Relocating Pets Between Taiwan and Ireland
Ireland protects its island biosecurity with more procedure than most EU countries: pets arrive through designated entry points, notified in advance, and dogs need a tapeworm treatment timed to the hour. Then, on the way back to Taipei, Ireland's rabies-free status counts for nothing — Taiwan's designated list does not include it.
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One corridor, two rulebooks
Westbound, Ireland applies EU entry conditions and Taiwan's listed status removes the antibody test — but adds procedure: designated points of entry, advance notice through DAFM's portal, and the tapeworm treatment required of dogs entering Ireland, Finland, Malta and Norway. Eastbound, Ireland is absent from Taiwan's designated rabies-free list, so returning pets take the titer-and-quarantine track.
| Direction | Classification | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan → Ireland | Ireland applies EU entry rules with designated entry points and an added tapeworm requirement | ISO microchip before vaccination, rabies vaccination with a 21-day wait, an EU animal health certificate valid 10 days to the border check, tapeworm treatment for dogs 24–120 hours before entry, arrival through a designated point of entry with advance notice and a pre-booked compliance check. No rabies antibody test. |
| Ireland → Taiwan | Taiwan (APHIA) does not list Ireland as a designated rabies-free area, despite its rabies-free status | Titer of at least 0.5 IU/mL sampled 90 days to 1 year before arrival, an e-permit filed at least 20 days ahead, and 7 days of post-entry quarantine unless one of APHIA's waiver routes applies: the blood was sampled 180 days to one year before arrival and either the import permit was filed at least 120 days ahead or the permit was filed at least 20 days ahead with the laboratory or the exporting country's quarantine authority sending the passing report to APHIA directly; a pet tested in Taiwan before export and re-entering within one year of that sampling is also exempt. |
Quick compliance checklist: Taiwan ⇄ Ireland
Corridor-specific requirements only — the universal basics (ISO chip before vaccine, IATA crate, live-animal flight space) are covered once on the Pet Travel Hub.
| Requirement | Who rules it | Critical window |
|---|---|---|
| TPE → DUB: designated entry point and advance notice | Irish entry rules (DAFM) | Pets from non-EU countries may enter only through Dublin, Cork or Shannon airports, Dublin Port, Ringaskiddy or Rosslare, after advance notice through DAFM's Advance Notice Portal and a pre-booked compliance check; you may not leave the airport until the check is done. Cargo arrivals at Dublin are checked at the Border Control Post 04:00–17:00 on weekdays |
| TPE → DUB: XL Bully ban and restricted breeds | Irish Control of Dogs regulations | XL Bully type dogs (defined by height and physical traits, including crosses) may not be imported since 1 October 2024; restricted breeds such as Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Akita, Doberman and German Shepherd must be muzzled and on a short lead in public |
| TPE → DUB: tapeworm treatment (dogs) | Irish entry rules | Praziquantel or equivalent, 24–120 hours before entry, recorded by the administering vet. Cats are exempt |
| TPE → DUB: no rabies antibody test | EU animal health rules | Taiwan's listed status removes the serological test westbound |
| TPE → DUB: ISO microchip, then rabies vaccination | EU animal health rules | Chip first; vaccination at 12 weeks or older, then 21 days before entry |
| TPE → DUB: EU animal health certificate | Issued and endorsed by Taiwan APHIA | Valid 10 days to the border check, then 6 months for onward EU travel |
| DUB → TPE: rabies titer required | Taiwan APHIA | Ireland is not on Taiwan's designated list: titer of at least 0.5 IU/mL sampled 90 days to 1 year before arrival |
| DUB → TPE: e-permit and quarantine | Taiwan APHIA e-permit portal | At least 20 days ahead; for the waiver, sample 180 days–1 year old and either permit ≥ 120 days ahead or permit ≥ 20 days with the lab or exporting authority reporting directly to APHIA; a pet tested in Taiwan before export and back within a year is exempt |
Taiwan's APHIA runs dog and cat imports through its online e-permit portal, with document uploads validated against the microchip record. We re-verify the current protocol on both sides of this corridor for every booking.
The chronological timeline
Read this top to bottom: each step's validity depends on the one before it, which is why a late fix costs months rather than days.
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Confirm the route before the vet work T−4 months
- Ireland requires arrival through a designated point of entry, with advance notice through DAFM's Advance Notice Portal and a pre-booked compliance check — the itinerary is part of the compliance, not just the travel.
- Most Taipei–Dublin journeys connect through another EU country, which raises the entry-country question; a pet clearing in Frankfurt has entered the EU there.
- Taipei-bound instead? Six months, starting with the titer.
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Chip, vaccinate, wait 21 days T−2 months
- Microchip before the rabies vaccination, then 21 clear days before entry.
- No blood test westbound, despite the extra procedure elsewhere in the process.
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Notify and classify T−6 weeks
- Complete the advance notification for the arrival, and settle whether the move is non-commercial or commercial under the 5-day rule.
- Taipei-bound: File the APHIA e-permit at least 20 days before arrival. For the quarantine waiver, either file at least 120 days ahead, or file at 20 days and have the laboratory or the exporting country's quarantine authority send the titer report to APHIA directly.
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Book uplift T−4 weeks
- Confirm live-animal acceptance on every sector and that the arrival is through a designated point of entry.
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The final days T−10 days to T−24 hours
- Certificate issued and endorsed alongside the APHIA export inspection.
- Dogs: tapeworm treatment between 120 and 24 hours before entry — check it against the actual arrival time, not the departure.
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Fly and clear T−0
- Arriving Ireland: documents, identity and the tapeworm record checked at the designated point of entry.
- Arriving Taiwan: APHIA reconciliation, then home or the reserved facility slot.
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Taiwan ⇄ Ireland: common questions
Does Ireland require a rabies blood test for pets from Taiwan?
No. Taiwan is a listed third country for EU entry, so the rabies antibody test and its three-month wait do not apply. You need an ISO microchip implanted before vaccination, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel, and an EU animal health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival.
What is the tapeworm requirement for Ireland?
Dogs must be treated against Echinococcus multilocularis with praziquantel or an equivalent product between 24 and 120 hours before entering Ireland, and the treatment must be recorded by the vet. Cats are exempt. Ireland is one of five European destinations under the EU rule with this requirement, alongside Finland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway; Great Britain has an equivalent rule.
What does 'designated point of entry' mean?
Pets from non-EU countries may enter Ireland only through Dublin, Cork or Shannon airports, Dublin Port, Ringaskiddy or Rosslare, after advance notice through DAFM's Advance Notice Portal and a pre-booked compliance check; you may not leave the airport until the check is done. Cargo arrivals at Dublin are checked at the Border Control Post from 04:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, other hours only by prior agreement. It is a booking-stage decision rather than something that can be resolved at check-in.
Ireland is rabies-free. Does that help with the return to Taiwan?
Unfortunately not. Taiwan's exemption operates from a specific designated list that includes the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway excluding Svalbard, Iceland, Estonia and the Czech Republic — but not Ireland. Pets returning from Dublin therefore need a passing rabies titer of at least 0.5 IU/mL sampled 90 days to a year before arrival, an import permit, and a facility week unless it is waived.
How do I avoid the Taiwanese quarantine?
Sample the blood 180 days to one year before arrival and file the APHIA import permit application at least 120 days before entry, with the laboratory sending the passing result directly to APHIA. Both conditions together waive the 7-day post-entry quarantine.
An island that checks, and a country that checks harder
Ireland wants the route approved and the notification filed; Taiwan wants a blood sample taken half a year in advance. Neither is difficult on its own and both are easy to miss. Tell us your direction and your month and we will run the whole sequence.