identification control, and physical examination of the animals. For guide dogs, it is necessary to present a certificate of vaccination against rabies which must be at least thirty days old but no older than six months. An International Health Certificate no more than ten days old must accompany all animals. Dogs and cats less than four months old must be accompanied with a document of property. No requirement of rabies vaccination, but it is recommended. Vaccination against distemper, parvovirus, leptospirosis, and hepatitis are recommended for dogs. The Website www.vurs.gov.si/eng has the proper certificates for dogs that will require completion. You may also contact: Veterinary Administration of the Republic of Slovenia Parmova 53 SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Telephone: +386 1 300 13 00 Fax: +386 1 436 32 14 / 33 63 / 11 76 E-mail: vurs@gov.si Solomon Islands Guide dogs can only be imported from Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Somalia A veterinarian health certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dogs. South Africa Guide dogs may be imported into the Republic of South Africa The first step is to complete the Application to Import Animals or Animal Products into the RSA (Not Subject to Quarantine) form. The form can be obtained from the Permit Office, Room G52, Delpen Building, c/o Annie Botha and Union Street, Riviera, Pretoria, South Africa, Tel: +27 12 319 7514/7414 or Fax. +27 12 329 8292 or from this Mission or from the Department of Agriculture website in PDF-format (see end of this section). The document includes the following information: APPLICATION TO IMPORT ANIMALS OR ANIMAL PRODUCTS INTO THE RSA (NOT SUBJECT TO QUARANTINE) Important Notice 1. Please complete this form fully, in BLOCK LETTERS, prior to the return thereof. 2. Import permits are valid for a limited period and one consignment only. 3. Imports may not be authorized telephonically or telegraphically. 4. Application for a permit must be made at least six weeks but not longer than eight weeks prior to introduction. 5. All veterinary certificates must be made available at port of entry only and need not accompany this application. A. PERSONAL DETAILS 1. Name and Surname 2. Postal Address 3. Postal code B. IMPORT DETAILS 1. The number of and/or species and/or class of animals/animal products sought to be imported 2. The country and part of the country of origin 3. The port, or airport or place from which the animal/products will be loaded 4. The port, airport of place in the Republic which the animals/products will be imported 5. Purpose for which the animals/products are to be imported 6. Full address of immediate destination in the Republic after off-loading 7. The date of embarkation of the animals/products for the Republic - month and year Signature of applicant Date Send the form to: The Director: Animal Health Import Export Policy Unit Private Bag X138 Pretoria 0001 South Africa or fax it to: +27 12 329 8292 To obtain a Veterinary Import Permit you need to deposit the permit fee into the Department's bank account: A payment of R 80 for the import permit must accompany the application. The payment detail is as follows: Name of bank: Standard Bank of South Africa Name of account holder: National Department of Agriculture Account nr: 011219556 Branch: 010845 Name of the branch: Arcadia IMPORTANT NOTICE: Reference must be importer's name and surname PLEASE NOTE: You are responsible for your bank charges as well as the Foreign Bank charges; the Department will not issue a permit if the full fee of ZAR 80 for permit is not received. - In cases where you are applying on behalf of someone else please make sure that you pay under that person's name or company's name. - Please take note that no application will be processed without proof of payment. - Proof of the deposit must be faxed to +27 12 3298292 for attention: INA. OR - A cheque for R80 made payable to the Director-General National Department of Agriculture, may be attached to the application form and posted to the above mentioned address. - Payments can also be made at the following office by the National Department of Agriculture. Head Office c/o Annie Botha and Union Street Delpen Building Riviera Pretoria Tel. (012) 319 7461 Kempton Part Quarantine Station Mudfish drive No.3 Bonaero Park Extension 3 Tel: (011) 973 2827 Durban quarantine Station 18 Stanger Street Durban Tel: (031) 337 4346 Milnerton quarantine station Bosmandam Road Sanddrift Milnerton Tel: (021) 551 2050 In cases where quarantine of animals is required, the importer must contact the Quarantine Officer at the port of entry: Johannesburg: Tel: +27 (0) 11973 2827 or fax: +27 (0) 11 973 2828 Durban: Tel: +27 (0) 31 368 6011 or fax: +27 (0) 31 337 7469 Cape Town: +27 (0) 21 551 2050 or fax: +27 (0) 21 551 1378 The Quarantine Officer will arrange the reservation for accommodation at the Quarantine Station and must complete the applicable part of the application form. In nearly all cases, this step will not apply to the import of a guide dog. An Indemnity Declaration (in respect of imported animals or birds undergoing quarantine) must also be completed and attached to the application form. This Indemnity Declaration form can also be obtained from the Permit Office. The Application for a Veterinary Permit is available on the Department of Agriculture website in PDF-format (see end of this section). The document includes the following information: APPLICATION FOR A VETERINARY PERMIT TO IMPORT ANIMALS INTO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 1. Full name and address of applicant in BLOCK letters: 2. The number, species and class of animals sought to be imported: 3. The country and part of that country from which it is proposed to import them, and the port, airport or place at which they will be loaded on to conveyance, which is to transport them to the Republic: 4. The nature of the conveyance by which it is proposed to transport them to the Republic: 5. The port, airport, or place in the Republic through which it is sought to import them: 6. The purpose for which it is sought to import them into the Republic: 7. Their immediate destination in the Republic after leaving the port, airport, or other place of entry into the Republic: 8. The departure date of the animals for the Republic: (indicate the month and year if the exact is not known) ??????????????????????????????? DATE: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Following receipt of the completed application form, a Veterinary Import Permit will be issued and sent directly to you. A Veterinary Health Certificate will also sent to you with the Veterinary Import Permit. This needs to be completed in English by a veterinarian authorised thereto by the Veterinary Administration of the exporting country, within 10 days of departure. If any information is needed on the exact requirements for a specific animal or animal product, specimen copies of the Veterinary Import Permit and the Veterinary Health Certificate can be obtained from the Permit Office. The following must be presented to the South African Veterinary Import Control Officer at the Port of Entry i) Original Veterinary Import Permit ii) Original Veterinary Health Certificate iii) Any other documentation specified, e.g.: Indemnity Declaration, Rabies Vaccination Certificate etc. The Directorate Veterinary Services, Sub-Directorate Import Export Control in Pretoria will be able to assist you should any further information be required. Contact persons: Mrs Ina Labuschagne Tel: +27 (0) 12 319 7514 Ms T. Celia Maluleke Tel: +27 (0) 12 319 7475 Ms Gertrude Mathebula Tel: +27 (0) 12 319 7414/7633 Note: The above contact information was current as of June 2004 Please state on the application form whether the permit will be collected / or mailed to you. Please also note that it takes three (3) to four (4) working days to process the permit if it is approved by the state vet. In cases where the permit is going to be collected please confirm with the permit office telephonically whether the permit is ready before you come to collect. Note: Veterinary import permits are valid for a limited period only. Application therefore should not be made more than three months, or less than six week before departure of the animals for the Republic. An import permit should be obtained from: The Director of Animal Health, Tel: +27 12 319 7514 or Fax: +27 12 329 8292 Additional information is available, and the required forms can be down loaded from the following website: http://www.southafrica-newyork.net/consulate/animals.htm Spain Owners wishing to bring their guide dogs into Spain must comply with the following requirements: • Owners must produce a veterinary card or certificate, dated no earlier than 10-15 days preceding entry into the country, certifying that their dog is immunized against rabies (provided that the dog in question is over 3 months old). • Specifying the respective vaccines administered on the relevant dates. • The latest rabies vaccine must have been administered to the dog from one to 12 months before entry into Spain. Once these requirements have been complied with and the Spanish Customs & Excise Authorities have duly verified the data and checked on the animal's health, the dog is then subject to no quarantine period. Pet Regulations for Entry into Spain • The certification shall also be accompanied by a translation into Spanish. Specific Regulations Guide dogs are required to have a Certificate of Origin and Good Health issued by a licensed veterinarian from the originating country of travel, which states: • Identification and originating country of travel of the animal (s). • That they were examined before leaving the country and showed no clinical signs of disease. • That they were vaccinated against rabies between 1 and 12 months before entering Spain. The following inoculation information shall be provided: Originating country of travel, date of vaccination, name and type of vaccination and laboratory, which prepared it, including the manufacturing lot, as well as the name and address of the veterinarian who administered it. • The validity of the certificate of origin and good health is 10 days while the rabies vaccination certificate is valid for one year after the issue date. • If no valid anti-rabies inoculation certificate or health record evidencing vaccination is provided, the animal will not be allowed to enter Spain. For more information, contact the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food, Department of Veterinary Health (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Departamento de Sanidad Veterinaria) at the following: Telephone: (0034) 91-347-8310 Information service E-mail: infomac@mapya.es Ministry Website: www.mapya.es Sri Lanka Any individual who wishes to import a guide dog should make an application to the Director-General, Animal Production and Health (DG/APH) on the prescribed form in triplicate to: Chief Animal Quarantine Officer 41 Morgan Road Colombo 2, Sri Lanka Telephone/Fax: 94-01-448683 The DG will study the dangers involved, which depends on the type of animal and the country of origin and issue a permit together with a set of conditions. These conditions include vaccination, testing, and so on, which must be satisfied at the time of import. Copies of the permit are sent to the quarantine unit at the airport. The animal quarantine officers at the point of entry, port, or airport, will inspect the animal, study the documents, and decide on the course of action. The application for a permit to import your guide dog may be obtained from the Suriname An International Health Certificate issued at the point of origin and not older than 2 weeks before departure must accompany guide dogs. Dogs may be imported from any country, provided they are in good health and have been vaccinated against rabies not less than 30 days before arrival. Medical examination at Paramaribo: minimum fee SRG 5.00. If accompanying documents do not meet the requirements, the guide dog will be quarantined or admittance will be refused. Swaziland 1. Obtain import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Veterinary office. Director Telephone: (09268) 404 6361/4 E-mail: dvlshqs@realnet.co.sz 2. Rabies vaccination–within one year of travel. 3. Health Certificate by veterinary–within two days of travel. 4. Travel via Nairobi, Kenya Sweden Guide dogs are not able to enter Sweden unless they meet certain conditions depending on what country/region they are imported/coming from. All guide dogs require either a microchip or permanent tattoo. The ID number must be present in each document. Guide dogs from countries outside the European Community that are not from approved rabies free countries may be kept in an official Sweden quarantine. The application for license should be to the Swedish Board of Agriculture at least 30 days before the time of the estimated date of import. A health certificate will be needed as well. Dogs will require leptospirosis vaccination as well. The license application may be obtained from the Website listed below. To insure proper adherence to the requirements, it is advisable to contact the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Their Website www.sjv.se is quite exhaustive and informative. The application is available on the Website. The Swedish Board of Customs may also be helpful. The Website is: www.tullverket.se The Swedish Board of Agriculture: Statens Jordruksverk SE-551 82 Jonkoping, Sweden Telephone: +46 36 15 55 33 Fax: +46 36 15 08 18 E-mail: jordruksverket@sjv.se Syria Syria requires documents to indicate the owner of the guide dog, breed, age, and the health status of the dog. The International Health Certificate has this information and should suffice. The health documents are required to be translated. For more information, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture: 963-11-2213613/2213614. Tahiti See French Polynesia Taiwan Taiwan is a rabies-free country. To preserve the state of the environment, guide dogs importation quarantine is enforced. Guide dog owners are urged to have their dogs vaccinated to prevent rabies epidemics. Only inactivated rabies virus vaccines are authorized for international movements of dogs. In accordance with the publication made by the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, rabies-free countries include R.O.C., Japan, United Kingdom, Sweden, Iceland, Australia, and New Zealand. A guide dog owner or the authorized representative (hereinafter referred to as Applicant) who intends to import guide dogs via CKS airport should present the following documents to the office for an import permit two (2) weeks before the date of transport: 1. An application form (identifying the scheduled date of import, the applicant and local contact person's name, address, telephone number, etc.). 2. A copy of veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate issued by an official veterinarian of the exporting country with the following information: a. The breed, sex, age (or date of birth), fur color, physical characteristics and the signature of an official veterinarian of the exporting country. b. Date of rabies vaccination and the type of vaccine administered. (Effective period of rabies vaccination pertains to thirty (30) days from the date of the vaccination to one (1) year). 3. A copy of the applicant's passport or ID. Notice: 1. Where an applicant fails to meet with the document requirements above or if the vaccination exceeds the said effective period, the application should be rejected. 2. The vaccination against rabies should have been carried out when the animal was at least 3 months old. After acquiring an "import permit,” the original veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate issued by an official veterinary quarantine authorities of the exporting country and import permit should be presented by applicant for animal quarantine while arriving in Taiwan. If the original veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate(s) issued by an official veterinary quarantine organization of the exporting country is not presented, the dog should be returned in shipment or else be destroyed. Notice: If the original veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate(s) issued by an official veterinary quarantine organization of the exporting country is not presented, the dog should be returned in shipment or else be destroyed. The dog imported from rabies epidemic area should be deemed as susceptible animal. After verification of the animal with its veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate(s) issued by an official veterinary quarantine organization of the exporting country, it should be sent to National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital (for applicant resident in Northern Taiwan and entering via CKS airport)or the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the National Chung Hsing University (for applicant resident in Middle Taiwan and entering via CKS airport) or the Animal Medical Teaching Hospital of the National Pingtung University (entering via Kaohsiung airport) for 21 days of quarantine. When necessary, the period above should be extended. Notice: If the said "import permit document" is not presented or contains incomplete information, the said quarantine period may be extended. The dog imported from rabies-free area should be accompanied by an original veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate issued by official veterinary quarantine authorities of the exporting country, upon which the following is clearly documented: 1. The country of exportation has had no rabies occurrence in the past 6 months. 2. The dog was born or bred in the country of exportation for more than 6 months. 3. The microchip number of the guide dog. Notice: If the contents of the veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate(s) do not meet the terms above, the guide dog should be subject to the regulations on the importation of the guide dog as from rabies epidemic area. The guide dog imported from rabies-free area, after 1. Verification of the veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate(s) issued by an official veterinary quarantine authorities of the exporting country, 2. Confirmation of the effectiveness of its vaccination, and 3. Diagnosed at the site as healthy, shall be issued a veterinary certificate and released. Notice: 1. The guide dog imported from rabies-free area that is clinically diagnosed to be questionable or has quarantine certificates with incomplete information, should be detained for inspection or else be subject to the regulations on the importation of the guide dog as from rabies epidemic area. 2. The guide dog imported from rabies-free areas, if transshipped via airport or harbor of rabies epidemic area, should be deemed as imported from rabies epidemic area and subject to quarantine. How to apply an import permit for guide dogs Send the applicant’s form, copy of owner’s passport, and health certificates by fax or E-mail to one of the following offices. Via CKS airport: Hsin-Chu Office, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Telephone: 886-3-3982431 Fax: 886-3-3982310 E-mail: hc04@mail.hcbaphiq.gov.tw Via Kaohsiung airport: Kaohsiung Office, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Telephone: 886-7-8057790 Fax: 886-7-8068427 E-mail: kh0701@mail.khbaphiq.gov.tw Notice: 1. The guide dogs imported from Australia must be subject to Hendra virus serum neutralization test and with a negative result. 2. The guide dogs must not be imported from Malaysia, Singapore and China. 3. The guide dogs must not be transshipped through Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. INQUIRY For further information concerning the regulations on geode dog health inspection and quarantine, contact the following sections of the office: Animal Quarantine Section: Hsin-Chu Office, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Telephone: 886-3-3982431 Fax: 886-3-3982310 E-mail: hc04@mail.hcbaqhiq.gov.tw Kaohsiung Office, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Telephone: 886-7-8057790 Fax: 886-7-8068427 E-mail: kh0701@mail.khbaqhiq.gov.tw National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital Address: No.153, Section 3, Keelung Road, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Telephone: 886-2-27335891 Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of the National Chung Hsing University Address: No.250-1, Kaokwang Road, Taichung City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Telephone: 886-4-2870180 #301 Website: www.vmth.nchu.edu.tw Animal Medical Teaching Hospital of the National Pingtung University Address: 1, Hseuh Fu Road, Neipu Hsiang, Pingtung Taiwan, R.O.C Telephone: 886-8-7740270 This application form must be sent to obtain an import permit. Application Form Owner’s Name: __________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________________ Taiwan contact person’s Name:__________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________________ Scheduled Date of import: ???Dog ____ Microchip number of the dog_____________________________ Enclosed are following documents: ???A copy of the applicant’s passport or ID. ???A copy of veterinary (quarantine/health) certificate by an official veterinarian of the exporting country (or vaccination certificate by animal hospital). Signature: _______________________________________________ Tajikistan A guide dog's owner should: 1. Have a proof from the appropriate sanitation department that the dog is healthy and received the necessary vaccination (a translation of this into Russian or Tajik may be helpful) 2. Fill out a customs declaration upon arrival in a Tajik airport and indicate there that she/he is bringing a guide dog with her/him and have this declaration certified/stamped by the Tajik customs officials at the airport, 3. Have these documents available (the certified customs declaration and proof of vaccination) upon her/his departure from Tajikistan to submit them to the Tajik customs officials upon departure. Tanzania Tanzania requires a certificate of ownership as well as the customary International Health Certificate and certificates of vaccination. Thailand Permission of entry for guide dogs coming in by air can be obtained at the airport. If by sea, application must be made at the Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok. Contact them by telephone: 2515136, 2526944. Vaccination certificates are required. An International Health Certificate is also required. Tibet See China Tonga A current International Health Certificate and rabies inoculation certificates issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dogs. An import permit is also required and must accompany any guide dog to be imported. The import permit must be obtained in advance from: Government Veterinarian P.O. Box 14 Nuku'alofa, Tonga E-mail: tongavet@kalianet.to Restaurants do not allow pets. Most accommodations do not allow pets. It is always best to check before bringing your guide dog to Tonga. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Guide dogs brought into Trinidad and Tobago must be quarantined for a period of up to 6 months. The purpose of the law is to ensure that the country remains free from rabies. There are, however, certain exceptions. Trinidad and Tobago releases from quarantine, dogs coming from rabies free countries. These are Anguilla, Australia, Antigua, Barbados, Great Britain, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, St Kitts/Nevis, and St Lucia. In order to bring guide dogs from any country, the law requires that the dog be accompanied by a health certificate stating that the animal is in good health, and free from infectious diseases and that there has been no rabies in that country over the last 6 months before exportation. A government veterinarian of the country from which the dog will arrive must issue the health certificate. An import permit is also required from the Animal Production and Health Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources in Trinidad and Tobago, before the arrival of the dog in Trinidad and Tobago. This is necessary to ensure accommodation in the quarantine compound. The application for a permit may be obtained from the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago. The application should be made at least three months in advance of the animal being landed in Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to the above, there are inspection fees and quarantine fees to be paid. Tunisia Guide dogs are admitted only upon presentation of a certificate showing that the dog was vaccinated for rabies at least one month before and less than six months before date of entry. An International Health Certificate stating that no contagious diseases of animals occurred at the place of origin for 6 weeks before shipment. Turkey To bring guide dogs into the country the following are required: 1. Dogs have to be 3 months and older, 2. An International Certificate of Health issued within 15 days before the travel, 3. The identification card, 4. Vaccination card The Turkish Consulate must stamp the International Certificate of Health and if the guide dog is from the U.S., it must bear a USDA stamp. Note: If you have an official certificate, you can bring one guide dog into the country. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Guide dog entries to the country are subject to prior approval. These approvals can be obtained from the Veterinary Office, which is part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Before the process of importation, the disease status of the country of origin is monitored via Office International des Epizootique (O.I.E.), and then the decision is made to import the animal. Otherwise, the animals are subject to one-month quarantine and a legitimate health certificate from the relevant government authorities is required. The animals should be vaccinated against rabies at least 15 days before or at the latest six months before their entry into the country and should have a legal health certificate from the relevant government authorities: Office of the Representative Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Turkmenistan Guide dogs need a veterinarian certificate of good health issued at the point of origin no longer than 10 days before arrival in Turkmenistan. In case these regulations are not complied with, the animal will be kept in quarantine. Guide dogs may enter in the cabin of the airplane. The Turks & Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and are formally represented abroad by British diplomatic missions. Tuvalu A current International Health Certificate and rabies inoculation certificate issued at the point of origin must accompany guide dogs. Moreover, an import license is required (obtainable from the Officer in charge of Agriculture-Vaitupu, Tuvalu) except for guide dogs arriving from the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania or from Fiji, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Uganda Regulations governing importation of guide dogs to Uganda: 1. Permit The importation of dogs into Uganda is subject to the availability of an official and authentic permit, which must be obtained and signed from the authoritative Veterinary Surgeon of the area in the country of origin. 2. Certificates The following certificates are normally required: • A health and origin certificate issued by a local veterinary authorized surgeon or official, properly signed and stamped within ten days of travel certifying freedom from disease. • A certificate issued by an authorized and official department giving country or area freedom from rabies. This certificate is referred to as a “Movement Permit.” • A valid certificate of all relevant vaccinations. 3. Vaccinations • Dogs require vaccination against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and rabies not less that 30 days before arrival at any entry point to Uganda. 4. Transport • Dogs must not be exposed to any dog whilst in transit. To ensure this, each animal may need to be crated. Ukraine Guide dogs entering the Ukraine must have an International Health Certificate attesting to the animal’s good health and current vaccination certificates. Additional information is available from: State Customs Service of Ukraine 11-g, Dehtiarivska St, 04119, Kyiv, Ukraine Telephone: (044) 247-26-06, 247-27-06 Fax: (044) 247-28-51 E-mail: dmsu@rada.kiev.ua Website: www.customs.gov.ua United Arab Emirates Note: UAE includes Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. A current International Health Certificate must accompany guide dogs. If guide dog travels in the cabin of the airplane with the handler and cleared in the passenger terminal an import permit is not required. In all cases, prior permission must be obtained from Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Obtain import permits and permission for guide dogs from: Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries P.O. Box 1509 Dubai, UAE Telephone: 971 4 2958161 Fax: 971 4 2957766 E-mail: archieves.maf@uae.gov.ae Website: www.uae.gov.ae/maf There are various regulations for guide dog owners issued by the Dubai Municipality relating to treatment, health care, and safety regulations for dogs. The Dubai Veterinary Services may be contacted for more information at Fax: 971 4 852977 or Telephone: 971 4 857335. UAE Sharjah Government Customs Department E-mail: shjcustm@emirates.net.ae United Kingdom The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) Guide dogs and hearing dogs Guide dogs and hearing dogs qualify for the Scheme and must meet the same rules. On 13 April 2004 the Pet Travel Scheme was amended to remove the sealing requirement so that guide dogs and hearing dogs can now travel in the cabin of the aircraft at the feet of their handler on long haul flights into the United Kingdom. Some transport companies may offer different conditions in which these dogs may travel. Please contact the individual transport companies for further details. Note further information on this important development: PET TRAVEL SCHEME - REMOVAL OF SEALING REQUIREMENT Changes to the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) will remove the requirement for dogs and cats travelling to England by air from long haul countries to be placed in a sealed container. It also removes the requirement to fly direct and not enter any other country before entering the UK. The new EU pet movement regulation, which applies from 3 July 2004, does not contain these requirements. Defra has therefore reviewed the current arrangements under the Pet Travel Scheme and on 9 March introduced a change to the law to remove the sealing requirement. The legislation will come into force on 13 April 2004. This change will also mean that pet owners from long haul countries can visit other PETS countries with their animal without having to re-prepare their animal before it enters England. Animal Health Minister Ben Bradshaw said: “The Government is making this change to help achieve a smooth transition when the European Regulation applies. In practice, this means that from 13 April airlines will no longer be obliged to carry PETS compliant animals in a sealed container on long haul routes into England. Instead, they will have greater freedom to choose how they transport pet dogs and cats into England. It will also mean that pet owners from long haul countries will be able to take their pets to Europe before entering this country." Notes PETS allows pet dogs and cats to enter the UK without quarantine from qualifying countries provided that they meet certain conditions. Among other things, they must be microchipped, then vaccinated against rabies, then blood tested, and have waited at least 6 months from the date a successful sample (demonstrating the required level of protection against rabies) was taken before entering the UK. A Statutory Instrument amending the Pet Travel Scheme legislation to remove the current sealing requirement (which only applies to animals from long haul qualifying countries) was made on 18 March, was laid in Parliament on 19 March and is expected to come into force on 13 April 2004. The Order also makes an amendment to the rabies legislation to allow the release from quarantine of animals meeting PETS rules without them having arrived in England from a long haul country in a sealed container. The Order came into force on 13 April 2004, from that date there will no longer be a requirement for guide dogs from qualifying long haul countries to travel to England by air and to be transported in a container bearing an official seal. This will mean that, from 13 April 2004: • transport companies will not need to get an official seal attached to pet containers when travelling to England by air from a qualifying long haul country. • Guide dogs from long haul countries will no longer have to travel direct to England. They will be able to travel to or via any other PETS country or countries before travelling to England and will not need to re-prepare if they travel to another PETS country before entering England. Animals must not have been outside any of the PETS countries in the 6 months before entry and must still enter with an approved transport company on an authorised route • long haul sea routes can be approved without the need to amend the PETS legislation This Order paves the way for the implementation of EC Regulation 998/2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals. The EC Regulation allows the UK to maintain most of its existing requirements under PETS. There are some significant differences which apply from 1 October 2004, in particular: • documentation will change. The EC regulation requires a common EU passport to be used for movement between Member States. It also lays down a certificate for entry into the EU from certain third countries. Transitional arrangments for pet owners with 'old style' PETS certificates are also being put in place. Further information on these arrangments will be posted on the Defra PETS website; • ferrets will be able to travel under PETS provided they meet certain conditions; • additional countries (mainly the EU Accession States) will be added to the list of countries in the Scheme. Further guidance is already available on the following website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) –European Countries The Pet Travel Scheme allows pet dogs and cats from certain countries to enter or re-enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet certain rules. This fact sheet explains what steps you need to take for your pet to enter the UK from a European PETS country (including UK pets returning home from one or more of these countries). The rules for pets from other qualifying countries are described in the fact sheet Pet Travel Scheme Long Haul Countries. Section 1 tells you about the basic PETS rules. Sections 2-8 tell you what you need to do to bring your pet into the UK. Section 9 lists the qualifying countries. Sections 10-14 and the annexes give general advice. 1. The rules which animals can take part in PETS Pet dogs and cats (referred to as “pets” in this fact sheet) which: • have been: – fitted with a microchip (section 2) – vaccinated against rabies (section 3) – blood tested (section 4) – issued with an official PETS certificate (section 5) – treated against a tapeworm and ticks and issued with an official certificate of treatment (section 6 The above steps must be carried out in the order shown (but see Annex B) • enter or re-enter the UK on an approved route (section 7). You will also need to complete a declaration of residence in respect of your pet (section 8). Your pet must not have been outside certain countries in the six months immediately before traveling to the UK (section 9). The Pet Travel Scheme does not apply to other pet animals. The six month rule Your pet may not enter the UK under PETS until six months have passed from the date that your vet took the blood sample which led to a successful test result (see section 4). If the vet signs the PETS certificate after that six month period has passed, your pet may enter the UK immediately. This rule is necessary because an animal infected before vaccination would not be protected against rabies by the vaccine. Six months is the maximum time needed for most infected animals to display any clinical signs of rabies. Where PETS procedures can be carried out Your pet can be fitted with a microchip in any country. The rabies vaccination (including boosters), blood sampling, issuing the PETS certificate, the tick and tapeworm treatment and issuing the official certificate of treatment must all be carried out in either the British Isles, the Republic of Ireland or a qualifying country. When you bring your pet into the UK, you will need the following: • an official PETS certificate showing that it has been micro chipped, vaccinated and blood tested (see section 5) • an official certificate showing that it has been treated against a tapeworm and ticks (see section 6) • an official declaration signed by you that it has not been outside the PETS countries in the previous six months (see section 8) You are responsible for obtaining the correct documentation for your pet to enter the UK under PETS. We strongly recommend that you obtain all the necessary certification before you travel, including any certificates that other countries require (see annex A). PROCEDURES 2. Micro chipping To qualify for PETS, your pet must be fitted with a microchip as a permanent record of identity. Any vet can microchip your pet. We recommend that the microchip meets ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785. Ask your vet to make sure that the microchip does so and to test that it works by checking its number before and after it has been fitted. Ask your vet to check the microchip every time you visit. If the microchip does not meet either of these Standards, anyone who needs to read it may not be able to do so. In that case, you would have to provide your own microchip reader to enable the microchip number to be read successfully. 3. Rabies vaccination When to vaccinate Your pet must be at least three months old before it can be vaccinated against rabies. It can be vaccinated any time after it has been fitted with a microchip. Before vaccinating your pet, the vet will check its microchip number and enter it on your pet’s vaccination record. If your pet has been vaccinated against rabies before it was fitted with a microchip, it will have to be vaccinated again. This is to make sure that your pet is correctly identified when it is vaccinated (but see annex B). Your pet’s vaccination record When your pet is vaccinated, make sure that your vet records the following details on its vaccination record: • its date of birth/age (if known) • the vaccine product name • the microchip number • the batch number • the date of vaccination • the date the booster vaccination is due Booster vaccinations After your pet has been vaccinated and successfully blood tested (see section 4), it will need regular booster vaccinations. Your vet will advise you further. You must make sure that your pet is given its booster on time otherwise it will not meet the conditions of the Scheme and would have to be vaccinated and blood tested again. It would then have to wait six months from the date the blood sample was taken before being able to enter the UK (see section 1). 4. The blood test After your pet has been vaccinated, it will need a blood test to make sure that the vaccine has given sufficient protection against rabies. Your vet will advise you on the best time to do this. Your vet will take a sample of your pet’s blood and send it for testing to a laboratory recognized by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Take your pet’s vaccination record with you when the blood sample is taken, and make sure that your vet gives you a signed record of the date the sample was taken with the microchip number clearly stated. You might wish to ask your vet to check with the laboratory how long they will take to provide the result of the blood test. Your vet will give you a copy of the blood test result. If your pet fails its blood test (in other words, the result shows that it has not been satisfactorily protected against rabies) it will probably need to be revaccinated and blood tested again. 5. The PETS certificate To get your pet into the UK you will need an official PETS certificate. Keep it safe because the transport company checking your pet will need to see it. The certificate will show that your pet: • is identified by its microchip number • has a current vaccination against rabies • had a blood test showing satisfactory protection against rabies. If your pet does not meet these conditions, it will not get a certificate. How to get a certificate In Great Britain, the PETS certificate is completed and issued by a government-authorized vet known as a Local Veterinary Inspector (LVI). Most small animal veterinary practices in Britain have a resident LVI. If not, your own vet may be able to tell you where the nearest one works. Your local DEFRA Animal Health Divisional Office can also provide details. For pets in other countries, a government-authorized vet in that country will issue the certificate. In Cyprus, the certificate must be one produced by the government of the Republic of Cyprus. Validity of the certificate The certificate will not become valid for entry to the UK until six months have passed from the date that your vet took the blood sample which gave a successful test result. If the vet issues the certificate after that six month period has passed, it will be valid for entry to the UK immediately. The certificate will remain valid up to the date your pet’s booster vaccination is due. Renewing the certificate You will need to ask a government-authorized vet for a renewal certificate each time your pet is given its booster vaccination. This will only be issued if the booster is given on time. 6. Treatment against parasites This must be done between 24 and 48 hours before your pet is checked in with the approved transport company for your journey to the UK and has to be done ever time your pet enters the UK. If you are taking your animal out of the UK on a day trip, you will need to get the treatment done in the UK in the 24 to 48 hour period before your pet is checked in for the return journey. Your pet must be treated with praziquantel for the tapeworm. For animals treated in Cyprus and Malta, the tick treatment must contain fipronil. The official certificate of treatment against ticks and a tapeworm When your pet has been treated, the vet must give you an official certificate to show that this has been done. An official certificate is one issued by a government authority for the purposes of the Scheme and usually has the name of the government department at the top. The certificate must be in English, but may also contain a translation in another language. A private veterinary certificate or headed letter is not acceptable. Make sure this certificate shows your pet’s microchip number, the date and time of treatment and the product used. The vet must also sign, stamp and date it. Keep the certificate safe because the transport company checking your pet will need to see it. 7. Entering the UK You may use any of the routes and transport companies on the enclosed European route list to bring your pet into the UK under the Scheme from a qualifying European country. Pets traveling on a sea crossing or by rail must accompany passengers with a vehicle unless otherwise shown on the list. On some air routes, guide and hearing dogs may travel in the cabin. See the route list for details. Routes may change and new ones may be added. For the latest information, please ring the PETS Help line or visit the PETS Website. Before booking your trip to the UK you are advised to check your proposed travel arrangements with the transport company as they may have their own additional conditions of travel. (a) EARLY RELEASE FROM QUARANTINE Pets entering the UK which do not meet all the requirements of the Scheme must be licensed into quarantine. An animal in quarantine can become eligible for early release from the date that it can be shown to comply with all the necessary requirements of the Scheme. To license your pet into quarantine, you must obtain an import license from DEFRA before your pet travels to England. You will have to meet the costs of quarantine. There is one more very important step to take before your pet can enter the UK. It must be treated against certain ticks and a tapeworm that can be carried by cats and dogs. Any registered vet in one of the countries listed in section 9 can do this. You must not administer the treatment yourself. For further information and details of how to apply for an import license, ring the Quarantine Section at DEFRA on 020 7904 6222 or write to them at DEFRA, Area 211, 1A Page Street, London SW1P 4PQ or visit the PETS Website. (b) CHARGES ON ARRIVAL BY AIR It is normal practice for the airline to cover flight and UK handling charges in their pet ticket price. You may wish to check this when making your booking. No charges are made by DEFRA. (c) PETS ENTERING THE UK FROM OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY If you are bringing a pet into the UK from outside the European Community you are required to complete Customs formalities. An agent, travel company or airline should be able to do this for you and may charge for this service. Alternatively, you might be able to make your own arrangements. This would involve contacting the Customs authorities at your arrival point in the UK to obtain details of the necessary procedures and the appropriate Customs form. You are advised to discuss these charges with your agent etc before you travel as they might be included as part of a package. These charges are not made by the UK Government. 8. The declaration of residence You will have to fill in a form (PETS 3) to declare that your pet has not been outside the PETS countries or territories listed in section 9 in the six months before it enters the UK. The list of countries is shown on the PETS 3A form which accompanies the ETS 3. You can get a PETS 3 from the transport company when you present your pet for checking, or you can get a copy in advance by ringing the PETS Help line. It is an offence to make false declaration. 9. The qualifying countries Pets resident in the UK can, having traveled to one or more of the European countries shown below return to the UK under the scheme. Pets that come from one of these countries, and have not been outside any of them in the six months prior to travel, an also enter the UK under PETS as long as they meet all the necessary conditions. European countries Andorra Finland Iceland Monaco Spain5 Austria France2 Italy Netherlands Sweden Belgium Germany Liechtenstein Norway3 Switzerland Cyprus1 Gibraltar Luxembourg Portugal4 Vatican Denmark Greece Malta San Marino 1 If you wish to bring a pet into the UK traveling from northern Cyprus, contact the PETS Help line for advice 2 France excludes French Guyana and St Pierre & Miquelon 3 Norway excludes Svalbard 4 Portugal includes the Azores and Madeira 5 Spain includes the Canary Islands, but excludes Ceuta and Melilla. Long Haul countries Pets from one of the Long Haul countries or territories below can also qualify for the Scheme. There are special requirements for all pets traveling from these countries or territories (see the Pet Travel Scheme Long Haul Countries fact sheet for more information). Antigua & Barbuda Fiji Martinique St Kitts & Nevis Ascension Island French Polynesia Mauritius St Vincent Australia Guadeloupe Mayotte Singapore Barbados Hawaii Montserrat Vanuatu Bermuda Jamaica New Caledonia Wallis & Futuna Cayman Islands Japan New Zealand Falkland Islands La Réunion St Helena Pets traveling within the British Isles Pets resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland, or which have first entered England under PETS, can travel freely between these countries without the need for any documentation. Pets normally resident in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland can enter England under the scheme from qualifying countries as long as they have the appropriate official certification. Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland have each produced their own official PETS certificate. The Republic of Ireland does not have its own PETS scheme. Pets the Republic of Ireland direct from all countries other than the UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man will still have to go into quarantine. 10. Taking your pet out of the UK For information about documents necessary to take your pet into other countries, and on the health and welfare of your pet abroad, see annex A. 11. Dangerous dogs In Great Britain, it is illegal to possess certain types of dogs. For the up-to-date list and other information visit the Home Office Website at: www.homeoffice.gov.uk (then click on Constitution and Community Issues/Animals/Animal Welfare Section) or phone DEFRA on 020 7273 2316. If you bring one of these dogs into Great Britain, you could be prosecuted and the dog seized and destroyed. If in doubt, don’t travel with it. 12. Dogs in other countries Some countries may not allow certain types of dog to enter and may have requirements relating to others (e.g. muzzling, maximum size). You are advised to contact the appropriate authorities (e.g. the Embassy) of the country/ies you wish to visit to check whether your dog would be admitted and if there are any special requirements you would need to meet. 13. The pet check Before you board a Eurotunnel Shuttle train or a ferry traveling to the UK on one of the approved routes, you must present your pet to transport staff who will check its microchip and official certification (the PETS certificate and the certificate for tick and tapeworm treatment). You will also have to provide the top copy of the completed declaration of residence (PETS 3). If all is well, your pet will be allowed to board. For pets arriving by air, these checks will be carried out when your pet lands in this country. If any of these checks fail, your pet would either have to go into quarantine or return to the country it has come from. If your pet has failed only because it has not met the rules on tick and tapeworm treatment, it may be possible to have the animal treated on arrival and then held for 24 hours after treatment. If the animal arrives at Heathrow, this can be done at the airport. In all other cases it will have to be done at local quarantine premises. Where it has been treated in quarantine, you will have to seek approval for its early release (see section 7(a)). If you live in the UK, we strongly recommend that you check that all is in order before you go abroad with your pet or, if you live in one of the qualifying countries, before you travel to the UK with your pet. A checklist is provided at Annex C to help you prevent possible problems that may arise when your pet is checked. 14. Where can I get more information? Our Website has more information on the Pet Travel Scheme. Visit the site on: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine or ring the PETS Help line on 0870 241 1710 (open 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday). You can also e-mail us on: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk, or you can send us a fax on 020 7904 6834. While this fact sheet provides the information about the Scheme, it cannot cover every possible situation. Ring the PETS Help line for the most up-to-date advice and to check that you have taken the right steps for your pet to qualify. Annex A TAKING PETS OUT OF THE UK Certificates and other requirements Depending on which country you intend to visit or travel through, you may need an export health certificate and possibly other documentation (e.g. an import permit) so that your pet can enter that country. You might also need documentation to take your pet out of a PETS country. For more information about obtaining export health certificates, contact your local DEFRA Animal Health Divisional Office. Import permits are only available from the countries that require them; a list of contact points is available from Export of Cats and Dogs section, DEFRA, 1A Page Street, London SW1P 4PQ (phone 020 7904 6347, fax 020 7904 6395). Some countries require your pet to have been vaccinated against rabies within a specified period prior to its arrival. It may therefore be necessary to vaccinate your pet against rabies before the booster is due. Some countries have other requirements. So before you travel with your pet, you are strongly advised to check what these are with the authorities (e.g. the Embassy) of the appropriate country. See also section 12. Pet owners who have been issued with a UK PETS 1 certificate who want to take their animal to France do not need to get a separate export health certificate. Instead, they should apply for a PETS 5 certificate. This certificate is issued by LVIs (see section 5). It can be issued at the same time as a PETS 1, or later by any LVI on production of a current PETS 1 certificate. The PETS 5 is valid from the day the LVI signs it. If you have a PETS 5 certificate, you will not need extra export certification to enter France with your pet. Health and welfare of your pet You should be aware that when abroad your pet may be exposed to diseases which do not normally occur here, e.g. diseases transmitted by the bite of ticks, and certain parasites such as heartworm and tapeworm. We strongly recommend that you consult your vet before you take your pet abroad. Depending on where you are going, he/she may be able to advise you on preventative treatments, on any other precautions you need to take and how to look for signs of ill health in your pet. You should also think about the welfare of your pet, and whether it will benefit from traveling with you. A leaflet on how to protect the welfare of your pet is available from the PETS Help line and the PETS Website. Annex B TATTOOED CATS AND DOGS To qualify for entry to the UK under PETS, pet cats and dogs must, in this order, be fitted with a microchip, vaccinated against rabies, and then blood tested to show that the vaccine has worked. But in France there is a different system for identifying cats and dogs. There, they are first tattooed with a unique number which is then registered on a national database. They can then be vaccinated against rabies, blood tested and finally fitted with a microchip. The owner’s copy of the registration document is then sent back to the database and a replacement sent to the owner with both the tattoo and microchip numbers on it. In Denmark, there is a national register for dogs (but not cats) which have either been tattooed or micro chipped. This means that dogs (from France and Denmark) and cats (from France) that have first been tattooed, in accordance with national rules, and then vaccinated, blood tested and micro chipped can qualify for travel to the UK under PETS, provided that the vet issues an official PETS certificate that shows that he/she has seen the registration document showing the microchip number. Pets that are identified solely by tattoo do not meet the rules of the Pet Travel Scheme. Annex C THE PET CHECK What could go wrong, and what you can do 1. Your pet could not be identified properly: • It has not been micro chipped or the microchip cannot be found – All pets entering the UK under PETS must be fitted with a microchip which can be found and read. You will have to have your pet micro chipped, then vaccinated against rabies and blood tested (but see annex B) and it must comply with the six month rule. If a pet has been fitted with a microchip which cannot be found, it could go into quarantine while further efforts are made to find the chip (e.g. x-ray). • It has a microchip but it could not be read – If the checking staff cannot read your pet’s microchip, you may have to provide your own microchip reader. If the microchip has failed, contact the PETS Help line for advice. Make sure that the microchip can be read before you begin to travel with your pet. 2. Incomplete documentation: • You don’t have an official PETS certificate – If you have not been issued with one, you will have to get one from a government-authorized vet. You will need to take your pet’s vaccination record card and blood test result with you. • You have lost your certificate – You will need to obtain a new certificate from a government-authorized vet in a qualifying country. The vet will need to be satisfied that your pet meets the requirements of the Scheme i.e. it has been micro chipped, vaccinated and successfully blood tested etc. • Your certificate is not valid – The certificate must be issued in a qualifying country, signed and stamped by a government authorized vet and can only be used between the valid dates shown on the certificate. • Your pet’s microchip number does not match the number on the certificate – The two numbers must match. Check that you have the right certificate. 3. Your pet was not correctly treated against ticks and a tapeworm: • Your pet has not been treated – You will have to get a vet to carry out the treatment and issue you with an official certificate of treatment. The treatment must be carried out between 24-48 hours before your pet is checked in for travel to the UK. • You don’t have an official certificate of treatment – If you have not been issued with an official certificate, you should, if possible, go back to the vet who treated your pet and get one. • Your pet has been treated at the wrong time – If your pet was treated less than 24 hours before being checked in for travel to the UK, it will not be allowed to travel until 24 hours have elapsed. If it was treated more than 48 hours before being checked, it will have to be treated again in the correct period and another official certificate of treatment issued. PETS Help line ++44 (0) 870 2411710 E-mail: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) – Long Haul Countries The Pet Travel Scheme allows pet dogs and cats from certain countries to enter or re-enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet certain rules. This fact sheet explains what steps you need to take for your pet to enter the UK from a Long Haul (i.e. non-European) PETS country (including UK pets returning home from one of these countries). The rules for pets from other qualifying countries are described in the fact sheet Pet Travel Scheme European Countries. Section 1 tells you about the basic PETS rules. Sections 2-8 tell you what you need to do to bring your pet into the UK. Section 9 lists the Long Haul countries. Sections 10-14 and the annexes give general advice. 1. The rules which animals can take part in PETS Pet dogs and cats (referred to as “pets” in this fact sheet) which: • have been: – fitted with a microchip (section 2) – vaccinated against rabies (section 3) – blood tested (section 4) – issued with an official PETS certificate (section 5) – treated against a tapeworm and ticks and issued with an official certificate of treatment (section 6) The above steps must be carried out in the order shown • enter or re-enter the UK on an approved route (section 7) • when traveling by air do so in a container bearing an official seal (section 7(a)). You will also need to complete a declaration of residence in respect of your pet (section 8). Your pet must not have been outside certain countries in the six months immediately before traveling to the UK (section 9). Guide dogs and hearing dogs Guide dogs and hearing dogs qualify for the Scheme and must meet the same rules. The Pet Travel Scheme does not apply to other pet animals. The six month rule Your pet may not enter the UK under PETS until six months have passed from the date that your vet took the blood sample which led to a successful test result (see section 4). If the vet signs the PETS certificate after that six month period has passed, your pet may enter the UK immediately. This rule is necessary because an animal infected before vaccination would not be protected against rabies by the vaccine. Six months is the maximum time needed for most infected animals to display any clinical signs of rabies. Where PETS procedures can be carried out Your pet can be fitted with a microchip in any country. The rabies vaccination (including boosters), blood sampling, issuing the PETS certificate, the tick and tapeworm treatment and issuing the official certificate of treatment must all be carried out in either the British Isles, the Republic of Ireland or a qualifying country. When you bring your pet into the UK, you will need the following: • an official PETS certificate showing that it has been micro chipped, vaccinated and blood tested (see section 5) • an official certificate showing that it has been treated against a tapeworm and ticks (see section 6) • an official declaration signed by you that it has not been outside any of the PETS countries in the previous six months (see section 8) You might also need certain additional documents (see sections 5 and 7(b)). You are responsible for obtaining the correct documentation for your pet to enter the UK under PETS. We strongly recommend that you obtain all the necessary certification before you travel, including any certificates that other countries require (see annex A). PROCEDURES 2. Micro chipping To qualify for PETS, your pet must be fitted with a microchip as a permanent record of identity. Any vet can microchip your pet. We recommend that the microchip meets ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785. Ask your vet to make sure that the microchip does so and to test that it works by checking its number before and after it has been fitted. Ask your vet to check the microchip every time you visit. If the microchip does not meet either of these Standards, anyone who needs to read it may not be able to do so. In that case, you would have to provide your own microchip reader to enable the microchip number to be read successfully. 3. Rabies vaccination When to vaccinate Your pet must be at least three months old before it can be vaccinated against rabies. It can be vaccinated any time after it has been fitted with a microchip. Before vaccinating your pet, the vet will check its microchip number and enter it on your pet’s vaccination record. If your pet has been vaccinated against rabies before it was fitted with a microchip, it will have to be vaccinated again. This is to make sure that your pet is correctly identified when it is vaccinated. Your pet’s vaccination record When your pet is vaccinated, make sure that your vet records the following details on its vaccination record: • its date of birth/age (if known) • the vaccine product name • the microchip number • the batch number • the date of vaccination • the date the booster vaccination is due Booster vaccinations After your pet has been vaccinated and successfully blood tested (see section 4), it will need regular booster vaccinations. Your vet will advise you further. You must make sure that your pet is given its booster on time otherwise it will not meet the conditions of the Scheme and would have to be vaccinated and blood tested again. It would then have to wait six months from the date the blood sample was taken before being able to enter the UK (see section 1). 4. The blood test After your pet has been vaccinated, it will need a blood test to make sure that the vaccine has given sufficient protection against rabies. Your vet will advise you on the best time to do this. Your vet will take a sample of your pet’s blood and send it for testing to a laboratory recognized by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Take your pet’s vaccination record with you when the blood sample is taken, and make sure that your vet gives you a signed record of the date the sample was taken with the microchip number clearly stated. You might wish to ask your vet to check with the laboratory how long they will take to provide the result of the blood test. Your vet will give you a copy of the blood test result. If your pet fails its blood test (in other words, the result shows that it has not been satisfactorily protected against rabies) it will probably need to be revaccinated and blood tested again. 5. The PETS Certificate To get your pet into the UK you will need an official PETS certificate. The certificate will show that your pet: • is identified by its microchip number • has a current vaccination against rabies • had a blood test showing satisfactory protection against rabies. If your pet does not meet these conditions, it will not get a certificate. How to get a certificate In Great Britain, the PETS certificate is completed and issued by a government-authorized vet known as a Local Veterinary Inspector (LVI). Most small animal veterinary practices in Britain have a resident LVI. If not, your own vet may be able to tell you where the nearest one works. Your local DEFRA Animal Health Divisional Office can also provide details. For pets in other countries, a government-authorized vet in that country will issue the certificate. Validity of the certificate The certificate will not become valid for entry to the UK until six months have passed from the date that your vet took the blood sample which gave a successful test result. If the vet issues the certificate after that six month period has passed, it will be valid for entry to the UK immediately. The certificate will remain valid up to the date your pet’s booster vaccination is due. Some Long Haul countries issue certificates which are valid for only one trip to the UK and some countries may combine the PETS certificate and the tick and tapeworm treatment certificate. Vets in these countries will be able to advise you further. Renewing the certificate You will need to ask a government-authorized vet for a renewal certificate each time your pet is given its booster vaccination. It will only be issued if the booster is given on time. Long Haul pets visiting Europe from the UK If you wish to take your pet from the UK to one of the European PETS countries, and then re-enter the UK with it, you will need to obtain an official UK PETS certificate from a vet in the UK before you leave. To do so, you must bring your pet’s vaccination record and a copy of its blood test result with you to the UK. See above for details of how to obtain a PETS certificate in the UK. For information about other requirements when traveling to the UK from a European country, see the Pet Travel Scheme European Countries fact sheet. Other documents you might need to enter the UK • Cats that have been resident in Australia must be accompanied by a certificate obtained from the Australian Veterinary Authorities confirming that they have not been on a holding where Hendra virus has been confirmed in the 60 days prior to departure. • For pets traveling by sea from Ascension Island, the Falkland Islands or St Helena, and entering quarantine on arrival in England with a view to early release (see section 7(b)), a declaration from the shipping company to confirm that they were kept separate from other animals and did not leave the ship during the voyage will be required. Pets not going into quarantine do not need this declaration. 6. Treatment against parasites This must be done between 24 and 48 hours before your pet is checked in with the approved transport company for your journey to the UK and has to be done every time your pet enters the UK. Your pet must be treated with praziquantel for the tapeworm. The tick treatment must contain fipronil. The official certificate of treatment against ticks and a tapeworm When your pet has been treated, the vet must give you an official certificate to show that this has been done*. An official certificate is one issued by a government authority for the purposes of the Scheme and usually has the name of the government department at the top. The certificate must be in English, but may also contain a translation in another language. A private veterinary certificate or headed letter is not acceptable. Make sure this certificate shows your pet’s microchip number, the date and time of treatment and the product used. The vet must also sign, stamp and date it. * For pets treated in some qualifying Long Haul countries, certification of treatment may be included on the PETS certificate. In this case, a separate certificate of treatment will not be required. 7. Entering the UK Pets traveling from a qualifying Long Haul country must enter the UK by air on an approved route unless traveling from Ascension Island, the Falkland Islands or St Helena when they may travel by sea. Pets traveling by air must travel to the UK in a container bearing an official seal (see Section 7(a) for details). Pets from Long Haul countries may not enter the UK on a European PETS route. You may use any of the routes and transport companies on the enclosed Long Haul route list to bring your pet into the UK under the Scheme from a qualifying Long Haul country. There is one more very important step to take before your pet can enter the UK. It must be treated against certain ticks and a tapeworm that can be carried by cats and dogs. Any registered vet in one of the countries listed in section 9 can do this. You must not administer the treatment yourself. Routes may change and new ones may be added. For the latest information, please ring the PETS Help line or visit the PETS Website. If there is no approved direct route from your Long Haul country, you should check with any of the approved airlines flying from another Long Haul country to see if it is possible to link to one of their routes to complete your journey to the UK. If for any part of the journey to the UK your pet travels with an unapproved transport company or on an unapproved route, you will need to arrange for it to be licensed into quarantine on arrival in England with a view to early release. If it can be confirmed that your pet meets all the necessary requirements of the Scheme it can be released within a few days. See section 7(b) for information on obtaining an import licence. Before booking your trip to the UK you are advised to check your proposed travel arrangements with the transport company as they may have their own additional conditions of travel. You will need to arrange with the transport company for the PETS certificate and the tick and tapeworm certificate to accompany your pet. (You may wish to keep copies for reference). You are advised to check with the authorities in any other Long Haul countries to which you may need to travel with your pet on your journey to find out if they have any import or export requirements for cats or dogs. (a) SEALS ON CONTAINERS No longer required • A pet coming by air to the UK under PETS, or one which is entering under early release arrangements, must travel in a container complying with International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards and bearing an official seal. The seal ensures that your pet is not exposed to the risk of infection from rabies during its journey. The seal must be applied by a government official (such as a customs or immigration officer) and the seal number recorded either on the official certificate of tick and tapeworm treatment or on the import license (if your pet is being licensed into quarantine). Airlines can help you with these arrangements so contact the airline as early as possible before you travel. • If the seal is broken during the journey, it must be replaced with a new seal by a government official of the country in which it was broken. The official must certify in writing that your pet did not come into contact with any other animal between the time the original seal was broken and the new one was applied. The new seal number must be recorded on the certificate of tick and tapeworm treatment or import license, as appropriate. • If it is necessary for your pet to be removed from its container, the airline will do so under official supervision. A pet traveling by sea from Ascension Island, the Falkland Islands or St Helena does not have to travel in a container. It must be kept separate from other animals and not leave the ship at any stage during the voyage. As at August 2001, there are no approved sea routes from Ascension Island or St Helena so your pet will need to be licensed into quarantine with a view to early release (see below). (b) EARLY RELEASE FROM QUARANTINE Pets entering the UK which do not meet all the requirements of the Scheme must be licensed into quarantine. An animal in quarantine can become eligible for early release from the date that it can be shown to comply with all the necessary requirements of the Scheme. To license your pet into quarantine, you must obtain an import license from DEFRA before your pet travels to England. You will need to arrange with the transport company for the license to accompany your pet. (You may wish to keep a copy for reference). You will have to meet the costs of quarantine. For further information and details of how to apply for an import license, ring the Quarantine Section at DEFRA on ++44 (0)20 7904 6222 or write to them at DEFRA, Area 211, 1A Page Street, London SW1P 4PQ, or visit the PETS Website. (c) CHARGES ON ARRIVAL BY AIR It is normal practice for the airline to cover flight and UK handling charges in their pet ticket price. You may wish to check this when making your booking. No charges are made by DEFRA. (d) PETS ENTERING THE UK FROM OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY If you are bringing a pet into the UK from outside the European Community you are required to complete Customs formalities. An agent, travel company or airline should be able to do this for you and may charge for this service. Alternatively, you might be able to make your own arrangements. This would involve contacting the Customs authorities at your arrival point in the UK to obtain details of the necessary procedures and the appropriate Customs form. You are advised to discuss these charges with your agent etc before you travel as they might be included as part of a package. These charges are not made by the UK Government. 8. The declaration of residence You will have to fill in a form (PETS 3) to declare that your pet has not been outside the PETS countries or territories in the six months before it enters the UK. The list of countries is shown on the PETS 3A form which accompanies the PETS 3. You can obtain the form from the transport company when you present your pet for checking, or you can get a copy in advance by ringing the PETS Help line. It is an offence to make a false declaration. You may still sign this declaration as long as your pet has not left the confines of its container (unless under official supervision) or of the boat during transit or stopover on its journey to the UK. 9. The qualifying countries Pets resident in the UK can, having traveled to one or more of the Long Haul countries or territories shown below, return to the UK under the Scheme. Pets that come from one of these countries or territories, and have not been outside any of them in the six months prior to travel, can also enter the UK under PETS as long as they meet all the necessary conditions. Long Haul countries Antigua & Barbuda Fiji Martinique St Kitts & Nevis Ascension Island French Polynesia Mauritius St Vincent Australia Guadeloupe Mayotte Singapore Barbados Hawaii Montserrat Vanuatu Bermuda Jamaica New Caledonia Wallis & Futuna Cayman Islands Japan New Zealand Falkland Islands La Réunion St Helena Pets from one of the European PETS countries can also qualify for the Scheme. There are special requirements for pets traveling from some of these countries (see the Pet Travel Scheme European Countries fact sheet for more information). Pets traveling within the British Isles Pets which have first entered England under PETS can then travel freely within the United Kingdom and between the UK and the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland without the need for any documentation. 10. Taking your pet out of the UK For information about documents necessary to take your pet into other countries, and on the health and welfare of your pet abroad, see annex A. 11. Dangerous dogs In Great Britain, it is illegal to possess certain types of dogs. For the up-to-date list and other information visit the Home Office Website at: www.homeoffice.gov.uk (then click on Constitution and Community Issues/Animals/Animal Welfare Section) or phone DEFRA on 020 7273 2316. If you bring one of these dogs into Great Britain, you could be prosecuted and the dog seized and destroyed. If in doubt, don’t travel with it. 12. Dogs in other countries Some countries may not allow certain types of dog to enter and may have requirements relating to others (e.g. muzzling, maximum size). You are advised to contact the appropriate authorities (e.g. the Embassy) of the country/ies you wish to visit to check whether your dog would be admitted and if there are any special requirements you would need to meet. 13. The pet check For pets arriving by air, transport staff will check your pet’s microchip and its official certification (the PETS certificate and the certificate for tick and tapeworm treatment). You will also have to provide the top copy of the completed declaration of residence (PETS 3). The seal on your pet’s container should also be intact. Cats from Australia will need extra certification as noted in section 5. These checks will be carried out when your pet lands in England. If all is well, your pet will be released to you. The same requirements will apply to pets arriving by sea except that there is no requirement for these animals to travel in a container bearing an official seal. If they are entering quarantine they will need a special declaration (see section 5). If any of these checks fail, your pet would either have to go into quarantine or return to the country it has come from. If your pet has failed only because it has not met the rules on tick and tapeworm treatment, it may be possible to have the animal treated on arrival and then held for 24 hours after treatment. If the animal arrives at Heathrow, this can be done at the airport. In all other cases it will have to be done at local quarantine premises. Where it has been treated in quarantine, you will have to seek approval for its early release (see section 7(b)). If you live in the UK, we strongly recommend that you check that all is in order before you go abroad with your pet or, if you live in one of the qualifying countries, before you travel to the UK with your pet. A checklist is provided at Annex B to help you prevent possible problems that may arise when your pet is checked. 14. Where can I get more information? Our Website has more information on the Pet Travel Scheme. Visit the site on: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine or ring the PETS Help line on ++44 (0)870 241 1710 (open 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday). You can also e-mail us on: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk or you can send us a fax on ++44 (0)20 7904 6834. While this fact sheet provides the information about the Scheme, it cannot cover every possible situation. Ring the PETS Help line for the most up-to-date advice and to check that you have taken the right steps for your pet to qualify. Annex A TAKING PETS OUT OF THE UK Certificates and other requirements Depending on which country you intend to visit or travel through, you may need an export health certificate and possibly other documentation (e.g. an import permit) so that your pet can enter that country. You might also need documentation to take your pet out of a PETS country. For more information about obtaining export health certificates, contact your local DEFRA Animal Health Divisional Office. Import permits are only available from the countries that require them; a list of contact points is available from Export of Cats and Dogs section, DEFRA, 1A Page Street, London SW1P 4PQ (phone ++44 (0)20 7904 6347, fax ++44 (0)20 7904 6395). Some countries require your pet to have been vaccinated against rabies within a specified period prior to its arrival. It may therefore be necessary to vaccinate your pet against rabies before the booster is due. Some countries have other requirements. So before you travel with your pet, you are strongly advised to check what these are with the authorities (e.g. the Embassy) of the appropriate country. See also section 12. Pet owners who have been issued with a UK PETS 1 certificate and who want to take their animal to France do not need to get a separate export health certificate. Instead, they should apply for a PETS 5 certificate. This certificate is issued by LVIs (see section 5). It can be issued at the same time as a PETS 1, or later by any LVI on production of a current PETS 1 certificate. The PETS 5 is valid from the day the LVI signs it. If you have a PETS 5 certificate, you will not need extra export certification to enter France with your pet. Health and welfare of your pet You should be aware that when abroad your pet may be exposed to diseases which do not normally occur here, e.g. diseases transmitted by the bite of ticks, and certain parasites such as heartworm and tapeworm. We strongly recommend that you consult your vet before you take your pet abroad. Depending on where you are going, he/she may be able to advise you on preventative treatments, on any other precautions you need to take and how to look for signs of ill health in your pet. You should also think about the welfare of your pet, and whether it will benefit from traveling with you. A leaflet on how to protect the welfare of your pet is available from the PETS Help line and the PETS Website. Annex B THE PET CHECK What could go wrong, and what you can do 1. Your pet could not be identified properly: • It has not been micro chipped or the microchip cannot be found – All pets entering the UK under PETS must be fitted with a microchip which can be found and read. You will have to have your pet micro chipped, then vaccinated against rabies and blood tested and it must comply with the six month rule. If a pet has been fitted with a microchip which cannot be found, it could go into quarantine while further efforts are made to find the chip (e.g. x-ray). • It has a microchip but it could not be read – If the checking staff cannot read your pet’s microchip, you may have to provide your own microchip reader. If the microchip has failed, contact the PETS Help line for advice. Make sure that the microchip can be read before you begin to travel with your pet. 2. Incomplete documentation: • You don’t have an official PETS certificate – If you have not been issued with one, you will have to get one from a government-authorized vet. You will need to take your pet’s vaccination record card and blood test result with you. • You have lost your certificate – You will need to obtain a new certificate from a government-authorized vet in a qualifying country. The vet will need to be satisfied that your pet meets the necessary requirements of the Scheme i.e. it has been micro chipped, vaccinated and successfully blood tested etc. • Your certificate is not valid – The certificate must be issued in a qualifying country, signed and stamped by a government authorized vet and can only be used between the valid dates shown on the certificate. • Your pet’s microchip number does not match the number on the certificate – The two numbers must match. Check that you have the right certificate. 3. Your pet was not correctly treated against ticks and a tapeworm: • Your pet has not been treated – You will have to get a vet to carry out the treatment and issue you with an official certificate of treatment. The treatment must be carried out between 24-48 hours before your pet is checked in for travel to the UK. • You don’t have an official certificate of treatment – If you have not been issued with an official certificate, you should, if possible, go back to the vet who treated your pet and get one. However, note that some qualifying Long Haul countries may certify this treatment on the official PETS certificate. • Your pet has been treated but at the wrong time – If your pet was treated less than 24 hours before being checked in for travel to the UK, it will not be allowed to travel until 24 hours have elapsed. If it was treated more than 48 hours before being checked in, it will have to be treated again in the correct period and another official certificate of treatment issued. 4. Seals: • There is a problem with the seal on the container – If the seal is broken or there is another query about the application of a seal or seals during the journey, your pet may need to go into quarantine. However, it could be released early if it can be proved that it had not been exposed to the risk of infection from rabies during the journey. You may be asked to provide evidence to this effect from the company which transported your pet. No longer required. PETS Help line ++44 (0) 870 2411710 e-mail: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk The UK Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) - USA and Canada >From 11 December 2002 dogs and cats that meet the rules of the UK Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) can travel to the UK from mainland USA and Canada without having to undergo 6 months quarantine. Hawaii is already part of PETS. Parts 1-4 of this fact sheet cover the basic PETS rules and what you need to do to bring your dog or cat into the UK. Parts 5 and 6 provide general information and the annex is a checklist. This fact sheet has been issued for the inclusion of the USA and Canada in PETS. The fact sheets are regularly updated. Check our website for the latest information (part 6). PART 1: THE RULES PETS applies to dogs and cats which have been, in this order: • micro chipped (part 2, step 1) • vaccinated against rabies (part 2, step 2) • blood tested at a recognized laboratory (part 2, step 3) • issued with an official PETS certificate (part 2, step 4) • treated against ticks and tapeworms and issued with an official certificate of treatment (part 2, step 5) Your animal can be fitted with a microchip in any country. As animals from the USA or Canada can only enter the UK direct, the rabies vaccination, blood sampling (which is needed for the blood test) tick and tapeworm treatment and issue of official certificates should normally be done in one qualifying country (i.e. USA or Canada). However, if any of these procedures were done in Europe before your animal went to the USA or Canada, special rules may apply. Ring the PETS Help line for more advice (part 6). Please note: As Hawaii has been part of PETS since 31 January 2002, that State issues its own official PETS and tick and tapeworm certificates. Dogs and cats are required to enter the UK on an approved air route and travel as cargo in a container bearing an official seal (parts 3a and b). You will also have to complete a declaration of residence confirming that your animal has not been outside certain countries in the 6 months before entering the UK (part 3c). The six month rule You are responsible for obtaining the correct documentation for your dog or cat to enter the UK under PETS. We strongly recommend that you obtain all the necessary certification before you travel. Bring the supporting documents (e.g. vaccination card, blood test result) with you. Your dog or cat may not enter the UK under PETS until 6 months have passed from the date that your vet took the blood sample which gave a successful test result. Once the vet has signed the PETS certificate and that 6 month period has passed, the PETS certificate is valid and your animal may enter the UK. This rule is necessary because an animal infected before vaccination would not be protected against rabies by the vaccine. Six months is the maximum time needed for most infected animals to display any clinical signs of rabies. PART 2: PREPARING YOUR DOG OR CAT Step 1: Micro chipping Step 2: Rabies vaccination Your dog or cat must be at least 3 months old before being vaccinated. The vaccination must be done after it has been micro chipped. Make sure your vet checks the microchip number and enters it on the vaccination record. If your animal has been vaccinated before it was fitted with a microchip, it will have to be vaccinated again. Vaccination record card When your dog or cat is vaccinated, make sure your vet records the following on its vaccination record: • its date of birth/age (if known) • the vaccine product name • the microchip number • the batch number • the date of vaccination • the date by which the booster must be given Booster vaccinations After your dog or cat has been vaccinated and successfully blood tested, it will need regular booster vaccinations. These must be given by the “Valid until” date on the PETS certificate (step 4). If this date is missed, your animal will have to be vaccinated and blood tested again and the 6 month rule will apply from the date the new blood sample is taken. Step 3: Blood test After vaccination your dog or cat will need a blood test to make sure that the vaccine has given sufficient protection against rabies. Your vet will advise you on the best time to do this. They will arrange to take a blood sample and send it for testing to a laboratory recognized by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Make sure that the vet gives you a record of the date the sample was taken with the microchip number clearly stated. A successful result will show that the rabies neutralizing antibody titre was equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml. Ask your vet for a copy of the blood test result, with the microchip number clearly stated, and keep it safe. Be warned that if your animal fails its blood test it will probably need to be vaccinated and blood tested again and the 6 month rule will apply. Step 4: PETS certificate After your dog or cat has passed its blood test, you should get an official PETS certificate which will show that your animal has been micro chipped, vaccinated against rabies and successfully blood tested. How to get a certificate Only vets authorized by the USA or Canadian government can issue the certificate. Take your animal, its vaccination record and blood test result when you go to get the certificate. If you do not have an official certificate when you travel, you will have to license your dog or cat into quarantine in the UK before you travel with a view to obtaining its early release (part 5a). Bring Your dog or cat must first be micro chipped. In Europe, ISO (International Standards Organisation) Standard microchips meeting specifications 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785 are generally used. A different type of microchip is often used in the USA and Canada. If the microchip used does not correspond to one of these ISO Standards, you are advised to bring your own microchip reader, particularly if you intend to travel from the UK to Europe with your animal and then return to the UK under PETS. Get your vet to test that the microchip works before and after it has been fitted and each time your animal visits the vet. Your animal’s vaccination record and blood test result with you to support a request for early release. Validity of the certificate The certificate will show “Valid from” and “Valid until” dates. Your dog or cat can enter the UK only between these dates. The “Valid from” date will be 6 months from the date that the blood sample was taken which gave a successful test result. Ask your vet for a renewal certificate each time your animal is given its rabies booster. The booster must be given by the “Valid until” date (see step 2 if the date is missed). Renewal certificates are valid as soon as they are issued. Step 5: Treatment against parasites Before your dog or cat can enter the UK, it must be treated against certain ticks and tapeworms. Any registered vet can do this. You cannot give the treatment yourself. Make sure the vet checks your animal’s microchip number with a scanner before treatment. This treatment must be done between 24 and 48 hours before your animal is checked-in on an approved route to the UK. It must be done every time your animal enters the UK. Dogs and cats must be treated for the tapeworm with a product containing praziquantel and for ticks with a product licensed for use against ticks which has a marketing authorization in the country in which it is given. Tick collars are not acceptable. Dogs and cats entering quarantine with a view to early release can have the treatment done when in quarantine. The certificate of treatment After your dog or cat has been treated, the vet must give you an official certificate (not a private veterinary certificate or headed letter) to show that it has been done. An official certificate is one issued for the purposes of PETS by a government authority of the USA or Canada. It will have the name of the government department at the top. Make sure the certificate shows your animal’s microchip number, the date and time of treatment and the products used. The vet must also sign, stamp and date it. Keep the certificate safe. PART 3: TRAVELLING TO THE UK (a) How to travel Dogs and cats traveling from the USA or Canada are required to travel to the UK on an air route approved for PETS by the UK Government. These routes will take you only to an airport in England, not one in Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Animals traveling from the USA or Canada may not enter the UK on a route departing from any other country. They must also travel as cargo in a container bearing an official seal (part 3b). Check costs, requirements and procedures with your travel company well before you travel. Visit the PETS website or call the Help line for the latest information on routes (part 6). If your animal does not travel on an approved route, before you travel you will need to arrange for it to be licensed into quarantine on its arrival in England. It may be eligible for early release from quarantine (part 5a). Arrange with the transport company for the PETS certificate and the tick and tapeworm certificate to accompany your pet (keep copies for reference). (b) Seals on containers Dogs and cats coming to the UK under PETS, or those entering under early release arrangements, must travel in a container complying with International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards and bearing an official seal. The seal ensures that your animal is not exposed to the risk of infection from rabies on its journey. A government official (such as a customs or immigration officer) must apply the seal and record the seal number either on the official certificate of tick and tapeworm treatment or on the import license (if your animal is being licensed into quarantine – part 5a). Airlines can help you with these arrangements, so contact the airline as early as possible before you travel. If the seal is broken during the journey, a government official of the country in which it was broken must replace it with a new seal. The official must certify in writing that your dog or cat did not come into contact with any other animal between the time the original seal was broken and the new one was applied. The new seal number must be recorded as indicated above. If it is necessary for your animal to be removed from its container, the airline will do so under official supervision. The sealing requirement was removed 13 April 2004. (c) The declaration of residence When you arrive in the UK with your dog or cat you must fill in a PETS 3 form. This is a declaration that your animal has not been outside the PETS countries in the previous 6 months. The list of countries is shown on the PETS 3A form accompanying PETS 3. You can either get these forms from the transport company when they check your pet or in advance by ringing the PETS Help line (part 6). You may still sign this declaration as long as your dog or cat has not left its container (unless under official supervision) during transit or stopover on its journey to the UK. (d) Customs formalities You are required to complete Customs formalities for dogs and cats entering the UK from the USA or Canada. An agent, travel company or airline should be able to do this for you and may charge for this service. Alternatively, you might be able to make your own arrangements. This would involve contacting the Customs authorities at your arrival point in the UK to obtain details of the necessary procedures and the appropriate Customs form. We advise you to discuss these charges with your agent, etc before you travel as they might be included as part of a package. The UK Government does not set these charges. (e) Charges on arrival in the UK Airlines will usually cover flight and UK handling charges in the ticket price for your dog or cat. Check when you make your booking. No charges are made by Defra. PART 4: THE PETS CHECK Dogs and cats will be checked at the airport when they land in England. Your animal’s microchip and both the official PETS certificates will be checked. You will also have to provide the top copy of the completed PETS 3. The seal on your animal’s container should also be intact. If any of these checks fail, your dog or cat will either have to go into quarantine or be re-exported. If your animal has failed only because it has not met the rules on tick and tapeworm treatment, it may be possible to have it treated on arrival and then held for 24 hours after treatment. If the animal arrives at Heathrow, this can be done at the airport. In other cases it will have to be done at local quarantine premises. If it is treated in quarantine, you will have to seek approval for its early release (part 5a). We strongly recommend that you check that all is in order before you travel to the UK with your dog or cat. PART 5: DOGS AND CATS IN THE UK Dogs and cats that have first entered England under PETS can travel freely within the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and between these countries and the Republic of Ireland without the need for any additional documentation. However, take your PETS documents with you in case you need to show them. (a) Early release from quarantine Dogs and cats entering the UK which do not meet all the requirements of PETS must be licensed into quarantine. An animal in quarantine can become eligible for early release from the date that it can be shown to comply with all the necessary requirements of PETS. To license your dog or cat into quarantine, you must obtain an import license from Defra before it travels. You will need to arrange with the transport company for the license to accompany your animal (you should keep a copy for reference). You will have to meet the costs of quarantine. For more information and details of how to apply for an import license, ring the Quarantine Section at Defra on +011 44 20 7904 6214 or write to them at Defra, Area 211, 1A Page Street, London, SW1P 4PQ, or visit the PETS website (part 6). (b) Taking your dog or cat out of the UK If you take your dog or cat from the UK to a European PETS country and want to return later, you will need to get a UK PETS 1 certificate from a government-authorized vet in the UK before you go. Make sure you bring your animal’s vaccination record and a copy of its blood test result with you. For more information, including details of requirements for your animal to enter other European PETS countries, see the Pet Travel Scheme European Countries fact sheet available on the PETS website (part 6). (c) Dangerous dogs It is illegal to possess certain types of dogs in the UK. For a list of prohibited breeds visit the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare (click on ‘policy on general animal welfare’ and scroll down to ‘The Control of Dogs’) or phone Defra on +011 44 20 7904 6910. If you bring one of these dogs into the UK, you could be prosecuted and the dog seized and destroyed. If in doubt, don’t travel with it. (d) Health and welfare of your dog or cat We strongly recommend that you consult your vet if you have any doubts about the health and welfare of your dog or cat when traveling. If your animal is ill or injured, it may not be healthy enough to withstand the trip. It may also bring diseases to the UK. Get your vet to check that your animal is in good health before you make travel arrangements. If you are in doubt about its health, don’t let it travel. A leaflet on how to protect the welfare of your animal is available from the PETS Help line and website (part 6). PART 6: MORE INFORMATION • PETS Help line: +011 44 870 241 1710 (Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5pm UK time) • Website: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine • E-mail: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk (enclose your address and daytime telephone number) • Fax: +011 44 20 7904 6834 While this fact sheet provides information about the Scheme, it cannot cover every possible situation. Ring the PETS Help line if your questions are not answered by this fact sheet. Annex A PETS checklist This list is to help you prepare your dog or cat for PETS. It is not exhaustive. See advice in Part 6 of the fact sheet. Tick the boxes as you follow the steps. Preparing your dog or cat Step 1 My dog or cat has first been fitted with a microchip I have a microchip reader if the microchip does not meet an ISO Standard The microchip can be read Step 2 My animal has been vaccinated against rabies, after it was fitted with a microchip The microchip number has been entered correctly by the vet on the vaccination record card Step 3 I have a record from the vet of the date the blood sample was taken, showing the microchip number. The blood sample was taken after the vaccination My animal has had a successful blood test at a Defra recognized laboratory I have a copy of the successful blood test result showing my animal’s microchip number Step 4 I have (if available) a fully and correctly completed official PETS certificate The certificate will be valid for entry to the UK on the date of arrival Step 5 (not necessary if your pet is entering quarantine on arrival in the UK) A vet has given my animal the tick and tapeworm treatment within the required timescale I have (if available) a fully and correctly completed official certificate of tick and tapeworm treatment from a vet Traveling to the UK I have arranged for my animal to travel on an approved PETS route to an airport in England where it will be checked. I have arranged for my animal to travel in a sealed container (No longer required) If my animal is entering quarantine, I have obtained an import license from Defra before traveling On the day of travel, I have completed a declaration of residence for my animal PETS Help line +01144 870 2411710 e-mail: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk The UK Pet Travel Scheme Advice to veterinary surgeons in USA and Canada November 2002 1. Introduction This fact sheet provides advice to vets in the USA and Canada on the veterinary requirements for preparing pet dogs and cats to travel to the UK under the UK Pet Travel Scheme (PETS). They are able to travel from 11 December 2002. This fact sheet has been issued for the inclusion of the USA and Canada in PETS. Our fact sheets are regularly updated. Check our website for the latest information. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has a separate fact sheet for dog and cat owners in the USA and Canada who want to take their animal to the UK which also covers other requirements of PETS. Please recommend clients to obtain this from Defra (see section 9 for contact details). 2. The rules PETS applies only to pet cats and dogs, including guide and hearing dogs. These animals can enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet the rules. To qualify, each animal must be, in this order: • fitted with a microchip (section 3); • vaccinated against rabies (but not before it is 3 months old) (section 4); • blood tested at a recognized laboratory (section 5); • issued with an official PETS certificate (section 6); • treated against ticks and tapeworms and issued with an official certificate of treatment (section 7) A dog or cat can be fitted with a microchip in any country. As animals from the USA or Canada can only enter the UK direct, the rabies vaccination, blood sampling (which is needed for the blood test), tick and tapeworm treatment and issue of official certificates must all be done in one qualifying country (i.e. USA or Canada). However, if any of these procedures were done in Europe before an animal went to the USA or Canada, special rules may apply. The PETS Help line can give more advice (section 9). If any of these procedures were done in a non- European PETS country (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Japan etc.) the animal will need to be re-prepared in the USA or Canada. Assuming that the animal is already micro chipped, this process will begin with the rabies vaccination. Dogs and cats may not enter the UK under PETS until 6 months have passed from the date that the blood sample was taken which led to a successful test result. Once the PETS certificate has been signed and that 6 month period has passed, the PETS certificate is valid and the animal may enter the UK. 2.1 What veterinarians can do Any registered or licensed veterinary surgeon can microchip, vaccinate, arrange blood-testing and carry out the tick and tapeworm treatment and issue the official certificate of treatment. But only veterinary surgeons authorized by the US or Canadian Governments are able to issue the official PETS certificate. PROCEDURES IN DETAIL 3. Microchip identification 3.1 Type of microchip To identify an animal, it must be fitted with a microchip. In Europe, ISO (International Standards Organisation) Standard microchips meeting specifications 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785 are generally used. We recognize that a different type is often used in the USA and Canada. Please advise your client whether you have fitted an ISO microchip or one that does not conform to an ISO Standard. If the microchip used does not correspond to one of these ISO Standards, it may not be readable by an ISO microchip reader when the animal is checked in Europe. This means that dog and cat owners would have to provide their own microchip reader to enable the microchip number to be read successfully, particularly if they intend to travel from the UK to Europe with their animal and then return to the UK under PETS. 3.2 Reading a microchip We recommend that you obtain a suitable microchip reader before offering the PETS service to clients. This will enable their animal to be properly identified when each of the procedures in sections 4-7 is carried out. If the microchip cannot be read, these procedures should not be undertaken until it can be read. Please remember that some readers need to be moved slowly over the animal to locate the microchip. 3.3Fitting a microchip An animal must be micro chipped before it is vaccinated against rabies. The microchip should be implanted according to the manufacturer’s instructions. You should check that the microchip number can be read before and after the microchip has been fitted. You should record the microchip number on the vaccination record (section 4.3). This should be done from the microchip reading, NOT on the basis of any accompanying documentation. 4. Vaccination 4.1 Type of vaccine Animals must be vaccinated against rabies with an approved inactivated vaccine authorized for use in your country. 4.2 When to vaccinate Animals must be at least three months old before they are vaccinated. An animal vaccinated before that age will not qualify for PETS. Vaccination can take place any time after the animal has been fitted with a microchip. Before administering the rabies vaccine, you must check that the animal’s microchip number can be read and that the number is the same as on the documentation. If an animal has been vaccinated against rabies before it was identified by a microchip, it will have to be vaccinated again. This is to make sure that it is correctly identified when vaccinated. 4.3 Record of vaccination When an animal is vaccinated, you should record the following details on its vaccination record card: • its date of birth/age (if known) • the microchip number (and date of insertion, if known) • the date of vaccination • the vaccine product name • the batch number • the date the booster vaccination is due (calculated by reference to the vaccine manufacturer’s data sheet) • sign, date and stamp 4.4 Revaccination (boosters) After an animal has been successfully vaccinated against rabies, it should be given booster vaccinations. This must be done by the “Valid until” date on the PETS certificate (section 6.2) and should be recorded on the vaccination record. The revaccination interval for cats may be different to that for dogs. The animal’s microchip number should be checked, using a microchip reader, before each revaccination. If the revaccination takes place after the “Valid until” date on the PETS certificate, the animal will have to be vaccinated and blood tested again. It would then have to wait six months from the date a successful blood sample was taken after revaccination before being able to enter the UK under PETS. 5. Blood testing 5.1 Blood sample You will need to arrange for a sample of the animal’s blood to be taken and submitted for testing at a recognized laboratory (section 5.2). The animal’s microchip number should be read before the blood sample is taken. Do not assume that the number on the accompanying documentation is correct. Each rabies vaccine manufacturer advises in its datasheet for the vaccine the best time for a blood sample to be taken after the vaccination. Give your client a signed record of the date the blood sample was taken with the microchip number clearly stated. 5.2 Where the blood test is done The blood test must be performed at a laboratory recognized by Defra. There are currently two laboratories recognized in the USA – see Annex A – but none yet in Canada. However the blood test may be carried out at any Defra recognized laboratory. Blood tests carried out before the recognition date of the laboratory are not acceptable. A list of all laboratories, with recognition dates, is on the PETS website (section 9). Before sampling, contact a laboratory to obtain the correct sample submission form and ask for advice on the labeling and means of transmission of the sample. Do not leave this to your clients. Make sure that the microchip number is accurately and clearly recorded on the submission form. It would be as well to check with the laboratory when you can expect to receive the result. If you have not received the result soon after this date you may wish to check that the laboratory received the sample. 5.3 Blood test result A successful blood test result must show that the rabies neutralizing antibody titre was equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml. You should give your client a copy of the result with the animal’s microchip number clearly stated. 5.4 Failed blood tests If an animal fails the blood test, it will normally have to be revaccinated and blood tested again. The 6 month wait before entering the UK would run from the date that a subsequent successful blood sample was taken. 5.5 Further blood tests No further blood tests are required after the first test which gives a successful result provided the animal is subsequently revaccinated by the “Valid until” date on the PETS certificate (section 6.2). See section 4.4 if the revaccination date has been missed. 6. The PETS certificate 6.1 Issuing a certificate To take a dog or cat into the UK, pet owners will need an official PETS certificate which must be fully completed by a vet authorized by the government of the USA or Canada. In the USA these certificates are available from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in Canada from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) (section 9 gives more details). Before issuing a certificate the vet will need to examine the animal and check that it: • can be identified by its microchip number and that this number agrees with the number on all the accompanying documentation • has a current vaccination against rabies given after the microchip was implanted • has had a blood test showing that the vaccine has given satisfactory protection against rabies • shows no clinical signs of rabies If the animal does not meet all of these requirements, a certificate must not be issued. A PETS certificate may be issued at any time after the animal has received a successful blood test result, provided it is covered by a current rabies vaccination. 6.2 Validity of a PETS certificate A PETS certificate will not become valid for entry to the UK until 6 months have passed from the date the blood sample was taken which gave a successful test result (the ‘Valid from’ date). If the certificate is issued after that 6 month period has passed, it will be valid for entry to the UK immediately. The certificate will remain valid up to the date the animal’s booster vaccination is due (the ‘Valid until’ date). The ‘Valid until’ date is calculated by reference to the validity period of the vaccine as stated on the manufacturer’s data sheet. 6.3 Renewing a certificate A renewal certificate should be issued at the time of revaccination but only if it takes place by the “Valid until” date on the PETS certificate. Renewal certificates are valid from the date of issue and will expire when the next booster is due. See section 4.4 if the revaccination date has been missed. 7. Treatment against ticks and tapeworms Before dogs and cats are allowed to enter the UK under PETS, they must be treated by a vet against a tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) and ticks to prevent potentially serious zoonotic diseases coming into the UK. The treatment must be carried out not less than 24 hours and not more than 48 hours before the animal is checked-in to travel to the UK, and must be given every time it enters the UK. The animal’s microchip number must be checked using a suitable reader before treatment. Dogs and cats entering quarantine in the UK with a view to early release can have the treatment done in quarantine. 7.1 Treatment The animal must be treated against the tapeworm using praziquantel at the dose specified, and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and against ticks using a veterinary product licensed for use against ticks which has marketing authorization in the country in which it is given. In Hawaii, the tick treatment must contain fipronil. A collar impregnated with acaricide is not an acceptable form of treatment against ticks under PETS. 7.2 Official certification of treatment against ticks and tapeworms After the animal has been treated, you will need to complete an official certificate to certify that you have administered the treatment. In the USA these certificates are available from the USDA and in Canada from the CFIA (section 9 gives more details). You must enter the animal’s microchip number, the date and time of treatment, the product used and then sign, date and stamp the certificate. Then hand the certificate to the pet owner. 8. Health and welfare of dogs and cats traveling to the UK Pet owners have been advised to consult their vet before taking their animal to the UK if they have any doubts about its fitness to travel. They are also recommended to consider its welfare needs when traveling. A welfare leaflet is available from Defra (section 9 gives contacts). 9. Further information In the USA: United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road Unit 33 Riverdale, MD 20737 Telephone: (301) 734 8364 Fax: (301) 734 6402 Website: www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie Please contact your local Area Office in the first instance – on the web use: aphis.usda.gov/vs and click on “area offices” In Canada: Christine Quinlan Client Relations Officer Importation/Exportation Animal Health and Production Division Canadian Food Inspection Agency 59 Camelot Dr Nepean Ontario, K1A 0Y9 Telephone: (613) 225-2342 ext. 4629 Fax: (613) 228-6630 E-mail: cquinlan@inspection.gc.ca In the UK: • Website: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine (there is a special section for vets - on the Site map see “What vets need to do”) • PETS Help line: 011 44 870 241 1710 (Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5pm UK time) • E-mail: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk (enclose your address and daytime telephone number) • Fax: 011 44 20 7904 6834 Annex A Laboratories in North America recognized by Defra for blood testing under PETS Name and address TEL/FAX Recognition date FAVN Rabies Laboratory 1800 Denison Avenue Mosier Hall Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas 66506-5600 USA Request the FAVN test (not the RFFIT test) E-mail: rabies@vet.ksu.edu Website: www.vet.ksu.edu/rabies Tel: 785 532 4483 Fax: 785 532 4522 30 January 2002 * Veterinary Command (VETCOM) Food Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory 2472 Schofield Road Bldg 2632 Ft Sam Houston TX USA 79234-6232 * NOTE: This laboratory accepts blood samples taken from dogs and cats belonging only to US government employees and military service members being assigned overseas on official orders Tel: 210 295 4604 Fax: 210 270 2559 20 January 2002 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Advice to veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom 1. Introduction This fact sheet replaces Advice to veterinary surgeons published in December 1999 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) also produces two fact sheets for pet owners covering travel from European countries and travel from Long Haul (i.e. non-European) countries. Please recommend clients to obtain the appropriate fact sheet from DEFRA (see section 10 for contact details). 2. The rules The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) applies only to pet cats and dogs (‘pets’) including guide dogs and hearing dogs. It allows them to enter or re-enter the UK from certain countries without quarantine as long as they meet certain rules. To qualify, each pet must be: • fitted with a microchip (section 3); • vaccinated against rabies (section 4); • blood tested (section 5); • issued with an official PETS certificate (section 6); • treated against a tapeworm and ticks and issued with an official certificate of treatment (section 7). The above steps must be carried out in the order shown. A pet may not enter the UK until six months have passed from the date that the blood sample was taken which led to a successful test result. If the PETS certificate is signed after that six month period has passed, the pet may enter the UK immediately. Other rules, relating to travel, residence, veterinary procedures in other countries and other certification, are explained in the fact sheets referred to in section 1. 2.1 What vets can do Any registered veterinary surgeon can microchip, vaccinate, arrange for blood-testing and carry out the tick and tapeworm treatment and issue the official certificate of treatment. But in Great Britain only veterinary surgeons authorized by the Government as Local Veterinary Inspectors (LVIs) on Panel 2 duties are able to issue the PETS 1 certificate. Equivalent procedures exist in Northern Ireland. Appropriate training will be provided for Panel 2 members. For further information on becoming appointed as an LVI, please contact the Divisional Veterinary Manager at your local Animal Health Divisional Office. PROCEDURES IN DETAIL 3. Microchip identification 3.1 Type of microchip To identify a pet, you should fit it with a microchip. We strongly recommend that it conforms to ISO (International Standards Organisation) Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785. If the microchip does not conform to either of these Standards, it may not be readable by a standard microchip reader when the pet is checked by the travel company at the time of travel. This means that pet owners would have to provide their own microchip reader to enable the microchip number to be read successfully. 3.2 Reading a microchip We recommend that you obtain a suitable microchip reader before offering the PETS service to clients. This will enable the pet to be properly identified when each of the procedures in sections 4-7 is carried out. If the microchip cannot be read, these procedures should not be undertaken until the problem is resolved. Please remember that some readers need to be moved slowly over the pet to locate the microchip. 3.3 Fitting a microchip A pet must be micro chipped before it is vaccinated against rabies. The microchip should be implanted according to the manufacturer’s instructions. You should check that the microchip number can be read before and after the microchip has been fitted. You should record the microchip number and other details on the vaccination record (see section 4.3). 4. Vaccination 4.1 Type of vaccine Pets should be vaccinated with an approved inactivated adjuvanted vaccine. Three authorized brands of rabies vaccine are currently on the UK market: Rabisin, Nobivac and Quantum. Rabies vaccines are now freely available to veterinary surgeons. This means that DEFRA authorization to purchase and use rabies vaccines is no longer required. 4.2 When to vaccinate A pet must be at least three months old before it is vaccinated. Vaccination can take place any time after the pet has been fitted with a microchip. Before administering the rabies vaccine, you must check that the pet’s microchip number can be read. If a pet has been vaccinated against rabies before it was identified by a microchip, it will have to be vaccinated again. This is to make sure that the pet is correctly identified when it is vaccinated. 4.3 Record of vaccination When an animal is vaccinated, you should record the following details on its vaccination record card: • the pet’s date of birth/age (if known) • the microchip number (and date of insertion, if known) • the date of vaccination • the vaccine product name • the batch number • the date the booster vaccination is due • sign, date and stamp 4.4 Revaccination (boosters) After a pet has been successfully vaccinated against rabies, it should be given booster vaccinations. This must be done at intervals within the time specified by the vaccine manufacturer on the data sheet, and should be recorded on the vaccination record. The revaccination interval for cats is likely to be different to that for dogs. The pet’s microchip number should be checked before each revaccination. 5. Blood testing 5.1 Arranging the blood test Blood sampling and submission for testing at a recognized laboratory (section 5.2) must be carried out by a veterinary surgeon. The pet’s microchip number should be checked before the blood sample is taken. UK vaccine manufacturers advise that the best time for a blood sample to be taken is about 30 days after the vaccine injection Before sampling, contact the laboratory to obtain the correct sample submission form and ask advice on the labeling and means of transmission of the sample. It may be possible for blood samples to be stored by laboratories for later testing. 5.2 Where the blood test is done The blood test must be performed at a laboratory recognized by DEFRA. There are currently two recognized laboratories in the UK, Biobest in Midlothian and the VLA in Addlestone. Other laboratories may be included later. You should contact a recognized laboratory about blood testing and not leave this to your clients. Contact Biobest on 0131 445 6101 or the VLA on 01932 357345. For a full list of recognized laboratories and all general enquiries on the Pet Travel Scheme contact DEFRA (see section 10). 5.3 Blood test result A successful blood test result must show that the rabies neutralizing antibody titre was equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml. 5.4 Failed blood tests If a pet fails the blood test, it will normally have to be revaccinated and blood tested again. UK vaccine manufacturers have advised that a proportion of vaccinated animals may not show the required 0.5 IU/ml antibody titre when blood tested. 5.5 Further blood tests No further blood tests are required after the first test which gives a successful result provided the pet is subsequently revaccinated within the intervals specified by the vaccine manufacturer. If there is a break in the specified vaccination programme, a further blood test will be required after revaccination. 6. The PETS certificate 6.1 Issuing a certificate To bring their pet back into the UK, pet owners will need an official PETS certificate (PETS 1) which must be completed by a Local Veterinary Inspector (LVI). Before issuing a PETS 1 the LVI will need to examine the pet and check that it: • can be identified by its microchip number • has a current vaccination against rabies given after the microchip was implanted • has had a blood test showing that the vaccine has given satisfactory protection against rabies • shows no clinical signs of rabies If the pet does not meet all of these requirements, a certificate must not be issued. A PETS 1 may be issued at any time after the pet has received a successful blood test result and before the booster vaccination is due. 6.2 Validity of a PETS 1 A PETS 1 will not become valid for entry to the UK until six months have passed from the date the blood sample was taken which gave a successful test result. If the PETS 1 is issued after that six month period has passed, it will be valid for entry to the UK immediately (the ‘Valid from’ date). The certificate will remain valid up to the date the pet’s booster vaccination is due (the ‘Valid until’ date). A renewal certificate should be issued at the time of revaccination but only if it takes place by the specified date. If the revaccination date is missed, the pet will have to be vaccinated and then blood tested again (sections 4 and 5). 7. Treatment against ticks and a tapeworm Before pets are allowed to re-enter the UK under the Scheme, they have to be treated against the fox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) and ticks to prevent a risk of potentially serious zoonotic disease coming into the UK. The treatment must be carried out not less than 24 hours and not more than 48 hours before the pet is checked in to travel to the UK, and must be administered every time a pet enters the UK. For animals leaving the UK on day trips, this treatment must be administered in the UK before departure. 7.1 Treatment The pet must be treated against the tapeworm using praziquantel at the dose specified, and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and against ticks using an approved acaricide. The pet’s microchip number should be checked before treatment. 7.2 Official certification of treatment against ticks and a tapeworm After a pet has been treated, you will need to complete an official certificate (PETS 2) to certify that you have administered the treatment. You must fill in the pet’s microchip number, the date and time of treatment, the product used and then sign, date and stamp the certificate. Then hand the certificate to the pet owner. 8. The qualifying countries Pets resident in the UK can, having traveled to one or more of the countries or territories below, return to the UK under PETS. Pets that come from one of these countries or territories, and have not been outside any of them in the six months prior to travel, can also enter the UK under PETS as long as they fulfil all the necessary conditions. 1 Clients proposing to bring a pet into the UK traveling from northern Cyprus should be advised to contact the PETS Help line for advice 2 France excludes French Guyana and St Pierre & Miquelon 3 Norway excludes Svalbard 4 Portugal includes the Azores and Madeira 5 Spain includes the Canary Islands but excludes Ceuta and Melilla. * Long Haul country 8.1 Pets traveling within the British Isles Pets resident anywhere in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland, or which have first entered England under PETS, can travel freely between these countries without the need for any documentation. 9. Taking pets out of the UK Pet owners who have been issued with a PETS 1 certificate and who want to take their animal to France do not need o get a separate export health certificate. Instead, they should be issued with a document called ‘Export of a pet dog or cat to France in accordance with the Pet Travel Scheme’ (PETS 5). This certificate may be issued only by a Local Veterinary Inspector. It can be issued at the same time as a PETS 1, or later on production by the pet owner of a current PETS 1. The PETS 5 will be valid from the date of issue. Pet owners are advised that, depending on which country or countries they wish to visit or travel through, they may need additional certificates (e.g. export health certificates or import permits). Details of how to obtain these are given in the European and Long Haul fact sheets. Some countries require a pet to have been vaccinated against rabies within a specified period prior to its arrival. It may therefore be necessary to vaccinate some pets against rabies before the booster is due. Pet owners have been advised to consult their vet before taking their pet abroad to discuss any treatments (e.g. against heartworm, tapeworm and tick diseases) that might be advisable. They are also recommended to consider the welfare needs of their pet when traveling abroad. A welfare leaflet is available from DEFRA (see section 10 for contact details). Andorra *Antigua & Barbuda *Ascension Island *Australia Austria *Barbados Belgium *Bermuda *Cayman Islands Cyprus1 Denmark *Falkland Islands *Fiji Finland France2 *French Polynesia Germany Gibraltar Greece *Guadeloupe *Hawaii Iceland Italy *Jamaica *Japan *La Réunion Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malta *Martinique *Mauritius *Mayotte Monaco *Montserrat Netherlands *New Caledonia *New Zealand Norway3 Portugal4 *St Helena *St Kitts & Nevis *St Vincent San Marino *Singapore Spain5 Sweden Switzerland *Vanuatu Vatican *Wallis & Futuna 10. Further information The PETS Website has more information on the Scheme. Visit the site on: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine (there is a special section for vets – on the Site map see ‘What vets need to do’) or ring the PETS Help line on 0870 241 1710 (open 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday). You can also e-mail us on: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk, or send us a fax on 020 7904 6834. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are member States of the European Community (EC) United States Guide dogs must be free of evidence of diseases communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry. If the animal is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at the owner's expense. Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before entering the United States. This requirement does not apply, however, to dogs originating or located for at least six months in areas designated by the U.S. Public Health Service as being rabies-free. The following procedures pertain to dogs arriving from areas that are not free of rabies: • A valid rabies vaccination certificate should accompany the animal. This certificate should be in English or be accompanied by a translation. It should identify the animal, the dates of vaccination and expiration, and be signed by a licensed veterinarian. If no expiration date is specified, the certificate is acceptable if the date of vaccination is no more than 12 months before the date of arrival. • If a vaccination has not been performed, or if the certificate is not valid, the animal may be admitted if it is confined immediately upon arrival at a place of the owner's choosing. The dog must be vaccinated within four days after arrival at the final destination, but no more than 10 days after arrival at the port of entry. The animal must remain in confinement for at least 30 days after being vaccinated. • If the vaccination was performed less than 30 days before arrival, the animal may be admitted but must be confined at a place of the owner's choosing until at least 30 days have passed since the vaccination. Hawaii The State of Hawaii Animal Quarantine maintains a web site with information on allowing guide dogs and service dogs to enter Hawaii without quarantine: http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/ai_aqs_guidedog.htm THE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE PORT OF ENTRY FOR ALL DOGS AND CATS ENTERING HAWAII. THIS INCLUDES GUIDE DOGS AND SERVICE DOGS. GUIDE DOGS AND SERVICE DOGS THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS CAN COME INTO HAWAII WITHOUT QUARANTINE PROVIDED THEY FOLLOW THE STEPS OUTLINED BELOW. "Guide dog" means any dog individually trained by a licensed guide dog trainer for guiding a blind person by means of a harness attached to the dog and a rigid handle grasped by the person. “Service dog" means any dog that is individually and professionally trained to: alert a person with impaired hearing to the presence of people or sounds; assist a person with disabilities involving mobility by pulling a wheelchair, retrieving dropped items, or otherwise aiding the user in accomplishing a variety of tasks; alert a person with a seizure disorder to the onset of a seizure or to alert another person or organization at a remote location to the seizure; or alert a person to an impending life-threatening medical crisis and assist in mitigating the consequences of such a crisis; and that belongs to a person with a disability that substantially limits a major life activity. KEY POINTS FOR QUALIFYING AS A SERVICE DOG OR AN EXEMPTED GUIDE DOG • The dog must have current rabies vaccination. (Documentation of the vaccination must include the product name, the lot or serial number, and the expiration date of the lot.) • The dog must have a microchip implanted that can be read with an Avid scanner (Avid or Home Again chip). • Prior to arrival the dog must have passed one OIE-FAVN tests with a level of 0.5 I.U. rabies antibodies or greater. The laboratory will not perform the tests unless the microchip number accompanies the test request form. • The dog must have a standard health certificate issued not more than 30 days prior to arrival in Hawaii. • For a service dog, there must be a physician's statement which certifies as to the disability, and that the service dog provides assistance having to do with that disability, or a certificate of training as a service dog by a training program accredited by Assistance Dogs International, Inc., or a service dog training program with equally rigorous administrative, operational and training standards. • The Rabies Quarantine Branch must receive notification at least 24 hours in advance of arrival information and location where the dog will be staying. Information can be faxed to 808-483-7161 or telephoned to 808-837-8092. • On arrival in Hawaii, the dog must be brought by the airline to the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility for verification of compliance with the above requirements and examination of the dog for external parasites. If all is in order, the dog will be released at that point. • Qualified Guide dog and Service dog users may request inspection in the terminal at Honolulu International Airport by notifying the Rabies Quarantine Branch 7 days or more before arriving. In these cases, a “Notice of Terminal Inspection” with tracking number will be issued and sent to the user. To avoid confusion and delays, this Notice must be presented to airline representatives upon arrival in Hawaii. After inspection, if all is in order, the dog will be released. If you have questions, please contact: Hawaii Department of Agriculture Animal Quarantine Station 99-951 Halawa Valley Street Aiea, Hawaii 96701-5602 Telephone (808) 483-7151 FAX (808) 483-7161 E-mail: rabiesfree@hawaii.gov U.S. Virgin Islands Guide dogs are welcome, as long as visitors bring an International Health Certificate and inoculation certificates for their animals. Uruguay Guide dogs entering Uruguay require a vaccination between 30 days and one year and an International Health Certificate dated less than 30 days before arrival. There is no mandatory quarantine or permit to import. The health certificate must state that the animal is free of external parasites. Uzbekistan For traveling to Uzbekistan with guide dogs, one should have an International Health Certificate, issued not more than 10 days from departure, which confirms that the dog has been properly immunized and does not have any contagious diseases. The translation of documents is preferred. Vanuatu The Vanuatu Quarantine and Inspection Service officials would prefer that those traveling to Vanuatu with a guide dog contact them directly regarding any queries that they may have. Vanuatu Quarantine and Inspection Service PMB 095 Port Vila, Vanuatu Telephone: (678) 23130 Fax: (678) 24653 E-mail: vqisvila@vanuatu.com.vu Documentation required for entry of guide dogs varies between countries of origin. All animals require a provisional import permit and must meet the conditions specified in the relevant import protocol. Details of these import protocols can be provided on request by fax. However, travelers need to be aware that since there is a lack of resources to maintain physical quarantine facilities only animals from a small number of countries whose disease status we consider acceptable can be admitted directly. These countries include New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, and New Caledonia. Pets intended for importation from other countries, such as the USA, normally require quarantine clearance in either New Zealand or Australia before entry in Vanuatu. This quarantine period may be anywhere from 30-180 days. Essentially each case is dealt with on a case-by-case basis depending on the country of origin as to what conditions may apply. All animals are required to be examined on entry and documentation verified. All documentation should be presented in English although French versions of the import protocols for New Caledonia are provided. Venezuela Venezuela requires an International Health Certificate that has been “stamped” by an official government veterinary officer from the country of origin. The Venezuela Consulate must legalize this document. There is a fee involved. Be sure to include a prepaid, self-addressed envelope to return the document. Vietnam Guide dogs must have an animal health certificate and vaccination certificate for each dog. After the owners go through immigration, they will be welcomed at the luggage lounge by the Customs Clerk of the Embassy representing the country of origin (make prior arrangements) who will guide you to get the animal health certificate at Noibai Animal Quarantine Station. The animal health certificates will be issued. There is a minimal fee involved. Wales See United Kingdom Yemen The Yemen Embassy states that traveling with guide dogs is handled case by case and through the espective embassies of each country of origin. An International Health Certificate and an import permit must accompany guide dogs. It is suggested that you contact the General Department of Livestock, Yemeni Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. The contact person is: General Manager of the Livestock Department P.O. Box 836 Sanaa, Republic of Yemen Telephone: 967-1-250-872 Fax: 967-1-251-589 Yugoslavia Officially the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro formed the independent state (the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) as the uccessor to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. A veterinarian Good Health Certificate legalized by the Veterinary Authorities at the point of origin or eparture must accompany guide dogs. Zambia For the importation of a guide dog into Zambia from another country, it is always obligatory to obtain a veterinary permit from the Department of Research and Specialist Services (formally the Department of Veterinary and Tsetse Control Services). The permit so obtained stipulates the conditions under which the importation will be carried out and which conditions the veterinary authorities of the exporting country must follow in preparing a health certificate. The importer must first obtain an import permit from the headquarters of the department in Mulungushi House, Lusaka. This could be done through a contact person in Lusaka. The conditions contained on the permit are dependant on the type of livestock, pet or product, the country of origin and its disease status and the purpose for importing them. The import permit so obtained must then be sent to the Veterinary authorities of the exporting country, which will use it as a guide to prepare a health certificate, which must accompany the animals or products on entry into Zambia. The permit issued in Zambia must also accompany the animals or products. On arrival at the destination, the importer MUST inform the nearest veterinary officer of the arrival of the guide dog for inspection. Contact Information: Department of Research and Specialist Services Attention: Senior Veterinary Officer Mulungushi House P.O. Box 50060 Lusaka, Zambia Telephone: (2601) 253933/45 Fax: (2601) 260505 or 253520 Zimbabwe Regional tourists (except Mozambicans) who wish to bring guide dogs into Zimbabwe should apply for an international import and export permit, together with a health certificate from the nearest Veterinary Office. Tourists should apply well ahead for a permit to: The Director of Veterinary Services P. O. Box CY 52, Causeway Harare, Zimbabwe. A health certificate can be obtained from their nearest Government Veterinary Office. This certificate must be presented at the border post. Guide dogs are not allowed in any National Parks accommodation, caravan or camping under National Parks jurisdiction. Please check with hotels in advance. Appendix International Guide Dog Federation Member Schools Australia Guide Dogs NSW/ACT 2-4 Thomas Street Chatswood 2067 PO Box 1965 North Sydney NSW 2059 Australia Telephone: (61) 2 9412 9300 Facsimile: (61) 2 9412 9399 Primary E-mail: office@guidedogs.com.auwww.guidedogs.com.au Guide Dogs Association of SA and NT Inc.-Associate 251 Morphett Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia Telephone: (61) 8 8203 8333 Facsimile: (61) 8 8203 8332 Primary E-mail: admin@guidedogs.org.auwww.guidedogs.org.au Guide Dogs Queensland 1978 Gympie Road Bald Hills Brisbane Queensland 4036 Australia Telephone: (61) 7 3261 7555 Facsimile: (61) 7 3261 7500 Primary E-mail: admin@guidedogsqld.com.auwww.guidedogsqld.com.au Royal Guide Dogs Association of Tasmania 164 Elizabeth Street Hobart Tasmania 7001 Australia Telephone: (61) 3 6232 1222 Facsimile: (61) 3 6232 1221 Primary E-mail: admin@guidedogstas.com.auwww.guidedogstas.com.au Seeing Eye Dogs Australia 17 Barrett Street Kensington Victoria 3031 Australia Telephone: (61) 3 9381 6400 Facsimile: (61) 3 9381 6464 Primary E-mail: info@seda.com.auwww.seda.com.au Belgium Scale Dogs ASBL 20 Route de Mont Saint-Jean Brussels Belgium 2-1170 Belgium Telephone: (32) 2 660 7756 Facsimile: (32) 2 660 2592 Primary E-mail: info@scaledogs.bewww.equinfo@org/scaledogs The Belgian Centre for Guide Dogs Maastrichtersteenweg 64 Tongeren 3700 Belgium Telephone: + 32 12 239 686 Facsimile: +32 12 232 792 Primary E-mail: bcg1@pi.beSecondary E-mail: drsbob@yahoo.comwww.users.pandora.be/bcg Brazil Helen Keller Guide Dog School-Associate Rod Jomalista Manoel de Menzes 2001 Florianopolis-SC Brazil 88062-970 Brazil Telephone: +55 48 232 5231 Facsimile: +55 48 232 5482 Primary E-mail: artegonzaga@floripa.com.brSecondary E-mail: cabanas1@matrix.com.br Canada British Columbia Guide Dog Services 6050- 44th Avenue Ladner British Columbia V4K 3X7 Canada Telephone: +1 604 940 4504 Facsimile: +1 604 940 4506 Primary E-mail: guidedog@telus.netwww.bcguidedog.com Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North P.O. Box 280, North Manotick Ontario K4M 1A3 Canada Telephone: + 1 613 692 7777 Facsimile: +1 613 692 0650 Primary E-mail: cgdb@sympatico.ca Croatia Croatian Guide Dog Mobility Association-Associate Trg Bana Jelacica 3 HR-10 000 Zagreb 10-000 Croatia Telephone: + 385 1 481 6155 Facsimile: + 385 1 481 6155 Primary E-mail: udruga@psivodici.hr Czech Republic Stredisko vycviku vodicich psu Pri Sons CR Klikata 2a Praha 5 - Jinonice Jinonice 15800 Czech Republic Telephone: +420 2 51 61 1154 Facsimile: +420 2 51 61 1154 Primary E-mail: info@vodicipsi.czwww.grisoft.cz Finland Nakovammaisten Keskusliitto ry:n Opaskoirakoulu Siltaniitynkuja 1 Fin-01260 Vantaa Finland Telephone: + 358 9270 6771 Facsimile: + 358 9876 8299 Primary E-mail: okk@opaskoirakoulu.fiwww.opaskoirakoulu.fi France Association des Chiens-Guides d'Aveugles de Toulouse Midi-Pyrenees 44 Rue Louis Plana Les Argoulets Toulouse F-31500 France Telephone: +33 5 61 80 68 01 Facsimile: +33 5 61 80 00 26 Primary E-mail: chiensguidestoulouseem@wanadoo.fr Chiens Guides d'Aveugles - Centres Paul Corteville 69 Rue Voltaire-BP37 Wasquehal Wasquehal, Cedex F-59441 France Telephone: +33 320 36 89 75 Facsimile: +33 320 36 53 88 Primary E-mail: corteville@chien-guide.orgwww.chien-guide.org Ecole Chiens Guides d'Aveugles d'IIe de France 3 Rue Eugene Dorlet Coubert F-77170 France Telephone: +33 1 64 06 7382 Facsimile: +33 1 64 06 6742 Primary E-mail: ecgaif@wanadoo.frwww.chiensguides.fr.st Ecole de Chiens Guides d'Aveugles de Paris et de la Region Parisienne 105 Avenue St Maurice Paris F-75012 France Telephone: +33 143 65 6467 Facsimile: +33 143 74 6118 Primary E-mail: chienguideparis@chien-guide-paris.asso.frwww.chien-guide-paris.asso.fr Ecole de Chiens Guides d'Aveugles du Sud 649 Chemin du Plan Biot 06410 France Telephone: +33 493 650 836 Facsimile: +33 492 650 836 Primary E-mail: chienguide.uaso.bt@wanadoo.frwww.chiens-guides-du-sud.fr.st Ecole de Chiens- Guides d'Aveugles du Sud-Ouest 11 Rue Joseph Cugnot Z.I Du Phare Merignac 33700 France Telephone: +33 556 47 8515 Facsimile: +33 556 55 9879 Primary E-mail: c.oelhoffen@wanadoo.fr Ecole de Chiens-Guides d'Aveugles de Lyon et du Centre Est Domaine de Cibeins Mizerieux F-01600 France Telephone: +33 4 74 00 6011 Facsimile: + 33 4 74 00 6013 Primary E-mail: ecgace@wanadoo.frwww.chien-guide-lyon-centre-est.org Ecole Limousine de Chiens Guides d'Aveugles 99-105 rue du Cavou Landouge F-87100 Limoges France Telephone: +33 5 55 01 42 28 Facsimile: +33 5 55 43 25 60 Primary E-mail: chienguide.limousin@wanadoo.fr FFAC (French Federation)-Affiliate 71 Rue de Bagnolet Paris F-75020 France Telephone: +33 1 44 64 8989 Facsimile: +33 1 44 64 8980 Primary E-mail: donateur-ffac@wanadoo.frwww.chiensguides.com Les Chiens Guides d'Aveugles de L'Ouest La Baumette Angers F-49000 France Telephone: +33 241 68 5923 Facsimile: +33 241 47 0803 Primary E-mail: info@chiens-guides-ouest.orgwww.chiens-guides-ouest.org Les Chiens Guides d'Aveugles du Midi Chemin des Aubepines Aix-en-Provence F-13090 France Telephone: +33 442 59 4140 Facsimile: +33 442 59 3755 Primary E-mail: chien.guide@freesbee.frwww.chiens-guides-aix.org Les Chiens-Guides d'Aveugles de Provence Cote d'Azur 15 Rue Michelet Nice F-06000 France Telephone: +33 4 9207 1818 Facsimile: +33 4 9398 3001 Primary E-mail: chiensguides@webstore.frwww.chiensguides.org Germany Blindenfuhrhundschule Dr Susanne Grunberger Landgasse 2 78479 Insel Germany Telephone: +49 7534 1860 Facsimile: +49 7534 1860 Primary E-mail: gdbgruenberger@aol.com Blindenfuhrhundschule Gunter Boldhaus Am Grabfeld 18 Arnstadt 99310 Germany Telephone: +49 3628 604 252 Facsimile: +49 3628 605 602 Primary E-mail: gunter.boldhaus@t-online.de Ireland Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind National Headquarters andTraining Centre Model Farm Road Cork Ireland Telephone: + 353 21 487 8200 Facsimile: +353 21 487 4152 Primary E-mail: info@guidedogs.iewww.guidedogs.ie Israel Israel Guide Dog Centre for the Blind Beit Oved 76800 Israel Telephone: + 1 267 927 0205 Facsimile: +1 267 927 0205 Primary E-mail: igdcb@nni.comwww.israelguidedog.org Israel Guide Dog Centre for the Blind Beit Oved 76800 Israel Telephone: + 972 8 9408 213 Facsimile: +972 8 9408 220 Primary E-mail: igdcb@netvision.net.ilSecondary E-mail: igdcbnoa@netvision.net.ilwww.israelguidedog.org Italy Scuola Nazionale Cani Guida per Ciechi Via dei Ciliegi 26 Scandicci Firenze 50018 Italy Telephone: +39 055 741 8221 Facsimile: +39 055 741 8233 Primary E-mail: scuola.cani.guida@mail.regione.toscan.itwww.regione.toscana.it Servizio Cani Guida Dei Lions-V Le Abruzzi 92 Milano 20131 Italy Telephone: + 39 02 2941 4202 Facsimile: +39 02 2941 4883 Primary E-mail: info@caniguidalions.it Japan Fukuoka Guide Dog Association (Training Centre) 283-1 Higashi Oaza Maebaru City Fukuoka Prefecture Kyushu 819-1122 Japan Telephone: +81 92 3 24 3169 Facsimile: +81 92 3 24 3386 Primary E-mail: fgda@pop02.odn.ne.jpwww.2.odn.ne.jp/fgda ukuoka Guide Dog Centre Fukuoka Civic Welfare Plaza 4f 3-3-39 Arato Chuo-ku Fukuoka 810-0062 Japan Telephone: +81 92 324 3169 Facsimile: +81 92 324 3386 Primary E-mail: fgda@pop02.odn.ne.jpwww.2.odn.ne.jp/fgda Hokkaido Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Nishi-8 Minami-30 Minami-ku, Sapporo City Hokkaido 005-0030 Japan Telephone: +81 11 582 8222 Facsimile: +81 11 582 7715 www.h-guidedog.org Japan Guide Dog Association Kanagawa Training Centre 6001-9 Shin-yoshida cho Kohoku-ku Yokohama Kanagawa 223-0056 Japan Telephone: +81 45 590 1595 Facsimile: +81 45 590 1599 Primary E-mail: jgda@mxg.mesh.ne.jp Japan Guide Dogs Association 6f 3-18-7 Shibuya Shibuya - ku Tokyo 150-0002 Japan Telephone: +81 3 5766 3871 Facsimile: +81 3 5766 3872 Primary E-mail: jgda@mxg.mesh.ne.jp Kansai Guide dogs for the Blind Association 19-1 Hitujisarucho Katuna Nishikyo - ku Kyoto 615-8084 Japan Telephone: +81 75 383 5638 Facsimile: +81 75 383 5639 Primary E-mail: kgdba@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jpwww.web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/kgdba Nippon Lighthouse Welfare Centre for the Blind 2-4-37 Imazu Naka Tsurumi-ku Osaka 538 Japan Telephone: +81 6 961 5521 Facsimile: +81 6 968 2059 Primary E-mail: info@lighthouse.or.jp The Chubu Guide Dogs Association of Japan 1-70-4 Juichiya Minato-ku Nagoya 455-0831 Japan Telephone: +81 52 382 6776 Facsimile: +81 52 383 8882 Primary E-mail: chubu@tcp-ip.or.jp The Eyemate Inc 5-8-7 Sekimachi-kita Nerima-ku Tokyo 177 Japan Telephone: +81 3 3920 6162 Facsimile: +81 3 3920 6063 Primary E-mail: eyemate-jp@hi-ho.ne.jpwww.eyemate.org Tochigi Guide Dog Centre 1285 Fukuoka-cho Utsunomiya-city Tochigi-Prefucture Japan Japan Telephone: +81 2 86 52 3883 Facsimile: +81 2 86 52 1417 South Korea Samsung Guide Dog Centre 310 Jeondae-ri Pokog-myum Yongin -si Kyonggi-do 449-715 Korea (South) Telephone: + 82 31 320 8920 Facsimile: +81 31 320 8934 Primary E-mail: yj216.kim@samsung.com Netherlands Geleidehondenopleiding Ans L'Abee Steenstraat 1 5107 NE Dongen Netherlands Telephone: + 31 162 323 740 Facsimile: +31 162 323 742 Primary E-mail: info@geleidehondenopleiding.nlwww.geleidehondenopleiding.nl KNGF Geleidehonden Amsteldijk Noord 42 TD Amstelveen 1184 Netherlands Telephone: + 31 20 496 9333 Facsimile: +31 20 496 5776 Primary E-mail: kngf@geleidehond.nlwww.geleidehond.nl New Zealand Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Guide Dog Services, Adaptive Living Division Private Bag 94002 South Auckland Mail Service Centre South Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 9 269 0400 Facsimile: +64 9 267 0957 Primary E-mail: icox@rnzfb.org.nzwww.rnzfb.org.nz Norway Guide Dog Norge AS Tomasen Vestby N-1540 Norway Telephone: +47 64 95 3300 Facsimile: +47 64 95 3320 Primary E-mail: gunvalda@online.no Lions Forerhundskole OG Mobilitysenter Vallegaten Oslo 11-0454 Norway Telephone: +47 22 60 3563 Facsimile: +47 22 69 9004 Primary E-mail: lionsfhs@online.no Norge Blindeforhunds Forehundskole Nedre Skogveil 13 Oslo N0281 Norway Telephone: +47 22 51 1320 Facsimile: +47 22 50 2011 Primary E-mail: forerhundskolen@nbfhund.com Portugal Escola de Caes-Guia para Cegos Mortagua Chao de Vento 3450-333 Sobral- Mortagua Portugal Telephone: +351 231 920978 Facsimile: +351 231 920979 Primary E-mail: cases.guias@dix.pt Slovakia Slovak Blind and Partially Sighted Union-Associate Guide Dog Training School 1 Sekulska Street Bratislava 842-50 Slovakia Telephone: +42 12 654 20796 Facsimile: +42 12 654 20842 Primary E-mail: unss@unss.skSecondary E-mail: guidedog@unss.skwww.unss.sk South Africa South African Guide Dogs Association for the Blind PO Box 67585 Bryanston 2021 South Africa Telephone: +27 11 705 3512 Facsimile: +27 11 465 3858 Primary E-mail: ken@guidedog.org.zawww.guidedog.org.za Spain Fundacion Once Del Perro Guia Camino de Alcorcon S/n 28660 Boadilla del monte Madrid Spain Telephone: +34 91 632 4636 Facsimile: +34 91 632 4638 Primary E-mail: mdce@once.es Sweden Hundskolan AB Overgard 7015 Solleftea 881-93 Sweden Telephone: +46 620 83200 Facsimile: +46 620 83229 Primary E-mail: hakan.thomsson@hundskolan.iris.sewww.hundskolan.se Switzerland Fondation Ecole Romande Pour Chiens Guides d'Aveugles Hauts Tierdoz Brenles VD CH-1683 Switzerland Telephone: +41 21 905 6071 Facsimile: +41 21 905 6095 Primary E-mail: suisse.guidedog@bluewin.chwww.chienguide.ch Stiftung Schweizerische Schule fur Blindenfuhrhunde Markstallstrasse 6 Allschwil CH-4123 Switzerland Telephone: +41 61 487 9595 Facsimile: +41 61 487 9590 Primary E-mail: info@blindenhundeschule.chSecondary E-mail: s.fross@blindenhundeschule.chwww.blindenhundeschule.ch Verein fur Blindenhunde und Mobilitatshilfen Waldweg 17 Magden CH- 413 Switzerland Telephone: +41 61 841 2042 Facsimile: +41 61 843 9750 Primary E-mail: vbm@blindenhund.chwww.blindenhund.ch Taiwan Huikuang Guide Dog Centre-Associate C/O Institute for the Blind 384 Chungcheng road Hsinchuang Taipei Taiwan Telephone: +886 2 2998 5588 Facsimile: +886 2 29985558 Primary E-mail: huikuang@ibt.org.twwww.ibt.org.tw Taiwan Guide dog Association 22f-23 No 50 Zhong-Siao West Road, Section 1 Taipei Taiwan Telephone: +886 2 2370-8747 Facsimile: +886 2 2370- 8616 Primary E-mail: tgda@guidedog.org.twSecondary E-mail: william@guidedog.org.twwww.guidedog.org.tw United Kingdom Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Head Office) Hillfields Burghfield Common Reading Berkshire RG7 3YG United Kingdom Telephone: +44 118 9835555 Facsimile: +44 118 9835411 Primary E-mail: guidedogs@gdba.org.ukwww.gdba.org.uk United States Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind 371 East Jericho Turnpike Smithtown New York 11787 United States Telephone: +1 631 265 2121 Facsimile: +1 631 361 5192 Primary E-mail: info@guidedog.orgwww.guidedog.org Guide Dogs America 13445 Glenoaks Boulevard Sylmar California 91342 United States Telephone: +1 818 362 5834 Facsimile: +1 818 362 6870 Primary E-mail: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc 350 Los Ranchitos Road PO Box 151200 San Rafael California 94915-1200 United States Telephone: +1 415 499 4028 Facsimile: +1 415 472 6675 Primary E-mail: bphillips@guidedogs.comwww.guidedogs.com Guide Dogs of Texas-Associate PO Box 691582 San Antonio Texas 78269 United States Telephone: +1 210 366 4081 Facsimile: +1 210 366 4082 Primary E-mail: debra@guidedogsoftexas.orgwww.guidedogsoftexas.org Guiding Eyes for the Blind 611 Granite Springs Road Yorktown Heights New York 10598 United States Telephone: +1 914 245 4024 Facsimile: +1 914 245 1609 Primary E-mail: info@guidingeyes.orgwww.guidingeyes.org Leader Dogs for the Blind 1039 South Rochester Road Rochester Michigan 48307-3115 United States Telephone: +1 248 651 9011 Facsimile: +1 248 651 5812 Primary E-mail: leaderdog@leaderdog.orgwww.leaderdog.org Minnesota Guide Dog Breeding Centre-Affiliate PO Box 382 Annandale Min 55302-0382 United States Telephone: +1 320 743 3391 Facsimile: +1 320743 2199 Primary E-mail: p.keymer@msn.com The Seeing Eye Inc PO Box 375 Morristown New Jersey 07963-0375 United States Telephone: +1 973 539 4425 Facsimile: +1 973 539 0922 Primary E-mail: info@seeingeye.orgwww.seeingeye.org Major Airlines of the World (Universal Resource Locators) A Adria Airways http://www.adria-airways.com Aer L ingus http://www.aerlingus.com Aeroflot http://www.aeroflot.com Aerolineas http://www.aerolineas.com.ar Air China http://www.airchina.com.cn Air France http://www.airfrance.com Air Iceland http://www.airiceland.is Air India http://www.airindia.com Air New Zealand http://www.airnewzealand.com Air Philippines http://airphilippines.com Alaska Air http://www.alaskaair.com Aliatalia http://alitalia.com All Nippon Airways http://www.ana.co.jp Aloha Airlines http://www.alohaairlines.com America West http://www.americawest.com American Airlines http://www.aa.com American Trans Air http://www.ata.com Asiana Airways http://flyasiana.com Austrian Air http://www.aua.com/at Avianca http://www.avianca.com B British Airways http://www.britishairways.com British Midland http://www.flybmi.com C Cathy Pacific http://www.cathaypacific.com China Airlines http://www.china-airlines.com Continental http://www.continental.com Cubana http://www.cubana.cu Czech Airlines http://www.csa.cz D Delta Airlines http://www.delta.com E Easy Jet http://www.easyjet.com Egypt Air http://www.egyptair.com.eg El Al http://www.elal.co.il Emirates http://www.emirates.com EVA Air http://www.evaair.com F Finnair http://www.finnair.fi G Gulf Air http://www.gulfairco.com H Hawaiian http://www.hawaiianair.com I Iberia Airlines http://www.iberia.com Indian Airlins http://indian-airlines.nic.in J Japan Airlines http://www.jal.co.jp JetBlue Airways http://www.jetblue.com K KLM Royal Dutch Airways http://www.klm.com/nl_nl Korean Air http://www.koreanair.com L Lasca http://www.centralamerica.com/cr Lithuanian Airways http://www.lal.lt Lufthansa http://cms.lufthansa.com M Malaysia Airlines http://www.flymas.com Mexicana Airlines http://www.mexicana.com.mx N Northwest Airlines http://www.nwa.com O Olympic Airlines http://www.olympicairlines.com P Philippine Airlines http://www.philippineair.com Q Qantas Airways http://www.qantas.com.au R Royal Jordan Airways http://www.rja.com.jo S Sabena Airlines http://www.sabena.com SAS https://ibp2.scandinavian.net Singapore Airlines http://www.singaporeair.com South African Airway http://www.flysaa.com/ Swiss Intl Airlines http://www.swiss.com T Thai Airways http://www.thaiair.com U United Airlines http://www.united.com US Airways http://www.usairways.com V Varig http://www.varig.com.br Virgin Atlantic http://www.virgin-atlantic.com Major Train Service Providers (Universal Resource Locators) Eurail: www.eurail.com Eurostar: http://www.eurostar.com Rail Europe: www.raileurope.com Orient Express: www.luxury-trains.co.uk Australia: http://www.gsr.com.au http://www.countrylink.info http://www.railpage.com.au Austrian Railways (OBB): http://www.oebb.at Canada: http://www.viarail.ca France (SNCF): http://www.voyages-sncf.com Germany (DB): http://www.bahn.de Greece: http://www.ose.gr Netherlands: http://www.ovr.nl Hungary: http://www.elvira.hu Ireland: http://www.irishrail.ie Japan: www.jreast.co.jp/jrp/index.htm New Zealand: http://www.nzti.com/tranzscenic Norway: http://www.nsb.no Poland: http://www.rozklad.pkp.pl Slovakia: http://www.zsr.sk Slovenia: http://www.slo-zeleznice.si South Africa: http://www.bluetrain.co.za http://www.metrorail.co.za Spain: http://www.renfe.es Sweden: www.tagplus.se Switzerland: http://fahrplan.sbb.ch United Kingdom: http://www.networkrail.co.uk United States: www.amtrak.com Guide to Train (and Ship) Travel: http://www.seat61.com International Dialling Codes Telephone Code is the numbers you dial when you want to reach someone in that particular country. It's also known as the country code. International Direct Dial Code is the numbers you dial when you want an international line from that particular country. Emergency is the most common and quickest way to get connected to local emergency services (ambulance, police, fire, etc.) when you are in a particular country. These do tend to change frequently –and they can sometimes vary from city to city. For example, to call someone in Australia while you're in Argentina, you would dial 00-61 and then their phone number. International Dialing Codes Country Tel Code Intl Dir Dial Emergency Argentina 54 00 101 Australia 61 0011 Austria 43 00 144, 133 Bahrain 973 0 Belgium 32 00 900, 901 Brazil 55 00 2321234 Canada 1 011 911 Chile 56 00 China 86 00 Colombia 57 90 12 Czech Rep 420 00 155 Denmark 45 00 000 Egypt 20 00 912644 France 33 00 17 Germany 49 00 110 Greece 30 00 100 Hong Kong 852 001 999 Hungary 36 00 04 India 91 00 102, 100 Indonesia 62 001 Ireland 353 00 999 Israel 972 00 100 Italy 39 00 113, 112 Japan 81 001 119, 100 Korea 82 001 Kuwait 965 00 Malaysia 60 00, 007 0 Mexico 52 95, 98 Netherlands 31 00 008, 5555555 New Zealand 64 00 111 Nigeria 234 009 Philippines 63 00 599011 Poland 48 00 999, 997 Russia 7 8 ---- 10 Saudi Arabia 966 00 Singapore 65 001 999 South Africa 27 09, 091 Spain 34 07 091 Switzerland 41 00 144, 117 Taiwan 886 002 Thailand 66 001 2815051 U.A.E. 971 00 U.K. 44 00 999 U.S.A. 1 011 911 Venezuela 58 00 169, 160 Helpful Internet Links Assistance Dogs International http://www.adionline.org AQIS- Importing a Disability Dog into Australia http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=D2C48F86-BA1A-11A1-A2200060A1B01888 Defra- Pet Travel Scheme http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets PETS Fact sheets http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/factsheet/factsheet.htm Bringing Pets, including Guide Dogs, into Britain http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm Contacts http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/contacts.htm European Blind Union – Commission on Mobility and Guide Dogs http://www.euroblind.org/fichiersGB/mobi.html#contains Comments of the European Blind Union – Commission on Mobility and Guide Dogs to the European Commission – Rail Transport and Interoperability http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/rail/passenger/doc/blind.pdf European Commission- Non-commercial movement of Pets among the EU http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/nocomm_intra_en.htm Travelling with the new Pet Passport http://europa.eu.int/abc/travel/pets/index_en.htm Hawaii- Allowing Guide and Service Dogs to Enter without Quarantine http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/ai_aqs_guidedog.htm International Association of Assistance Dog Partners http://www.iaadp.org International Guide Dog Federation http://www.ifgdsb.org.uk Japan- Bringing a dog into Japan http://www.maff-aqs.go.jp/english/ryoko/ba.htm MAF- Health Standard for the Importation of Guide Dogs into New Zealand http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/imports/animals/standards/dogbliic.all.htm USDA- APHIS Travelling with your Dog http://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/pubs/petravel.html Glossary ADI- Assistance Dogs International APHIS- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service AQIS- Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service AQS- Animal Quarantine Service (State of Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture) AVA- Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (Singapore) AWA-Animal Welfare Act CDC-Center for Disease Control and Prevention CITES- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species COGDO- Circle of Guide Dog Owners DEFRA- Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (U.K.) DHLPP- Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza EEC- European Economic Community EFTA- European Free Trade Association EU- European Union FAVN-OIE- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization (FAVN) test is a virus neutralization assay developed at CNEVA in Malzeville, France. FWS- Fish and Wildlife Service GDUI- Guide Dog Users Incorporated IAADP- International Association of Assistance Dog Partners IATA- International Air Transport Association IGDF- International Guide Dog Federation MAF- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand) NAGDU- National Association of Guide Dog Users NCIE-National Center for Import and Export OIE- Office International des Epizooties PETS- Pet Travel Scheme USDA-United States Department of Agriculture WHO- World Health Organization