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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 AHC endorsed by DAFM is required.

Ireland uses the EU Pet Travel Scheme. For non-EU destinations, a DAFM-endorsed AHC is required.

Export requirements from Ireland

Export Requirements: Ireland uses the EU Pet Travel Scheme. EU Pet Passport for EU/EFTA travel. For non-EU destinations, an EU AHC endorsed by DAFM is required.

Issuing Authority: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

Last Verified: 2026-04-24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ireland uses the EU Pet Travel Scheme. EU Pet Passport for EU/EFTA travel. For non-EU destinations, a DAFM-endorsed AHC is required.

Any government-approved veterinarian in Ireland can issue a health certificate. The certificate needs DAFM endorsement for non-EU destinations.

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