Pet Transport from Ireland
Export Requirements
What you need to do before your pet can leave Ireland.
Export Permit
Ireland uses the EU Pet Travel Scheme. EU Pet Passport for EU/EFTA travel. For non-EU destinations, an EU Animal Health Certificate (AHC) endorsed by DAFM is required.
Government Endorsement
DAFM endorsement required for all non-EU/EFTA destinations
Airlines Available from Ireland
Aer Lingus
Cabin and cargoRyanair
Cargo onlyBritish Airways
Cargo onlyKLM
Cabin and cargoAir France
Cabin and cargoLufthansa
Cabin and cargoEmirates
Cargo onlyUnited Airlines
Cabin onlyDelta Air Lines
Cabin and cargoAmerican Airlines
Cabin and cargoExport requirements from Ireland
Export Permit: Ireland uses the EU Pet Travel Scheme. EU Pet Passport for EU/EFTA travel. For non-EU destinations, an EU Animal Health Certificate (AHC) endorsed by DAFM is required.
Health Certificate: EU AHC required for non-EU destinations. EU Pet Passport for EU/EFTA travel.
Government Endorsement: DAFM endorsement required for all non-EU/EFTA destinations
Issuing Authority: Dept of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM)
Last Verified: 2026-04-24
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Ireland
- Code: IE
- Airlines: 10 carriers