Equine Passports

EquiCymru

EquiCymru - provides passports for ID only equines who are not pedigree animals, who are bred or reside in the UK.

The passport issuing office reports to the Welsh Government and is run under the auspices of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society.

All equines by law must be passported by 6 months of age or by the 30th November in the year of birth which ever is earliest.

If you have an older equine who is not currently passported it is never too late to comply. Please contact EquiCymru and we will help you with the passporting process.

Passports

Passports are issued in accordance with the Welsh Government and DEFRA rulings. EquiCymru Passports are an ID only document.

Details included within the passport are as follows;

Registered Owner’s Details
The Equine's Information
Markings and Silhouette
Microchip number and its position in the body.

The front on the passport application form maybe completed by the owner but the back must be completed by a qualified veterinary surgeon.

Foal Applications

A passport application for a foal must be submitted by six months of age or the 30th November within its year of birth which ever is earliest.

Foals travelling without their dam or foster mother, being sold at a sale or being sent to slaughter require a passport before they can travel. Foals sold at foot with their dam at a sale must also be passported.

Adult Applications

Any equine with a passport application submitted after 12 months from birth will by default be marked as a 'Duplicate'. The equine will also be signed out of the food chain due to the lack of medical records available.

Transfer of Ownership

Passports must note the current owners details.

It is a legal requirement to transfer the ownership of all equines purchased within 30 days of purchase. Those who do not transfer within the 30 days could face a fine of up to £5,000

Microchip

In Wales since the 12th February 2021, 28th March 2021 in Scotland and 1st October 2020 in England all horses/ponies and donkeys, regardless of age, are required to be microchipped. No passport application will be accepted unless a microchip has been inserted and recorded on the application form by a Veterinary Surgeon.

Posting

We strongly recommend that you send all passports/ forms to the EquiCymru office via recorded delivery. We also advise that you pay for the return of the passport by recorded delivery either by enclosing a pre-paid envelope or by adding the cost of that service when paying online.