Your horse must be identified with an injectable transponder (microchip) within 6 months of birth and must have a horse passport within 9 months of birth, or before it leaves the stud farm, whichever comes first. A veterinarian or a horse passport consultant will microchip your animal.
Applying for a horse passport
You can apply for a passport from an authorised body or from a studbook or equestrian organisation in the Netherlands. This depends on the type of passport your animal needs.
Rules for horse passports and microchips
You can find the rules for horse passports and microchips on the RVO website.
Laws and regulations
EU Regulation 2016/429 (Animal Health Law), Articles 108 and 114
Besluit houders van dieren, art. 1.57 (in Dutch)
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Last updated on 1 September 2026