Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705 of 20 March 2026 establishing model identification documents and model declarations for non-commercial movements of pet animals
Date: 2026-03-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, domestic animal, health certificate, live animal, rabies, surveillance concerning imports, third country, transport of animals, vaccination, veterinary inspection




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Official Journal of the European Union


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2026/705


27.3.2026







            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2026/705
of 20 March 2026
         
establishing model identification documents and model declarations for non-commercial movements of pet animals
(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (1), and in particular Article 245(4), Article 253(1), point (a) and Article 255 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases that are transmissible to animals or to humans, including among other things, the animal health requirements applicable to non-commercial movements of pet animals into a Member State from another Member State or from a third country or territory. In particular, it provides that pet animals are not to be moved into a Member State from another Member State or from a third country or territory for non-commercial purposes unless they are accompanied by specific identification documents and declarations.












(2)


Model identification documents and model declarations established in Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 577/2013 (2) and (EU) 2021/1938 (3) were adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 was repealed by Article 270(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as from 21 April 2021. However, Article 277 of that Regulation provides that notwithstanding that repeal, Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 is to continue to apply until 21 April 2026 in respect of non-commercial movements of pet animals. Implementing Regulations (EU) No 577/2013 and (EU) 2021/1938 will therefore become obselete after 21 April 2026.












(3)


Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 (5) supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards animal health requirements for non-commercial movements of pet animals into a Member State from another Member state or from a third country or territory.












(4)


In accordance with Article 11 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets moved into a Member State from another Member State for non-commercial purposes are to be accompanied by an identification document in the form of a passport in accordance with a model to be adopted by the Commission. That model passport is to contain the entries for the insertion of certain information in accordance with that Delegated Regulation, as well as additional requirements concerning language, layout, validity or security features. It is therefore appropriate to set out the model passport and the additional requirements in this Regulation.












(5)


In accordance with Article 18 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets moved into a Member State from a third country or territory for non-commercial purposes are to be accompanied by an identification document in the form of an animal health certificate in accordance with a model to be adopted by the Commission. That model animal health certificate is to contain the entries for the insertion of certain information in accordance with that Delegated Regulation, as well as additional requirements concerning language, layout, validity and security features. It is therefore appropriate to set out the model animal health certificate and the additional requirements in this Regulation.












(6)


In accordance with Article 20, point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets are allowed to be moved from certain third countries or territories without being accompanied by an animal health certificate, provided that they are accompanied by a passport issued in accordance with a model set out, for that purpose, in Union law. It is therefore appropriate to set out the model passport for those movements in this Regulation.












(7)


In accordance with Article 26 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, pet birds moved into a Member State from a third country or territory for non-commercial purposes are to be accompanied by an identification document in the form of an animal health certificate in accordance with a model to be adopted by the Commission. That model animal health certificate is to contain the entries for the insertion of certain information in accordance with that Delegated Regulation, as well as certain additional requirements concerning language, layout, validity and security features. It is therefore appropriate to set out the model animal health certificate and the additional requirements in this Regulation.












(8)


Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 requires a written declaration signed by the pet owner authorising an authorised person to carry out the non-commercial movement on their behalf to be attached to the relevant identification document. It is therefore appropriate to set out the format, layout and language requirements for that declaration in this Regulation.












(9)


Article 18(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 provides that a written declaration signed by the pet owner or authorised person, confirming that the movements of the pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets into the Union are non-commercial movements is to be attached to the animal health certificate referred to in Article 18(1) of that Delegated Regulation. It is therefore appropriate to set out the format, layout and language requirements for that declaration in this Regulation.












(10)


Article 26(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 provides that a written declaration signed by the pet owner or authorised person, confirming that the movements of the pet birds into the Union are non-commercial movements and indicating the pre- and post-movement arrangements made, is to be attached to the animal health certificate referred to in Article 26(1) of that Delegated Regulation. It is therefore appropriate to set out the format, layout and language requirements for that declaration in this Regulation.












(11)


Pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets are not to be moved into a Member State from another Member State unless they have received an anti-rabies vaccination that complies with the validity requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex VII to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 (6). However, according to Article 9 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, the movement of young pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets which are not vaccinated or do not meet the validity requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex VII is exceptionally allowed where, inter alia, the owner or the authorised person provides a signed declaration that, from birth until the time of the non-commercial movement, the pet animals have had no contact with wild animals of species susceptible to rabies. It is therefore appropriate to set out the format, layout and language requirements for that declaration in this Regulation.












(12)


Pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets are not to be moved into a Member State from a third country or territory other than those referred to in Article 17(1), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, unless they have undergone a rabies antibody titration test that complies with the validity requirements set out in Annex XXI to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 (7). The transit through one of those third countries or territories is however not subject to that test where the owner or the authorised person provides a signed declaration that the animals have had no contact with animals of species susceptible to rabies and remain secured within a means of transport or within the perimeter of an international airport. It is therefore appropriate to set out the format, layout and language requirements for that declaration in this Regulation.












(13)


To ensure that stocks of identification documents complying with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 can be used for an appropriate time period and to allow Member States to adapt to the new model identification documents, it is necessary to provide for a smooth transition from the application of the repealed provisions on model identification documents for the non-commercial movements of pet animals.












(14)


To avoid any unnecessary disruptions in the non-commercial movements of pet animals this Regulation should repeal Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1938 with effect on the same day when the continued application of the repealed Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 ends and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 applies. This Regulation should, therefore, enter into force as a matter of urgency and apply from 22 April 2026.












(15)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Scope and subject matter


1.   This Regulation lays down rules regarding identification documents and declarations provided for in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards non-commercial movements of pet animals of the species listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 into a Member State from another Member State or from a third country or territory.


2.   This Regulation establishes:






(a)


model identification documents and the notes for completing such documents, in the form of:






(i)


a passport for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets into a Member State from another Member State (Annex I);










(ii)


a passport for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets into a Member State from certain third countries or territories, as provided for in Article 20, point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 (Annex II);










(iii)


an animal health certificate for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets into a Member State from a third country or territory (Annex III);










(iv)


an animal health certificate for non-commercial movements of pet birds into a Member State from a third country or territory (Annex IV);














(b)


model declarations accompanying passports or animal health certificates for non-commercial movements of pet animals into a Member State from another Member State or from a third country or territory (Annex V).







Article 2

Model passport for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets


1.   For the purpose of non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets into a Member State from another Member State, the passport referred to in Article 11(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part 1 of Annex I to this Regulation and shall comply with the additional requirements set out in Part 2 of that Annex.


2.   For the purpose of non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets into a Member State from certain third countries or territories, the passport referred to in Article 20, point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation and shall comply with the additional requirements set out in Part 2 of that Annex.



Article 3

Model animal health certificate for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets into the Union

For the purpose of non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets into the Union, the animal health certificate referred to in Article 18(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 shall be:






(a)


drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part 1 of Annex III to this Regulation;










(b)


duly completed and issued in accordance with the explanatory notes set out in Part 2 of Annex III to this Regulation;










(c)


supplemented by the written declaration referred to in Article 18(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of Annex V to this Regulation and complying with the additional requirements set out in Part 6 of that Annex.






Article 4

Model animal health certificate for non-commercial movements of pet birds into the Union

For the purpose of non-commercial movements of pet birds into the Union, the animal health certificate referred to in Article 26(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 shall be:






(a)


drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part 1 of Annex IV to this Regulation;










(b)


duly completed and issued in accordance with the explanatory notes set out in Part 2 of Annex IV to this Regulation;










(c)


supplemented by the written declaration referred to in Article 26(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part 3 of Annex V to this Regulation and complying with the additional requirements set out in Part 6 of that Annex.






Article 5

Format, layout and language requirements of the declarations referred to in Article 4, Article 9, point (b)(i) and Article 17, point (2)(c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


1.   Where the non-commercial movement of a pet animal is carried out by an authorised person, the declaration referred to in Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 shall be drawn up in accordance with the format and layout set out in Part 1 of Annex V to this Regulation and shall comply with the language requirements set out in Part 6 of that Annex.


2.   The declaration referred to in Article 9, point (b)(i), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 shall be drawn up in accordance with the format and layout set out in Part 4 of Annex V to this Regulation and shall comply with the language requirements set out in Part 6 of that Annex.


3.   The declaration referred to in Article 17, point (2)(c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 shall be drawn up in accordance with the format and layout set out in Part 5 of Annex V to this Regulation and shall comply with the language requirements set out in Part 6 of that Annex.



Article 6

Transitional measures


1.   A passport drawn up in accordance with the model passport set out in Part 1 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 shall be deemed to comply with the model passport set out in Part 1 of Annex I to this Regulation where it was issued before 1 January 2028 for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets into a Member State from another Member State.


2.   A passport drawn up in accordance with the model passport set out in Part 3 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 shall be deemed to comply with the model passport set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation where it was issued before 1 January 2028 for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets into a Member State from a third country or territory listed in Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 (8).


3.   For a transitional period until 31 March 2027, an animal health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model animal health certificate set out in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 shall be deemed to comply with the model animal health certificate set out in Part 1 of Annex III to this Regulation where it was issued before 1 October 2026 for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats and pet ferrets into a Member State from a third country or territory.


4.   An animal health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model animal health certificate set out in Part 1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1938 shall be deemed to comply with the model animal health certificate set out in Part 1 of Annex IV to this Regulation where it was issued before 1 October 2026 for non-commercial movements of pet birds into a Member State from a third country or territory.



Article 7

Repeals

The following acts are repealed as from 22 April 2026:






(a)


Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013;










(b)


Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1938.






Article 8

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 22 April 2026.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 March 2026.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj.

(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 of 28 June 2013 on the model identification documents for the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets, the establishment of lists of territories and third countries and the format, layout and language requirements of the declarations attesting compliance with certain conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 109, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2013/577/oj).

(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1938 of 9 November 2021 establishing the model identification document for non-commercial movements of pet birds into a Member State from a territory or a third country and repealing Decision 2007/25/EC (OJ L 396, 10.11.2021, p. 47, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/1938/oj).

(4)  Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/576/oj).

(5)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for non-commercial movement of pet animals (OJ L, 2026/131, 27.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2026/131/oj).

(6)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for movements within the Union of terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 140, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/688/oj).

(7)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/692/oj).

(8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 of 20 March 2026 adopting lists of third countries or territories that comply with certain conditions for non-commercial movements of pet animals (OJ L, 2026/636, 27.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/636/oj).




ANNEX I
PART 1

Model passport issued in a Member State and referred to in Article 11(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets

























































































































PART 2

Additional requirements concerning the model passport issued in a Member State and referred to in Article 11(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131









1.


Format of the passport:
The dimension of the passport shall be 100 × 152 mm.












2.


Cover of the passport:






(a)


Front cover:






(i)


colour: blue (PANTONE® Reflex Blue) and yellow stars (PANTONE® Yellow) in the upper quarter complying with the specification of the European emblem (1);










(ii)


the words ‘European Union’ and the name of the Member State of issue shall be printed in the same typeface;










(iii)


the ISO country code of the Member State of issue followed by a unique alphanumeric code (indicated as ‘number’ in the model passport set out in Part 1) shall be printed at the bottom.














(b)


Inside front cover and inside back cover: colour white.










(c)


Back cover: colour blue (PANTONE® Reflex Blue).
















3.


Sequences of the headings and numbering of pages of the passport:






(a)


The sequence of the headings (with the roman numbers) shall be strictly respected.










(b)


The pages of the passport shall be numbered at the bottom of each page in the following format: ‘x out of n’, where ‘x’ is the current page and ‘n’ is the total number of pages of the passport.










(c)


The ISO country code of the Member State of issue, in accordance with the ISO 3166 standard, followed by a unique alphanumeric code shall be printed on each page of the passport.










(d)


The number of pages and the size and shape of the boxes in the model passport set out in Part 1 are indicative and may be adjusted to cover the estimated average lifespan of the animal concerned.
















4.


Languages:
All printed text shall be in the official language(s) of the Member State of issue and in English.












5.


Security features:






(a)


After the required information has been entered in Section III of the passport, a transparent adhesive laminate shall seal the page.










(b)


Where the information on one of the pages of the passport takes the form of a sticker, a transparent adhesive laminate shall seal that sticker in the case where the latter is not self-destructed when it is removed.










(c)


A QR code may be included on the back cover of the passport to refer to the national registration database.
















6.


Destruction of passports:
Passports in which Sections I to IV have been incorrectly filled in shall be destroyed.






(1)  Graphics guide to the European emblem: https://style-guide.europa.eu/en/content/-/isg/topic?identifier=annex-a1-graphics-guide-european-emblem.





ANNEX II
PART 1

Model passport issued in certain third countries or territories and referred to in Article 20, point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets

























































































































PART 2

Additional requirements concerning the model passport issued in certain third countries or territories and referred to in Article 20, point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131









1.


Format of the passport:
The dimension of the passport shall be 100 × 152 mm.












2.


Cover of the passport:






(a)


Front cover:






(i)


colour: PANTONE® monochrome and national emblem in the upper quarter;










(ii)


the ISO country code of the third country or territory of issue followed by a unique alphanumeric code (indicated as ‘number’ in the model passport set out in Part 1, shall be printed at the bottom.














(b)


Inside front cover and inside back cover: colour white.










(c)


Back cover: colour PANTONE® monochrome.
















3.


Sequences of the headings and numbering of pages of the passport:






(a)


The sequence of the headings (with the roman numbers) shall be strictly respected.










(b)


The pages of the passport shall be numbered at the bottom of each page in the following format: ‘x out of n’, where ‘x’ is the current page and ‘n’ is the total number of pages of the passport.










(c)


The ISO country code of the third country or territory of issue, in accordance with the ISO 3166 standard, followed by a unique alphanumeric code shall be printed on each page of the passport.










(d)


The number of pages and the size and shape of the boxes in the model passport set out in Part 1 are indicative and may be adjusted to cover the estimated average lifespan of the animal concerned.
















4.


Languages:
All printed text shall be in the official language(s) of the third country or territory of issue and in English.












5.


Security features:






(a)


After the required information has been entered in Section III of the passport, a transparent adhesive laminate shall seal the page.










(b)


Where the information on one of the pages of the passport takes the form of a sticker, a transparent adhesive laminate shall seal that sticker in the case where the latter is not self-destructed when it is removed.










(c)


A QR code may be included on the back cover of the passport to refer to the national registration database.
















6.


Destruction of passports:
Passports in which Sections I to IV have been incorrectly filled in shall be destroyed.









ANNEX III
PART 1

Model animal health certificate for non-commercial movements of pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets into a Member State from a third country or territory, referred to in Article 18(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


Part I :   Details of dispatched consignment







COUNTRY:


Animal health certificate to the EU




















I.1.


Consignor
Name
Address
Tel.












I.2.


Certificate reference No






I.2.a.










I.3.


Central competent authority














I.4.


Local competent authority














I.5.


Consignee
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.












I.6.


Person responsible for the consignment in the EU





























I.7.


Country of origin






ISO code








I.8.


Region of origin






Code








I.9.


Country of destination






ISO code








I.10.


Region of destination






Code




 



















I.11.


Place of origin












I.12.


Place of destination














I.13.


Place of loading












I.14.


Date of departure














I.15.


Means of transport












I.16.


Entry BCP in EU














I.17.


No.(s) of CITES


























I.18.


Description of commodity






 








I.19.


Commodity code (HS code)

010619









 


 








I.20.


Quantity























I.21.


Temperature of products












I.22.


Total number of packages














I.23.


Seal/Container No












I.24.


Type of packaging























I.25.


Commodities certified for:
Pets ☐














I.26.


For transit to 3rd Country












I.27.


For import or admission into EU




























I.28.


Identification of the commodities








Species (Scientific name)


Sex


Colour


Breed


Identification number


Identification system and location


Date of birth
[dd/mm/yyyy]





Part II:   Certification









 


COUNTRY:


Animal health certificate to the EU




 








II.


Health information












II.a.


Certificate reference No






II.b.









I, the undersigned official veterinarian (1)/veterinarian authorised by the competent authority (1) of … (insert name of territory or third country) certify that:






(1) either









[II.1.


the animals described in Box I.28 are moved in a number of five or less;]














(1) or









[II.1.


the animals described in Box I.28 are moved in a number of more than five, are more than six months old and are going to participate in competitions, exhibitions or sporting events or in training for those events, and the owner or the natural person has provided evidence (2) that the animals are registered










(1) either



[to attend such event;]










(1) or



[with an association organising such events;]










[II.2.


the animals described in Box I.28 show no disease symptoms and are fit for the non-commercial movement on …(insert date dd/mm/yyyy);]










[II.3.


the animals described in Box I.28 were at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination against rabies and at least 21 days have elapsed since the completion of the primary anti-rabies vaccination (3) carried out in accordance with the validity requirements set out in Part I of Annex VII to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 and any subsequent revaccination was carried out within the period of validity of the preceding vaccination (4); and:










(1) either









[II.3.1.


the animals described in Box I.28 come from a third country or a territory listed in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636, either 1) directly, or 2) through a third country or territory listed in that Annex or 3) through a third country or territory other than those listed in that Annex in accordance with Article 17(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131(5), and the details of the relevant anti-rabies vaccination(s) are provided in the table below;]














(1) or









[II.3.1.


the animals described in Box I.28 come from, or are scheduled to transit through, a third country or territory other than those listed in Annex I or Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 and a rabies antibody titration test (6), carried out on a blood sample taken by the veterinarian authorised by the competent authority, on the date indicated in the table below at least 30 days after the date of the primary vaccination, or within a current valid vaccination series, and not less than 90 days prior to the date of issue of this animal health certificate, proved an antibody titre equal to or greater than 0,5 IU/ml (7) and any subsequent revaccination was carried out within the period of validity of the preceding vaccination (4), and the details of the relevant anti-rabies vaccination(s) and the date of sampling for testing the immune response are provided in the table below:












Transponder or tattoo


Date of vaccination [dd/mm/yyyy]


Name and manufacturer of vaccine


Batch number


Validity of vaccination


Date of the blood sampling
[dd/mm/yyyy]




Alphanumeric code of the animal


Date of implantation and/or reading(8)

[dd/mm/yyyy]


From
[dd/mm/yyyy]


to
[dd/mm/yyyy]




 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






















(1) either









[II.4.


the dogs described in Box I.28 are destined for a Member State or zone thereof with disease free status from Echinococcus multilocularis (9) and have been treated against Echinococcus multilocularis, and the details of the treatment carried out by the administering veterinarian in accordance with Annex XXI to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 are provided in the table below (10)(11).]














(1) or









[II.4.


the dogs described in Box I.28 have not been treated against Echinococcus multilocularis (12).]








Transponder or tattoo number of the dog


Anti-echinococcus treatment


Administering veterinarian




Name and manufacturer of the product


Date [dd/mm/yyyy] and time of treatment [00:00]


Name in capitals, stamp and signature




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


















(1) either









[II.5.


the owner has declared (13) that the movement of the pet animals is a non-commercial movement.]














(1) or









[II.5.


the owner has authorised the non-commercial movement of the pet animal in a signed declaration (14) and provided evidence (2) of his/her/their movement and the owner/authorised person has declared (13) that the movement of the pet animal is a non-commercial movement.]]









Notes







(a)


This animal health certificate is meant for pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), pet cats (Felis silvestris catus) and pet ferrets (Mustela putorius furo).










(b)


This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue by the official veterinarian or in the case of the authorised veterinarian, the date of endorsement by the competent authority until the date of the documentary and identity checks at the designated travellers’ point of entry into the Union.
In the case of transport by sea, that period of 10 days is extended by an additional period corresponding to the duration of the journey by sea.
For the purpose of further movement into other Member States, this animal health certificate is valid for a total period of six months from the date of the documentary and identity checks carried out at the travellers’ point of entry into the Union or until the date of expiry of the validity of the anti-rabies vaccination, whichever date is earlier.





Part I:







Box I.5:


Consignee: Indicate Member State of first destination.










Box I.28:


Identification system: Select one of the following: transponder or tattoo.
Identification number: Indicate the transponder or tattoo alphanumeric code.
Date of birth: As stated by the owner.





Part II:







(1)


Keep as appropriate.










(2)


The evidence referred to in point II.1 (e.g. receipt of entry to the event, proof of membership) and II.5 (e.g. boarding pass, flight ticket) shall be surrendered on request by the competent authorities responsible for the checks referred to in point (b) of the Notes.










(3)


Any revaccination must be considered a primary vaccination if it was not carried out within the period of validity of a previous vaccination










(4)


A certified copy of the identification and vaccination details of the animals concerned shall be attached to the animal health certificate.










(5)


The third option is subject to the condition that the owner or the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the animals on behalf of the owner, provides on request by the competent authorities responsible for the checks referred to in Notes, point (b), a declaration stating that the animals have had no contact with animals of species susceptible of rabies and remain secure within the means of transport or the perimeter of an international airport during the transit through a territory or a third country other than those listed in the Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636. This declaration shall comply with the format, layout and language requirements set out in Parts 5 and 6 of Annex V to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705.










(6)


The rabies antibody titration test referred to in point II.3.1:






—


must be carried out without undue delay on a sample collected by an official veterinarian or an authorised veterinarian, at least 30 days after the date of the primary vaccination, or within a current valid vaccination series, and not less than 90 days prior to the date of issue of this animal health certificate;










—


must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml;










—


must be performed by an official laboratory designated in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council or a laboratory in a third country or territory listed in Annex VIII to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 designated in accordance with Article 37(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 for the performance of the rabies antibody titration test as provided in point 1 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692;










—


does not have to be renewed on an animal, which following that test with satisfactory results, has been revaccinated against rabies within the period of validity of a previous vaccination.




A certified copy of the official report from the designated laboratory on the results of the rabies antibody test referred to in point II.3.1 shall be attached to the animal health certificate.










(7)


By certifying this result, the official veterinarian confirms that he has verified, to the best of his ability and where necessary with contacts with the laboratory indicated in the report, the authenticity of the laboratory report on the results of the antibody titration test referred to in point II.3.1.










(8)


In conjunction with note (4), the marking of the animals concerned by the implantation of a transponder or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 must be verified before any entry is made in this animal health certificate and must always precede any vaccination, or where applicable, testing carried out on those animals.










(9)


Member States or zones thereof listed in Annex XIX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620.










(10)


The table referred to in point II.4 must be used to document the details of a further treatment if administered after the date the animal health certificate was signed and prior to the scheduled entry into a Member State or zone thereof with disease free status from Echinococcus multilocularis.










(11)


The table referred to in point II.4 must be used to document the details of treatments if administered after the date the animal health certificate was signed for the purpose of further movement into other Member States described in point (b) of the Notes and in conjunction with note (12).










(12)


The treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis referred to in point II.4 must:






—


be administered by a veterinarian within a period of not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours before the time of the scheduled entry of the dogs into a Member State or zone thereof with disease free status from Echinococcus multilocularis;










—


consist of an approved medicinal product which contains the appropriate dose of praziquantel or pharmacologically active substances, which alone or in combination, have been proven to reduce the burden of mature and immature intestinal forms of Echinococcus multilocularis in the host species concerned.














(13)


The declaration referred to in point II.5 shall be attached to this animal health certificate and comply with the model and additional requirements set out in Parts 2 and 6 of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705.










(14)


The declaration referred to in point II.5 shall be attached to this animal health certificate and comply with the model and additional requirements set out in Parts 1 and 6 of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705.














Official veterinarian/Authorised veterinarian




Name (in capital letters):


Qualification and title:




Address:


 




Telephone:


 




Date:


 




Signature:


Stamp:




Endorsement by the competent authority (not necessary when the animal health certificate is signed by an official veterinarian)




Name (in capital letters):


Qualification and title:




Address:


 




Telephone:


 




Date:


 




Signature:


Stamp:




Official at the travellers’ point of entry




Name of the official or of the relevant public authority (in capital letters):


 




Address:


 




Telephone:


 




E-mail address:


 




Date of completion of the documentary and identity checks:




Signature:


Stamp:




PART 2

Explanatory notes for completing the model animal health certificate referred to in Article 18(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131









1.


Where the animal health certificate states that certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, statements which are not relevant may be crossed out and initialled and stamped by the official veterinarian or completely deleted from the animal health certificate.












2.


The original of each animal health certificate shall consist of a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is required, it shall be in such a form that all sheets of paper required are part of an integrated whole and indivisible.












3.


The animal health certificate shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of entry and in English. It shall be completed in block letters.












4.


If additional sheets of paper or supporting documents are attached to the animal health certificate, those sheets of paper or documents shall also be considered as forming part of the original of the animal health certificate by the application of the signature and stamp of the official veterinarian, on each of the pages.












5.


When the animal health certificate, including additional sheets of paper referred to in point 4, comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered (page number of total number of pages) at the end of the page and shall bear at the top of each page the animal health certificate reference number that has been assigned by the competent authority.












6.


The original of the animal health certificate shall be issued by an official veterinarian of the third country or territory of dispatch or by an authorised veterinarian and subsequently endorsed by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch. The competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch shall ensure that rules and principles of certification equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 are followed.












7.


The colour of the signature shall be different from that of the printing. This requirement also applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermarked.












8.


The animal health certificate reference number referred to in boxes I.2 and II.a shall be issued by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch.









ANNEX IV
PART 1

Model animal health certificate for non-commercial movements of pet birds into a Member State from a third country or territory, referred to in Article 26(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


Part I:   Details of dispatched consignment








COUNTRY:




Animal health certificate to the EU





















I.1.


Consignor
Name
Address
Tel. No












I.2.


Certificate reference No






I.2.a.










I.3.


Central Competent Authority














I.4.


Local Competent Authority














I.5.


Consignee




Name
Address
Postal code
Tel. No








I.6.


Person responsible for the consignment in the EU





























I.7.


Country of origin






ISO
code








I.8.


Region of origin






Code








I.9.


Country of destination






ISO
code








I.10.


Region of destination






Code




















I.11.


Place of origin












I.12.


Place of destination








Name


Name


Approval number




Address


Address










I.13.


Place of loading












I.14.


Date of departure























I.15.


Means of transport












I.16.


Entry BCP in EU














I.17.


No(s) of CITES
























I.18.


Description of commodity












I.19.


Commodity code (HS code)








 


 








I.20.


Quantity














I.21.


Temperature of products












I.22.


Total number of packages














I.23.


Seal/Container No












I.24.


Type of packaging























I.25.


Commodities certified for:














☐


Pets












☐


Quarantine














I.26.


For transit to third country












I.27.


For import or admission into the EU

























I.28.


Identification of the commodities








Species (Scientific name)


Identification system


Identification number


Quantity





Part II:   Certification









 



COUNTRY:




Animal health certificate to the EU





 


II. Health information








II.a.


Certificate reference No












II.b.


IMSOC reference No













I, the undersigned official veterinarian (1)/veterinarian authorised by the competent authority (1) of … (insert name of third country or territory) certify that:






II.1.


The birds described in Box I.28 are moved in a number of five or less.










II.2.


The country or territory of dispatch is … which is a member country of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).










II.3.


The birds described in Box I.28 has/have been subjected today, within 48 hours or on the last working day prior to the date of dispatch, to a clinical inspection and found free of obvious signs of disease and are fit for the non-commercial movement.










(1)(2) either [II.4.


The birds:










(1) either



[come from a third country or territory listed in the first column of the table in Part 1 of Annexes V, XIV or XIX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 and have undergone isolation on the premises specified in Box I.11. under official supervision for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of dispatch and effectively protected from contact with any other birds.]]










(1) or



[have been vaccinated (3) on … [dd/mm/yyyy] and re-vaccinated (3) on … [dd/mm/yyyy] with a licenced vaccine against avian influenza of H5 and H7 subtypes. The vaccination was administered within the last 6 months and not later than 60 days prior to the date of dispatch, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and the vaccine(s) used was/were not (a) live-attenuated vaccine(s).]]










(1) or



[have been isolated for a period of at least 14 days prior to the date of dispatch and have been subjected to an avian influenza H5 and H7 antigen or genome detection test (4) with negative results, as prescribed in the relevant part of the chapter on avian influenza in the WOAH Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, carried out on a sample taken on…[dd/mm/yyyy], which must not be earlier than on the seventh day of isolation.]]










(1) (5) or [II.4.


The owner/authorised person has declared (6) and provided evidence (7) that he/she has made arrangements for the post–introduction quarantine of the birds for a period of at least 30 days immediately after their arrival in the Union in a quarantine establishment approved in accordance with Article 14 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035.]










II.5.


The owner/authorised person has declared (6) and provided evidence that:






II.5.1.


The birds are pet animals as defined in Article 4, point 11, of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council intended for a non-commercial movement.










II.5.2.


During the period between the pre-movement clinical inspection referred to in point II.3 and the actual departure the birds will remain isolated at the following location (8): … and will not come into contact with any other birds.














(1) either









[II.5.3.


The birds will be moved to a household or another residence within the Union specified in Box I.12 and will be kept in isolation from other birds for a period of at least 30 days following the date of entry into the Union, and that:










(1) either



[the birds have been confined on the premises of origin for a period of at least 30 days immediately prior to the date of dispatch without coming into contact with any other birds.]]










(1) or



[the birds has/have been vaccinated against avian influenza of the H5 and H7 subtypes by a veterinarian.]]










(1) or



[the birds have undergone the 14 days’ pre-movement isolation and tested negative in a test to detect the avian influenza H5 and H7 antigen or genome.]]














(1) or









[II.5.3.


Arrangements have been made for the post-introduction quarantine of the birds for a period of at least 30 days immediately after arrival in the Union, in the quarantine establishment … (insert name of quarantine establishment) indicated in Box I.12.]









Notes

Part I:






Box I.5:


Consignee: Indicate Member State of first destination.










Box I.7:


If applicable, provide the code of the third country or territory as appearing in the first column of the table in Part 1 of Annexes V, XIV or XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404.










Box I.19:


Use the appropriate HS codes: 01.06.31, 01.06.32 or 01.06.39.










Box I.20:


Indicate the total number of animals.










Box I.23:


Applicable in the case of pet birds not individually identified in the third country or territory of dispatch, in accordance with Article 22(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131. Indicate the number of the seal applied by the competent authority of the territory or third country of dispatch on the container of pet birds.










Box I.28:


In cases where the birds must bear a permanent, non-removable, legible individual marking, the alpha-numeric code must be indicated, and the identification system (such as a clip, leg band, injectable transponder or tag) must be specified.




Part II:






(1)


Keep as appropriate.










(2)


Birds certified under these conditions must be marked individually in accordance with Article 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 and the number must be indicated in Box I.28 of the animal health certificate.










(3)


The vaccination referred to in point II.4 and point II.5 must be administered by an authorised or official veterinarian of the third country or territory of dispatch. The original or a certified copy of the vaccination records shall be attached to the animal health certificate.










(4)


The test for the detection of avian influenza H5 and H7 antigen or genome referred to in point II.4 must have been carried out on samples collected by an authorised or official veterinarian of the third country or territory of dispatch. The original or a certified copy of the laboratory report shall be attached to the animal health certificate.










(5)


Birds certified under this condition, where they are not be marked individually in accordance with Article 22(1) and (2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, must be placed in a container sealed by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch prior to their dispatch to the Union in accordance with Article 22(3), point (b), of that Delegated Regulation and the number of the seal must be indicated in Box I.23 of the animal health certificate.










(6)


The declaration referred to in points II.4 and II.5 shall be attached to the animal health certificate and comply with the model and additional requirements set out in Part 3 of Annex V to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705.










(7)


The original or a certified copy shall be attached to the animal health certificate.










(8)


The owner or authorised person shall state the location where the isolation is taking place.




This animal health certificate is valid for a period of 10 days from the date of signature of the animal health certificate by the official veterinarian of the third country or territory of origin. In the case of transport by sea, the period of validity shall be prolonged by an additional period corresponding to the duration of the sea voyage.










Official veterinarian/Authorised veterinarian




Name (in capital letters):


Qualification and title:




Date:


 




Signature:


Stamp:




Endorsement by the competent authority (not necessary when the clinical inspection has been carried out and the animal health certificate is signed by an official veterinarian)




Name (in capital letters):


Qualification and title:




Date:


 




Signature :


Stamp:




Official at the travellers’ point of entry




Name of the official or of the relevant public authority (in capital letters):


 




 


 




Address:


 




Telephone:


 




E-mail address:


 




Date of completion of the documentary and identity checks:


 




Signature:


Stamp:




PART 2

Explanatory notes for completing the model animal health certificate referred to in Article 26(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131









1.


Where the animal health certificate states that certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, statements which are not relevant may be crossed out and initialled and stamped by the official veterinarian or completely deleted from the animal health certificate.












2.


The original of each animal health certificate shall consist of a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is required, it shall be in such a form that all sheets of paper required are part of an integrated whole and indivisible.












3.


The animal health certificate shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of entry and in English. It shall be completed in block letters.












4.


If additional sheets of paper or supporting documents are attached to the animal health certificate, those sheets of paper or documents shall also be considered as forming part of the original of the animal health certificate by the application of the signature and stamp of the official veterinarian, on each of the pages.












5.


When the animal health certificate, including additional sheets of paper referred to in point 4, comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered (page number of total number of pages) at the end of the page and shall bear at the top of each page the animal health certificate reference number that has been assigned by the competent authority.












6.


The original of the animal health certificate shall be issued by an official veterinarian of the third country or territory of dispatch or by an authorised veterinarian and subsequently endorsed by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch. The competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch shall ensure that rules and principles of certification equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council are followed.












7.


The colour of the signature shall be different from that of the printing. This requirement also applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermarked.












8.


The animal health certificate reference number referred to in boxes I.2 and II.a shall be issued by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch.









ANNEX V
Format, layout and language requirements of the declarations referred to in Article 4, Article 9, point (b)(i), Article 17, point (2)(c), Article 18(3) and Article 26(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131
PART 1

Format and layout of the declaration referred to in Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


DECLARATION

I, the undersigned
… (1)

[owner of the pet animals detailed in the table below]
declare that the following named person
… (1)

is authorised by me to carry out the non–commercial movement of the following pet animals on my behalf:

Details of the pet animals subject to the non-commercial movement







Animal identification number


Passport or animal health certificate number




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




Place and date: …
Signature: …
Date of movement of the owner: … (2)

PART 2

Format and layout of the written declaration referred to in Article 18(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


DECLARATION

I, the undersigned …
[owner of the pet animals detailed in the table below or the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the pet animals on behalf of the owner (3)]
declare that the movement of the following pet animals is a non-commercial movement and does not have as its aim either the sale of or another form of transfer of ownership of the pet animals concerned.

Details of the pet animals subject to the non-commercial movement







Animal identification number


Animal health certificate number




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




During the non-commercial movement, the above animals will remain under the responsibility of:






(1) either



[the owner.]










(1) or



[the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement on behalf of the owner.]




Place and date: …
Signature of the owner or natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement on behalf of the owner (3): …
PART 3

Format and layout of the written declaration referred to in Article 26(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


DECLARATION

I, the undersigned …
[owner of the pet birds detailed in the table below or the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the pet birds on behalf of the owner (4)]
Address: …
Telephone number: …
declare that:






1.


The movement of the following pet birds is a non-commercial movement and does not have as its aim either the sale of or another form of transfer of ownership of the pet birds concerned.

Details of the pet birds subject to the non-commercial movement









Identification means


Alphanumeric code displayed by the identification means if present


Seal number of the container (5)



Animal health certificate number




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 














2.


During the non-commercial movement, the above pet birds will remain under the responsibility of:






(1) either



[the owner.]










(1) or



[the natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement on behalf of the owner.]














3.


During the period between the pre-movement clinical inspection by an official veterinarian or authorised veterinarian and the actual departure, the birds will remain isolated and will not come into contact with any other birds.










4.








(1) either



[The birds will be moved to a household or another residence within the Union … (insert address) and will be kept in isolation from other birds for a period of at least 30 days following the date of entry into the Union, and:






(1) either



[the birds have been confined on the premises of origin for a period of at least 30 days immediately prior to the date of dispatch to the Union without coming into contact with any other birds.]]










(1) or



[within the period of 6 months prior to the date of dispatch and not later than 60 days prior to the date of dispatch the birds have been vaccinated against avian influenza of the H5 and H7 subtypes by a veterinarian.]]










(1) or



[the birds have undergone the 14 days’ pre-movement isolation and tested negative in a test to detect the avian influenza H5 and H7 antigen or genome.]]














(1) or



[I have made arrangements for the 30 days’ post-introduction quarantine of the birds at the quarantine establishment … (6), as indicated in the corresponding animal health certificate.].








Place and date:
Signature of the owner or natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement on behalf of the owner (4): …
PART 4

Format and layout of the declaration referred to in Article 9, point (b)(i), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


DECLARATION

I, the undersigned
… (7)

[owner of the pet animals detailed in the table below or natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the pet animals on behalf of the owner (8)]
declare that from birth until the time of the non-commercial movement the following pet animals have had no contact with kept terrestrial animals under suspicion of infection with rabies virus or wild animals of species susceptible to rabies:

Details of the pet animals subject to the non-commercial movement







Transponder alphanumeric code if present


Passport number




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




Place and date: … Signature: …
PART 5

Format and layout of the declaration referred to in Article 17, point (2)(c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131


DECLARATION

I, the undersigned
… (9)

[owner of the pet animals detailed in the table below or natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the pet animals on behalf of the owner (10)]
declare that, during the transit through a third country or territory other than those listed in the Annexes to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636, the following pet animals have had no contact with animals of species susceptible to rabies and remained secure within either a means of transport or within the perimeter of a port or an international airport (2):

Details of the pet animals subject to the non-commercial movement







Transponder alphanumeric code if present


Animal health certificate number




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




 


 




Place and date: … Signature: …
PART 6

Language requirements for the declarations referred to in Article 4, Article 9, point (b)(i) and Article 17, point (2)(c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131

The declarations shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of destination/entry and in English.


(1)  To be completed in block letters.

(2)  Shall be within 5 days of the non-commercial movement of the pet animals detailed above.

(3)  Delete as appropriate.

(4)  Delete as appropriate.

(5)  In the case of (a) pet birds that is/are not individually identified in the third country or territory of dispatch.

(6)  Insert name, approval number and contact details of the quarantine establishment.

(7)  To be completed in block letters.

(8)  Delete as appropriate.

(9)  To be completed in block letters.

(10)  Delete as appropriate.



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/705/oj
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