1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:19,000 Taking your cat and dog with you when traveling in Europe is much easier nowadays thanks to the EU pet passport. 2 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:32,000 Ask your vet for a pet passport. He will make sure that your animal is correctly vaccinated and identifiable by an electronic microchip. 3 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:39,000 Until 2011, some countries will also accept a clearly readable tattoo. 4 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:53,000 Whilst traveling, the pet passport allows the sanitary authorities to check the validity of your companion's rabies vaccination or any other treatment required by the country or countries you're visiting.