What microchips can be used to register my horse in Ireland

In order to obtain a passport for your horse your vet must now only implant a microchip obtained from one of the Irish Passport Issuing Authorities (PIO’s). Where an application is received detailing any other type of microchip and / or not issued by an Irish PIO, it will be returned and another compliant chip must be implanted in the animal by a Vet. Both chip numbers would then be recorded in the passport.

This requirement has been implemented by DAFM to ensure that the correct type of microchip is used in equines and that microchip number ranges are precisely controlled.

List of approved chip numbers (and only where issued by that PIO):

Please also be aware that any marking chart submitted can be no more than six months old and that all sections have been fully completed by a registered Vet.