In Gibraltar the importation of pet animals is governed by European Regulation 998/2003, the Animals and Birds Ordinance and Rules made under the Ordinance.  European Regulation 998/2003, applies in Gibraltar; it sets out the current animal health requirements for the movement of pet animals travelling between European Union countries and into the European Union from other countries.

The Regulation applies to pet dogs, cats, ferrets, rodents (including guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats and gerbils) domestic rabbits, birds (except certain poultry), ornamental tropical fish, invertebrates (except bees and crustaceans), amphibians and reptiles.

Animals covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will remain subject to the requirement of that legislation.

Relevant Gibraltar law can be found on the Laws of Gibraltar website at http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi.

REQUIREMENTS FOR BRINGING A PET DOG, CAT OR FERRET OVER 3 MONTHS OLD INTO GIBRALTAR FROM THE COUNTRIES LISTED BELOW

(i)  Animals must be identified by either a tattoo or an electronic identification system (microchip).  From 3 July 2012 animals must be identified by an electronic identification system (microchip) and tattoos will no longer be acceptable.

(ii)               Animals must be accompanied by a Pet Passport* issued by a Veterinarian authorised by the competent authority certifying valid anti-rabies vaccination or re-vaccination if applicable, in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory, carried out on the animal in questions with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO) standard.

·                    The pet passport for the movement of these animals between Member States must conform with the model established by Commission Decision 2003/803/EC.  This passport is commonly known as The European Pet Passport.

Pet Dogs, Cats, Ferrets under 3 Months Old

Special provisions exist for the movement between Member States of dogs, cats and ferrets which are under 3 months old into Gibraltar, please contact the Environmental Agency.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PET DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS ENTERING OR RE-ENTERING THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM ANY OTHER THIRD COUNTRY NOT LISTED ABOVE.

(i)                 Animals must be identified by either a tattoo or an electronic identification system (microchip).  From 3 July 2012 animals must be identified by an electronic identification system (microchip) and tattoos will no longer be acceptable.

(ii)               Animal must be accompanied by Pet Passport issued by a Veterinarian authorised by the competent authority certifying valid anti-rabies vaccination or re-vaccination if applicable, in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory, carried out on the animal in question with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO) standard.

(iii)             The animal must have a blood test confirming a neutralising rabies antibody titration at least equal to 0.5 iu/ml carried out on a sample taken by an authorised veterinarian and three months before being move.  PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOOD TEST HAS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY AN EU APPROVED LABORATORY.  The blood test need not be renewed on a pet animal which has been revaccinated in accordance with the recommendations of the laboratory manufacturing the vaccine.  The three month period shall not apply to the re-entry of a pet animal whose passport certifies that the rabies antibody titration was carried out, with a positive result, before the animal left the territory of the community.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF PET RODENTS, RABBITS, FISH, BIRDS, INVERTEBRATES, AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES

There are at present no health requirements for the importation of any other pet animal listed above.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS OTHER THAN PET ANIMALS

The importation of any animal which is not a PET ANIMAL into Gibraltar is subject to licensing requirements and you should therefore contact the Environmental Agency.

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