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Category 3:
Importation from rabies free EU/EFTA-countries.
Category 3 applies to dogs and cats being imported
from the following countries/regions in EU/EFTA: Ireland, Northern Ireland,
Great Britain and Iceland.
The following import conditions apply to animals in category 3:
1. VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
The animal must be accompanied by a Veterinary Certificate approved
by the Norwegian Animal Health Authority - Central Unit. The Veterinary
Certificate is twofold and consists of part I, the Health Certificate,
and part II, the Vaccination Certificate. Both parts must be signed
by an authorised veterinarian. The certificate shall confirm that the
import requirements are fulfilled.
The Health Certificate must be signed by an authorised veterinarian
within 10 days prior to importation to Norway. The Health Certificate
is a certification that the animal does not show clinical signs of any
contagious or infectious disease and that treatment against Echinococcus
multilocularis (tapeworm) has been completed. During the first 7 days
after arrival in Norway the animal must be retreated by an authorised
veterinarian.
The Vaccination Certificate must be filled in and signed by an authorised
veterinarian based upon information given in original vaccination and
laboratory certificates. The Vaccination Certificate is valid as long
as the vaccination status of the animal or the blood test is valid.
The following vaccines and/or blood tests must be documented on the
Vaccination Certificate:
A. Leptospirosis (applies only to dogs)
The dog must be vaccinated with an approved vaccine within 365 days
prior to importation to Norway.
Alternatively, the dog may be tested serologically with a microscopic
agglutination test (MAT) for leptospirosis. The blood sample must be
drawn within 21 days prior to importation. The result of the test must
show less than 50% agglutination at a dilution of 1:30 for an unvaccinated
dog, or less than 50% agglutination at a dilution of 1:300 for a previously
vaccinated dog.
Exception: The requirement to vaccinate against or serologically
test for leptospirosis does not apply to dogs arriving from Iceland.
B. Canine Distemper (applies only to dogs)
The dog must be vaccinated with an approved vaccine within 730 days
prior to importation to Norway and must be at least 8 weeks old at the
time of vaccination.
Exception: The requirement to vaccinate against canine distemper
does not apply to dogs arriving from Iceland.
Note for points 1A and 1B: After basic immunisation or after exceeded
re-vaccination interval the dog must wait 30 days before importation
to Norway. If the dog receives two or more vaccine shots upon basic
immunisation, the 30 day limit applies to the first vaccination date.
The 30 day limit does not apply to dogs that have been re-vaccinated
against leptospirosis within 365 days and against canine distemper within
730 days after the last vaccination.
2. IDENTIFICATION
The animal must be identified with a readable tattoo or microchip implant.
The identification number must be referred to on all vaccination certificates
or vaccination book and on laboratory certificates. The identification
number must also be referred to on the approved Veterinary Certificate.
If the microchip is not of FECAVA or ISO standard, the animal owner
must provide a compatible reader.
3. BORDER CONTROL
Importation must take place at a manned border control post. Upon arrival
the animal and original Veterinary Certificate must be presented to
the Customs Authorities. If there are irregularities the Customs Authorities
will refuse entry.
4. ORIGIN
Animals being imported from rabies free EU/EFTA countries must have
resided exclusively in these countries during the 6 months prior to
importation to Norway or since birth.
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