Romania
Three CACs under three different judges at CAC or CACIB shows in Romania. A champion of another FCI country needs 2 CACs (or CACLs) from 2 judges. The application goes through an AChR member association.
- 3at CAC or CACIB shows in Romania
- In Intermediate, Open or Working class.
- With an AChR member breed club, 1 CAC can be replaced by an Excellent at a club show.
- DNA, health tests and working trial not found in the rules we read.
Requirements for the dog
- Age
- No age is stated. The CAC is given in the Intermediate, Open and Working classes. Official rules
- Registration
- A pedigree recognised by AChR. The rules do not say directly whether a pedigree from The Kennel Club (UK) is recognised. Official rules
- Identification
- For show entry: a microchip that matches the pedigree, rabies vaccination and deworming, and a health booklet or passport. Official rules
- Dogs from abroad
- Allowed. See the foreign champion route. Official rules
- Where to win
- All in Romania, at CAC or CACIB shows. For breeds with an AChR member club, 1 CAC can be replaced by an Excellent at a club show. The 2025 rules needed 1 CAC at a CACIB show; the 2026 rules do not. The 2026 rules do not say whether a CACIB counts. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- A champion of another FCI country needs 2 CACs or CACLs from 2 judges. Official rules
- DNA or health
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Working or terrier rule
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Reserve certificates
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Owner residence
- The application goes through an AChR member association. Official rules
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates3 CACs under 3 judges, or 2 from 2 judges for a foreign FCI champion.
- Fill in the formThe AChR form, signed by the president of an AChR member association, with copies of the pedigree and the results booklet.
- PayAdd proof of payment. The amount is to be confirmed.
Official rules How to apply is from the published AChR rules and form. The title is not automatic.
Good to know
- A foreign FCI champion needs only 2 CACs.
- The application must go through an AChR member association, so find one before you finish.
- The rulebook file name says 17.12.2026, so the date is unclear. To be confirmed
Where to enter a show in Romania
- AChRAccount: No · English: To be confirmedRomanian kennel club. The 2027 show calendar is on the site.
- onlinedogshows.euAccount: Yes, free account · English: YesLists shows by Romanian AChR branches.
Travel and entry requirements
Arriving from an EU countryGovernment travel rule
Any other EU country, for example Germany, France or Italy.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required.
- Document
- EU pet passport, filled in by an authorised vet, showing the microchip number, the rabies vaccination and any tapeworm treatment.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Romania. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- No travellers' point of entry is needed. Those checks are only for dogs coming from outside the EU.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Arriving from Great BritainGovernment travel rule
England, Scotland and Wales. The EU treats Great Britain as a listed non-EU country. Northern Ireland follows EU rules.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required. Great Britain is on the EU list of non-EU countries that need no titre test.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner. A dog living in Great Britain cannot use a pet passport, even one issued in the EU. The same certificate covers the onward drive, so it still works if you enter the EU in, for example, France or Italy and then travel on to Romania. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Romania. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where you tell the officials you have a dog so they can check it and the papers. If you come straight to Romania, use one of the places on Romania's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
- Going home
- Back to Great Britain: tapeworm treatment by a vet 24 to 120 hours (1 to 5 days) before you arrive, unless you come straight from Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway or Northern Ireland. Treat again within 28 days of getting home.
Arriving from a listed non-EU countryGovernment travel rule
Countries on the EU list (Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2026/636), for example Australia, Canada, Japan, Serbia or the USA. Check your country on the European Commission list.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Romania. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where you tell the officials you have a dog so they can check it and the papers. If you come straight to Romania, use one of the places on Romania's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
- Exceptions
- Dogs from Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or Vatican City (Annex I) can travel on a pet passport from that country and do not need a travellers' point of entry.
Arriving from an unlisted non-EU countryGovernment travel rule
Any other country outside the EU that is not on either EU list.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Required. A vet takes a blood sample at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination and at least 90 days before the health certificate is issued. A laboratory approved by the EU must find at least 0.5 IU/ml, and a copy of its report goes with the certificate. Not needed again if every booster is given before the last one runs out.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner. The titre test result is recorded on the certificate.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Romania. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where you tell the officials you have a dog so they can check it and the papers. If you come straight to Romania, use one of the places on Romania's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Romania in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Romania title can be won: international (CACIB) shows, which also award the CAC. Shows on two or three days in a row at the same place are one row. 7 of 40 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 67 chances in 2026: 67 CACIB days plus 0 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
Counts come from our show database (published results and catalogues). Every show in an event that awards the CAC is one chance to win it. For an event with several shows, the bar and the figures above use the highest Cairn entry of any show in that event. The CACIB (international certificate) appears only as a label on each row. We have not yet checked the national show calendar of Romanian Kennel Club, so national or club shows that award the CAC may be missing. Fewer entries can mean less competition, but numbers are only one part of the picture.
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Sources
- AChR Regulamentul competițiilor canine 2026, ach.ro
- AChR application form (2026), ach.ro
- FCI member page, fci.be (30 Oct 2026)
- European Commission, pet travel within the EU, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, list of non-EU countries and territories, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, travellers' points of entry, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- GOV.UK, taking your pet dog abroad, animal health certificate and tapeworm pages, gov.uk (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
Information is a guide only. Always check the kennel club rules and government travel pages before you travel.

