Reisen mit Heimtieren (Haustieren)

Here you will find information about traveling abroad with a pet or importing a pet from abroad.

If you want to take your pet (officially: "pet") with you when traveling abroad, or if you want to bring a pet purchased abroad into Germany, you must observe various regulations.

Traveling with dogs, cats and ferrets within the EU and certain other countries (e.g. Norway, Switzerland)

The following is required (applies to up to five animals):

• EU pet passport (also: "Pet Passport") issued by the pet's veterinarian with proof of the required rabies vaccination
• Identification by an electronic transponder (microchip) or by a tattoo . The identification by microchip is obligatory from 03.07.2011, but it is valid only for animals not identified until then.

Deviating from this, in the EU states of Ireland, Malta, Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom transitionally until 31.12.2011 stricter requirements apply, about which the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection informs.

Travel with parrots and parakeets within the EU

You need a certificate issued by the official veterinarian

• "Health certificate parrots and parakeets".

Travel with other birds as well as with domestic rabbits

There are no special requirements to be met (applies to a maximum of three animals). (source § 38 Abs.1 point a and c BmTierSSchV)

Travel with animals other than those mentioned as well as travel to non-EU countries

Please inform yourself in time at your veterinarian or at the responsible embassy.

When traveling with pets to third countries with unfavorable or unknown rabies status, the effectiveness of the rabies vaccination must also be confirmed by a titer determination before the start of the trip.

The costs for the EU pet passport are calculated according to the valid scale of fees for veterinarians.

When importing pets from third countries with unknown or unfavorable rabies status: rabies titer determination, which must be carried out at least 30 days after vaccination and before entry in an EU-approved laboratory. min. 3 months before entry must have been carried out in an EU-approved laboratory.

If you want to import or export more than five animals (dogs, cats, or ferrets), the requirements for movement for commercial purposes apply.

• If you want to take your pet (officially: "pet") with you on a trip abroad or if you want to bring a pet purchased abroad into Germany, you must observe various regulations.
• Different regulations may apply to different animals in different countries, for example the issuance of an EU pet passport or identification by an electronic transponder (microchip) or by a tattoo.
• Responsibility: The responsibility lies with the domestic veterinarians.

The responsibility lies with the family veterinarians.