Movement of dogs and cats and ferrets from European Union countries to Latvia

1. Identification

The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. As of 3 July 2011 only a microchip will be approved as identification. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.

2. Vaccination against rabies

The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). The primary rabies vaccination must be given at least 21 days prior to departure. The anti-rabies vaccination shall be considered as valid from the date of revaccination (booster) where the vaccine is administered within the period of validity. It is important, that the most recent rabies vaccination date is not prior to the date of identification. However, the animal can be microchiped or tattooed and vaccinated on the same day.

3. Pet passport

A pet passport carrying the identification information on the animal and an entry by the veterinarian concerning a valid rabies vaccination must accompany the animal.

The pet passports is uniformed and each Member state draws up an own version of pet passport in accordance with a model given by Commission Decision 2003/803/EC.