Crossing the Ni to Eire border with a dog.
Discussion
So I understand travelling to NI with a pet is going to be fairly simple from June with some easy paperwork. But travelling to the EU, including ROI, involves more checks and doggy passport etc.
Given the open border between the north and south, what are the requirements for crossing with a dog and what is the practical way of doing it given that entering ROI from mainland UK with a pet is supposed to be via certain ports/airports only so there is a local venue for the rubber stamping??
Given the open border between the north and south, what are the requirements for crossing with a dog and what is the practical way of doing it given that entering ROI from mainland UK with a pet is supposed to be via certain ports/airports only so there is a local venue for the rubber stamping??
Are you travelling from mainland uk to Ireland first and then up to the north for a bit to the other way round, into ni and then into the south?
Travel between north and south is no issue, no checks or stops anywhere, I’m being my dog back forth over the border all the time, never once questioned.
Travel between north and south is no issue, no checks or stops anywhere, I’m being my dog back forth over the border all the time, never once questioned.
Travel plans are not sorted yet, it seems like going to NI will be easiest and then just cross the border with no checks but I wasn’t sure if it is quite that simple.
No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
Steve H said:
Travel plans are not sorted yet, it seems like going to NI will be easiest and then just cross the border with no checks but I wasn’t sure if it is quite that simple.
No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
If you cross the border into Europe it's no different then if you go on the ferry or tunnel into mainland Europe including rabies, tapeworm and AHC. No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
StoutBench said:
Steve H said:
Travel plans are not sorted yet, it seems like going to NI will be easiest and then just cross the border with no checks but I wasn’t sure if it is quite that simple.
No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
If you cross the border into Europe it's no different then if you go on the ferry or tunnel into mainland Europe including rabies, tapeworm and AHC. No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
Youforreal. said:
StoutBench said:
Steve H said:
Travel plans are not sorted yet, it seems like going to NI will be easiest and then just cross the border with no checks but I wasn’t sure if it is quite that simple.
No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
If you cross the border into Europe it's no different then if you go on the ferry or tunnel into mainland Europe including rabies, tapeworm and AHC. No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
StoutBench said:
Youforreal. said:
StoutBench said:
Steve H said:
Travel plans are not sorted yet, it seems like going to NI will be easiest and then just cross the border with no checks but I wasn’t sure if it is quite that simple.
No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
If you cross the border into Europe it's no different then if you go on the ferry or tunnel into mainland Europe including rabies, tapeworm and AHC. No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
But presumably if the health certificate is done we should be compliant even if it’s not stamped on entry as there will be nowhere at that border to stamp it??
Steve H said:
StoutBench said:
Youforreal. said:
StoutBench said:
Steve H said:
Travel plans are not sorted yet, it seems like going to NI will be easiest and then just cross the border with no checks but I wasn’t sure if it is quite that simple.
No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
If you cross the border into Europe it's no different then if you go on the ferry or tunnel into mainland Europe including rabies, tapeworm and AHC. No real issue with getting the health certificate anyway but I understood you were supposed to get the dog effectively signed in and out when crossing the EU border and that doesn’t look like much of an option if coming from the north. Or will the paperwork required to get into NI be sufficient?
But presumably if the health certificate is done we should be compliant even if it’s not stamped on entry as there will be nowhere at that border to stamp it??
StoutBench said:
I have read many reports of people not getting them stamped and heading into mainland Europe and being ok. Personally I always get it stamped but I haven't been to Ireland. If I did I would be looking to get it stamped to eliminate any risk. Sorry can't be more help.
Appreciate the reply 
The issue seems to be that crossing the border from north to south there is no real way of getting it stamped.
It looks like going directly to the south will be the way to do it. Next issue is getting doggy cabins for the crossing as they are in short supply and SWMBO will not even consider leaving the mutt in the car.
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