When moving from EU countries and importing live animals from non-EU countries into the European Union (EU), the animals must be accompanied by a health certificate. This health certificate confirms compliance with the health requirements for the movement/import by an official veterinarian.
Animals that do not meet the health requirements may not be imported. Live animals must always be imported via a border inspection post.
Relaxed regulations apply when traveling with pets within the EU. As a general rule, dogs, cats and ferrets must be identified and have an EU pet passport issued by the family veterinarian, in which the rabies vaccination in particular is confirmed. There are additional requirements for certain member states such as Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Malta.
It is also not possible to bring dogs and cats from non-EU countries (pet import) without further ado. In these cases, please contact your vet or the relevant veterinary office in good time.
When traveling with animals to non-EU countries, the regulations of these countries apply.
Anyone who brings dogs or cats from other EU countries or imports them into the EU from third countries in order to sell them must comply with more extensive regulations. These can be obtained from the competent veterinary authority or the border inspection post through which the animals are to be imported.
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