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The UK’s departure from the EU will result in a change in the rules for the movement of live animals between Ireland and the UK.
Please see the links below for the latest Brexit information notes on equine movements, including information about using the landbridge, and also general Brexit information:
Please note Export Health Certs to Great Britain will be completed on TRACES NT from Saturday 11th December.
SOP 34 Export Health Certificate Part I V2
DownloadPlease read through the information on these sites carefully, as most questions will be answered there.
• For Brexit specific queries (e.g. how to register as a importer/exporter) that aren’t answered above, please contact Brexitcall@agriculture.gov.ie or 076 106 4443.
• For questions about Transporter Licensing or Type 1 or 2 licenses, vehicle inspections or driver certificates please contact transport@agriculture.gov.ie or 01 607 2848.
• For questions about Horse Import procedures please contact importcontrols@agriculture.gov.ie or Brexitcall@agriculture.gov.ie
• For technical questions related to TRACES please contact the TRACES helpline in DAFM traces@agriculture.gov.ie or in EU sante-traces@ec.europa.eu or + 32 2 297 63 50
• For questions about the health certificates or export of horses please contact horseexports@agriculture.gov.ie or 01 607 2289
Certain horses registered under the Bi-Partite Agreement can travel to France on a DOCOM, prepared on TRACES. To find out if your horse is eligible for travel under the BPA please contact the passport issuing body.
If your horse is not eligible for transport under the BPA, an Intra-Trade Animal Health Cert (ITAHC) is required, please see section Movement of horses to other EU countries above.
DAFM is not required to validate a DOCOM. This is prepared on TRACES by the transporter themselves. If you need to register for TRACES please contact horseexports@agriculture.gov.ie
For technical questions related to TRACES please contact the TRACES helpline sante-traces@ec.europa.eu or + 32 2 297 63 50
For information on the landbridge please see:
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) veterinary animal health certification is required for movement of equine animals between Ireland and Member States, with the exception of animals moving to France under the BPA, or if a horse is travelling through another EU country (except just France under the BPA) on it’s way to a country outside the EU.
Processing requests for an Intra-Trade Animal Health certificate (ITAHC) requires supporting documentation from the equine operator and Private Veterinary Practitioner, and will be processed by your local RVO.
Registration on CCS for billing will be required in advance of any certification by DAFM. To register for CCS please use the following link https://publicapps.agriculture.gov.ie/ccm-pub-ui/
Please see the links below for information:
If you have any questions about the TRACES system, please contact traces@agriculture.gov.ie
SOP 24 EU INTRA User Guide for Operators
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SOP 2 Creating an EU Log on TRACES NT
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SOP 7 Authority – How to create a transporter type 2
How to put up a new transporter for selection on TRACES NT (please note DAFM will be required to validate the new transporter, but details can be entered by the agent themselves.)
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Animal Health Law (AHL) Guidance note for transporters (minor update 14.01.22)
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PVP equine intra-trade certificate EQUI-INTRA-CON
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PVP equine intra-trade certificate EQUI – INTRA-IND
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Operator Declaration
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RVO Contact Details for Intra -Community Movement of Equidae
Downloadand contact your local RVO to arrange.
For information on the landbridge please see:
DAFM veterinary animal health certification is required for movement of equine animals between Ireland and the USA.
Processing requests for equine export certificate for the USA requires supporting documentation from the equine operator and Private Veterinary Practitioner.
An ITAHC or DOCOM will be required if your horse is travelling through another EU country on it’s way to a country outside the EU. Please see other sections for information on this.
Registration on CCS for billing will be required in advance of any certification by DAFM. To register for CCS please use the following link https://publicapps.agriculture.gov.ie/ccm-pub-ui/
If you have dealt with your local RVO before when sending horses to the USA, please contact them directly. https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/9dc27-contact-us/#regional-offices
Trader Notice Export of Equine Animals from Ireland to non-EU Countries (excluding Great Britain)
DownloadDAFM veterinary animal health certification is required for movement of equine animals between Ireland and non-EU countries.
Processing requests for equine export certificate for third countries requires supporting documentation from the equine operator and Private Veterinary Practitioner.
Registration on CCS for billing will be required in advance of any certification by DAFM. To register for CCS please use the following link https://publicapps.agriculture.gov.ie/ccm-pub-ui/
Please contact horseexports@agriculture.gov.ie for further information on equine export certificates for non-EU countries.
Trader Notice Export of Equine Animals from Ireland to non-EU Countries (excluding Great Britain)
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Trader Notice 02 of 2021
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Appendix 1 - Template PVP Certification for Entry into Sales
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Appendix 2 - Example invoice with CCS Customer Number Highlighted
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Appendix 3 - Template PVP Certificate for ITAHC
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Appendix 4 - Template PVP Certificate for EHC to GB
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Appendix 5 - Example Spreadsheet for Agents
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Notice to all equine transporters in relation to the 5 working day rule for third country and residency cert applications
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Information Note Foals at Foot
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