Flying with a Dog from United Kingdom to Ireland — Requirements

A valid rabies vaccination is required. The dog must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination. At least 21 days must pass after the primary vaccination course before the dog may enter the EU. No waiting period is required after a booster if vaccinations have been kept current without a break.

Dogs from Great Britain require an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued by an official veterinarian in GB, valid for 10 days from issue for EU entry. The AHC must follow EU Annex IV format. A pre-Brexit EU Pet Passport issued in the UK before 1 January 2021 is no longer valid — a new AHC is required for each trip.

The dog must be implanted with an ISO 11784/11785 compliant microchip before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination. If the dog was vaccinated before being microchipped, the full vaccination course must be restarted after chipping.

Ireland requires all dogs to be treated against Echinococcus multilocularis (tapeworm) before EVERY trip. The treatment must be administered by a veterinarian no less than 24 hours (1 day) and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before the scheduled arrival time in Ireland. Approved active substances: praziquantel or epsiprantel. The veterinarian must record the date, time, product name, dosage, and their signature in the EU Pet Passport or Animal Health Certificate. Dogs arriving without this treatment may be refused entry or quarantined at the owner's expense. Legal basis: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/878. NOTE: Cats are EXEMPT from this requirement under EU law.