New document templates for travelling with pets across the EU for non-commercial purposes
27 Mar 2026
Effective: 20 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Pet owners, veterinarians, customs authorities and border veterinary authorities
Summary
The EU establishes official identification templates and declarations for moving pets between countries for non-commercial purposes. It affects owners travelling with companion animals.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Implementing Regulation sets out the official forms and templates to be used for identifying companion animals and making declarations during non-commercial movements within and outside the EU. It establishes standardised documentary requirements primarily for dogs, cats and ferrets. Owners and transporters must u…
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0705: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/705 de la Comisión, de 20 de marzo de 2026, por el que se establecen modelos de documentos de identificación y modelos de declaraciones para los desplazamientos sin fines comerciales de animales de compañía