Live Animal Movements
- Published on: 1 September 2020
- Last updated on: 15 April 2025
By Species/Type
- Birds (including pigeons, captive birds, poultry)
- Confined establishments, formerly known as Balai Approved Establishments – see the sections on Zoo Animals
- Dogs, Cats and Ferrets – Unaccompanied or Commercial Movements – Import or Export
- Horses - Exports and intra EU movements
- Horses - Imports from non-EU countries
- Livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, camelids) see section below “Non-EU Import/Export” or contact your local RVO
- Pet Travel - all pet species
- Rabbits (not for food production) and Rodents - Import –see section below “Non-EU Import/Export
- Primates
- Reptiles, Amphibians, Insects, Spiders – Intra-EU Movements or Export
- Zoo Animals - Export and intra-EU Moves
- Zoo Animals - Import from non-EU Countries
Non-EU Import/Export
- General Information for Import/Export to non-EU Countries
- Health Certificates for Import of Live Animals from Non-EU countries
- (Includes Bovine (cattle), Ovine (sheep), Caprine (goats), Porcine (pigs), Equine (horses), Poultry, Day-Old Chicks, Dogs, Cats and Ferrets, Pets, Commercial Lagomorphs (rabbits) (not intended for food production), Rodents, Reptiles and Amphibians, Racing Pigeons (as part of a race), Live Invertebrates, Products of Animal Origin for Human Consumption: Live Snails and Snail Meat, Confined Establishment (Zoo) Animals, Camelids)
Information
- TRACES NT
- Transport Rules for Live Animals
- Veterinary inspection fees
- Safeguarding the health and welfare of animals exported from Ireland
- Animal Identification & Movement (AIM) – cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses
- Rules on the Sale, Supply and Advertising of Pet Animals
- Registration of Dog Premises for Exporters