When applying for a horse passport in the Netherlands, there are a few things you need to consider. We list them for you:
A horse must have a passport within 9 months of birth.
So from 21 April 2021, the following rules apply:
1. Horse must be microchipped within 6 months of birth. (Article 5b.39. Identification deadline, paragraph 2)
2. Application for passport must be made immediately after chipping (draft implementing regulation)
3. Passport must be issued within four weeks of application (protocol passport issue)
4. Horse must have passport within 9 months after birth, otherwise exclusion from human consumption (Article 5b.39. Time limit for identification, paragraph 1)
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