"Non-commercial" Health Certificate
- You should use the "non-commercial" health certificate if you or adesignated person** is traveling within 5 days before or after your pet(s),and5 or fewer pets are traveling.
- Though uncommon, you can also use the "non-commercial" for 6 or more pets traveling to the EU for specific events like competitions, exhibitions, or sporting events.
- The "non-commercial" health certificate is valid for 30 daysafterthe Accredited Veterinarian issues it.
- The USDA must endorse the completed health certificate within ten days of arriving in the EU. See STEP 3 below for more information on the endorsem*nt.
Declaration: The final page of the EU Health Certificate contains a Declaration that must be completed and signed by the pet owner ordesignated person** before the pet travels to the EU. The Declarationmustaccompany the pet and health certificate to the EU.
- Note:You may use the “non-commercial” EU health certificate to travel within the EU for up to 4 months as long as your pet’s rabies vaccination does not expire. If you take yourdogtoFinland, Malta, Ireland (including Northern Ireland) or Norwayafter entering the EU, your dog must be treated for tapeworms by an EU veterinarian 1-5 days before entering those countries.
"Commercial" Health Certificate
- You must use the "commercial" health certificate if you or adesignated person**cannottravel within 5 days of your pet,oryou are traveling with 6 or more pets.
- The "commercial" health certificate must be issued by an Accredited Veterinarian and endorsed by the USDAwithin 48 hours of departing the U.S. with your pet.
**Designated person is a family member, friend, or other person authorized by the owner to travel with the pet.
Note:If a Military Veterinarian* issues the health certificate, USDA endorsem*nt isnotrequired. However, the Military Veterinarian must issue the “non-commercial” health certificate within 10 days of arrival in the EU, or the “commercial” health certificate within 48 hours of the pet leaving the U.S.
*Military Veterinarian is defined as a Veterinary Corps Officer, or civilian GS-0701 series government veterinarian employed by the U.S. Army Veterinary Service working at military treatment facilities. It does not apply to Army Veterinary Service non-appropriated funds or Department of Defense civilian contract veterinarians.
