Before the pet passport can be issued, the veterinarian must clearly identify the animal. If there is no identification yet, the vet will do this and issue the pet passport.
The identification of a pet animal must be done by inserting a transponder. Tattoos carried out before 3 July 2011 that are still clearly legible remain valid.
Identification by transponder must be carried out before the pet passport is issued. At present, identification by transponder is reserved for the authorised veterinarian when issuing a pet passport
In the new pet passport, the pet owner must confirm the
pet owner data by signature when it is issued for the first time. The contact details of the authorised veterinarian,
who issued the pet passport, are also included. The animal's identification details
are secured by lamination in the new pet passport.
Note: In the new EU pet passport, the veterinarian can also transfer the already existing vaccinations.