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If you are planning to travel with your four-legged friend, you should start making preparations quite early, leaving nothing to chance. First of all, you should check if animals are admitted in the tourist facility you have chosen for your stay, as well as collect information about the rules you'd have to comply with. And most importantly, you should inquire about veterinary health rules and vaccination requirements, which apply in the country you have chosen for your journey. For further information, visit the following websites: www.ministerosalute.it/speciali/piSpecialiNuova.jsp?id=79 www.ministerosalute.it/caniGatti/paginaMenuCani.jsp?menu=viaggiare&lingua=italiano www.ministerosalute.it/caniGatti/caniGatti.jsp
TRAVELLING IN NON-EU COUNTRIES
The pet passport can be used also if you are travelling to one of the neighbouring countries where the rabies status matches that of the EU, namely Andorra, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Vatican City State.Pet owners travelling to other countries, should contact the relevant Embassies (of the non-EU country) in Italy or the Tourist Office of the country of destination, in order to have more accurate information about required vaccinations and documents for our four-legged friend. For example, US and Canadian authorities require additional information. The pet must be accompanied by an "International Health Certificate" certified by a state veterinarian or the relevant Local Health Unit. This certificate has a validity of 30 days, apart from a few exceptions (i.e., only 5 days in Brazil). Please note that some countries apply very strict rules, providing for the dog to be quarantined in a health facility and separated from his/her owner even for quite a long period of time. It is, thereby, recommended to collect any necessary information beforehand. |
