Who fills it in
The owner, or the person authorised in writing by the owner, of a pet entering Cyprus from a third country whose route transits a territory or third country not listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 577/2013.
What goes with it
- The animal health certificate or passport with valid rabies vaccination
- The written declaration under Article 25(3), which is part of the health certificate
- Travel documents showing the route
Field by field
Declaration
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I, the undersigned I, the undersigned / Ο υπογεγραμμένος ... (1) | Footnote 1: your name in block letters. | MARIA EXAMPLE |
| Owner or authorised person [owner or natural person who has authorization in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the pet animals on behalf of the owner (2)] | Footnote 2: delete what does not apply. | owner |
| Declaration: during transit through an unlisted country the pets had no contact with rabies-susceptible animals and stayed secure in the vehicle or inside an international airport declare that, during the transit through one of the territories or third countries other than those listed in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013, the following pet animals have had no contact with animals of species susceptible to rabies and remain secure within a means of transport or within the perimeter of an international airport (2) | Delete the alternative that does not apply: means of transport or airport perimeter. | within the perimeter of an international airport |
Animals
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Microchip or tattoo code Transponder/tattoo (2) alphanumeric code / Αλφαβητικός κωδικός πομποδέκτη / τατουάζ | The microchip number; delete 'tattoo' if not used. | 900000000000000 |
| Animal health certificate number Animal health certificate number / Αριθμός πιστοποιητικού υγείας των ζώων | As printed on the certificate. | XX-0000000 |
Place, date and signature
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Place and date Place and date / Τόπος και ημερομηνία | Where and when you sign. | DUBAI, 20/10/2026 |
| Signature Signature / Υπογραφή | Owner or authorised person. | M. Example |
Common mistakes
- Leaving the airport during a layover in an unlisted country. The declaration requires the pet to stay inside the vehicle or the international airport perimeter.
- Name not in block letters, as footnote 1 asks.
- Not deleting the options that do not apply (footnote 2).
- Thinking it replaces the rabies test when the departure country itself is not listed. It covers only the transit.
Questions
When do I need the Article 12 declaration?
When your pet's route to Cyprus transits a territory or third country not listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 577/2013, so you can avoid the rabies antibody test requirement.
Does it replace the rabies antibody test?
Only for the transit. If the country of departure itself is not listed in Annex II, the Veterinary Services require the test.
What counts as staying secure?
The pet stays within a means of transport or within the perimeter of an international airport and has no contact with rabies-susceptible animals.
Sources
- Veterinary Services: non-commercial movement of pet animals (transit declaration instead of titre test), checked 23 October 2026
- Veterinary Services: declaration under Article 12(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013, checked 23 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 (copy on the Veterinary Services site), checked 23 October 2026
Figures checked 23 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.