Travelling with Pets – Ireland/France routes
Pets are welcome on our ships, but must be declared at the time of booking and meet the required entry guidelines for pets. A maximum of 5 pets is accepted on a single booking. Check in time with pets is 2 hours before departure to allow for pet passport processing. On our Dublin Cherbourg routes, our pet facilities are as follows:
- W.B. Yeats: pets must stay in their pre-booked kennel (1 pet per kennel) for the crossing, and you will be able to visit them at allocated times and take them on a short walk.
- Isle of Inisheer: pets can stay in a pre-booked designated pet cabin (subject to availability) for the crossing, with access to an outside deck area.
It is mandatory for all pets to be on a leash at all times when not in a carrier/crate, either in the port area/terminal building or on board. All dogs on a lead must wear a muzzle if they are a restricted breed or if there is a risk of biting. Details of restricted breeds can be found here: Restricted Breeds list.
To make your pet comfortable, we suggest that you bring a comfort blanket or bedding as well as a water bowl.
Pets travelling from one country to the other need to have the following:
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Route
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Microchip
|
Document
|
Rabies Vaccination |
Tapeworm (Dogs only) |
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Ireland to France |
Required |
Required |
Required |
N/A |
|
France to Ireland |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
1. Microchip: Pets must be microchipped before or at the same time as their rabies vaccination. The microchip number on the animal must correspond with the number on the passport presented, and should comply with ISO standards 11784 & 11785. Clearly legible tattoos are also accepted if applied before 3rd July 2011.
2. Documentation: A valid EU Pet Passport or GB Animal Health Certificate is required.
A current EU pet passport issued in Great Britain will not be valid for travel to the EU, and a GB Animal Health Certificate (AHC) will be required for each entry into the EU. Pet owners are however advised to retain any prior GB-issued EU pet passport, as it may contain important information about vaccinations, treatments, etc. EU pet passports issued by Northern Ireland remain valid for EU travel.
3. Rabies: All dogs, cats, and ferrets must have a current Rabies vaccination administered by a registered Veterinary Practitioner at least 21 days prior to arrival in the destination country and entered into the EU Pet Passport (Section IV. Vaccination Against Rabies).
4. Tapeworm: (applies to dogs only). Tapeworm treatment must be administered by a registered Veterinary Practitioner between 24 - 120 hours (1 - 5 days) prior to arrival in the destination country and entered into the EU Pet Passport (Section VII. Echinococcus Treatment) or Animal Health Certificate.
Officially recognised guide, hearing and assistance dogs with the requisite paperwork, are allowed to accompany you onboard. The pet passport / animal health certificate etc requirements for entry for assistance pets are the same as all other pets.
Check the relevant authority’s websites for full details of the requirements:
and if travelling from Northern Ireland to France, refer to the UK Government Regulations.
W.B. Yeats Kennel facilities onboard: The dog kennels are situated on deck 7. The dimensions of the kennels are:
Small kennel: 51 cm high x 75 cm wide x 95 cm deep
Medium kennel: 70 cm high x 75 cm wide x 95 cm deep
Large kennel: 100 cm high x 75 cm wide x 95 cm deep
Cat Box: 50 cm high x 80 cm wide x 97 cm deep
