Pet Transport from Brazil to Ireland

Rabies antibody titration test required: sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, tested in an EU-designated laboratory, result at least 0.5 IU/ml. The 90-day wait does not apply to re-entry of an EU-resident pet whose passport documents a favourable test done before leaving the EU. Official source

• Rabies titre test: Where required (non-listed origins), the test must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum of at least 0.5 IU/ml, done in a designated laboratory. Neither the EC page nor 2026/131 (which refers to point 1 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) names a test method such as FAVN or RFFIT. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: The test must be done by an official laboratory designated under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or by a laboratory in a third country listed in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 designated in line with Article 37(4) and (5) of that Regulation; only laboratories specifically accredited for the method may do it, so the laboratory need not be in the EU. The EC publishes the lists of designated laboratories. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests, checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: The blood sample must be taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the primary vaccination (or within a current valid vaccination series) and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026

1. Other conditions: The CVI service is free of charge (gov.br service page for EU, Northern Ireland, Norway and Switzerland, "Outras Informações" section; the quote runs from the free-of-charge sentence into the following contact heading). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil for the EU, Northern Ireland, Norway or Switzerland.
   CVI União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suiça: Solicitar Certificado Veterinário Internacional, checked 2 October 2026
2. Export permit: Not required: no separate export permit; the CVI issued by Vigiagro is the document used for a dog or cat to leave Brazil. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
   CVI União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suiça: Solicitar Certificado Veterinário Internacional, checked 2 October 2026
3. Export health certificate: Brazil's CVI is issued by Federal Agricultural Inspectors (AFFA) of Vigiagro units (gov.br service page modified 25/08/2026). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
   CVI União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suiça: Solicitar Certificado Veterinário Internacional, checked 2 October 2026
4. Export health certificate: Owners apply to MAPA for the CVI; for most agreed destinations the request is made online on gov.br with an electronically signed health certificate and vaccination proof. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
   Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026
5. Export health certificate: Only an enabled (habilitado) private veterinarian may submit the CVI request on gov.br for Japan, USA, EU, Great Britain, Mercosur, Bolivia and Venezuela, and for Canada from 17 August 2026. Applies to dogs and cats going to the listed destinations.
   Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026
6. Other conditions: Request windows: EU, Norway, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Japan 9 to 3 days before departure; USA dogs 5 to 2 days and cats 10 to 3 days; most Latin American destinations and Canada 9 to 3 days (Mexico 14 to 3). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
   Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026
7. Other conditions: For destinations still issued in person, MAPA suggests contacting a Vigiagro unit at least 60 days ahead, as in-person appointments must be booked in advance. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil to destinations without an online CVI.
   Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026
8. Other conditions: Some destinations (including Great Britain, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and some EU countries) still need a physical MAPA endorsement (chancela) of the electronic CVI at a Vigiagro unit. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil to the listed destinations.
   Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026