Published in 2025 / Updated in 2026
Please read our general guide to transporting pets first.
General information about transit of pets through any country
If you are transiting a “rabies red country” without leaving the airport transit area, you do not need rabies titers.
If you leave the airport transit area during transit, but then immediately check in for another flight without leaving the airport, you do not need rabies titers. You can sign a declaration that your animal did not come into contact with infected people en route.
If you leave the airport transit area for a short time during transit, for example, to spend the night in a hotel, then titers are officially required. But you can also sign a declaration that your animal did not come into contact with infected people en route.
If you leave the airport for a few days during transit and then continue your journey by plane, then titers are officially required. You can sign a declaration that your animal did not come into contact with infected people en route.
If your transport certificate is issued to you before the “red country for rabies“, you leave the airport for a few days, get a local certificate for the flight to the EU and then fly to the EU, then you need titers. We remind you that the Eurocertificate is valid for 10 days, try to get it in a country clean for rabies and fit it into 10 days of travel to avoid titers for rabies.
If a country is not on the site, it will definitely appear soon. We are already working on it :)
Important: New EU rules effective April 22, 2026
Europe
Australia and Oceania
Please read the rules for pet transit.
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Thailand
Import permit required
There is no veterinary control on Samui! Choose a route through Phuket or Bangkok to go through veterinary control
Mexico
Proof of rabies vaccination (must be at least 30 days old but not expired)
Transportation of animals under 4 months is not permitted.
United Arab Emirates
Import permit required
Rabies vaccine, Canine distemper virus, Canine parvovirus, Infectious canine hepatitis, Leptospirosis
Canada
A valid rabies vaccination certificate issued at least 30 days prior to travel.
The only rabies neutralizing antibody titer test approved for travel with pets is the Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization (FAVN) test.
Japan
Advance Notification
Applicants must notify the Animal Quarantine Service at the expected port of entry at least 40 days before arriving in Japan.
USA
CDC Permit
Without titers – quarantine for a month, depending on the facility, costs ~$3000-4000.
Spain
Rabies serological test
Deworming:
To be carried out no earlier than 120 hours and no later than 24 hours before entry into Spain
United Kingdom
Some countries require a blood test to measure the titer of antibodies to the rabies virus.
In case of choosing a cargo as a way of importing an animal, contact the airline, which is on the list of permitted routes.
Costa Rica
Rabies Vaccination
Unaccompanied animals require an import permit issued by Costa Rica.
Netherlands
The rabies vaccination must be given no earlier than 21 days before entry into the Netherlands.
Dogs must be registered upon arrival, and cats must have a European passport.
Israel
Permission to import an animal into Israel is sent after receiving all the necessary documents.
The permit is issued by Ben Gurion’s veterinary service.
To bring more than two animals, you need to request a import license.
You can start requesting a license a month before the date of the trip.
Germany
Cats, dogs, rabbits and ferrets – passport, chip, vaccinations, 21-day quarantine.
Birds and rodents – passport, chip, quarantine from 21 to 30 days + tests.
Cyprus
The need for a rabies antibody test depends on the original country of departure
At least 2 working days before arrival, it is necessary to send a notification of the animal’s arrival to the Veterinary Service.
Italy
For dogs, it is also recommended to carry out a comprehensive vaccination against other infectious diseases, such as plague of carnivores, hepatitis, viral enteritis, parvo- and adenovirus infections, leptospirosis. For cats, vaccination against panleukopenia is recommended.
Bahamas
You must obtain an import permit for your animal from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Bahamas.
Pets entering the Bahamas are required to have a rabies vaccination and a health certificate issued no more than 48 hours prior to arrival.
France
Rabies vaccination.
Rabies antibody titer test required for animals imported from countries with a high risk of rabies, including Russia and Belarus.
Minimum acceptable test result is 0.5 IU/ml.
Puerto Rico
Vaccination against rabies within six months before travel for pets more than four months of age.
All pets except dogs and cats require an import permit.
Switzerland
Rabies Vaccination: A current rabies vaccination is required. The vaccination must be administered to the animal when it is at least 12 weeks old and no later than 30 days prior to the date of entry into the country.
New Zealand
You do not need to notify MPI if your cat or dog is quarantined on arrival in New Zealand. The quarantine facility will do this for you.
MPI recommends that you apply for an import permit at least six weeks before travel.
US Virgin Islands
If you are from a country on the rabies “red list”, your pet may be quarantined.
If you are from a country on the rabies “red list”, you will need an entry permit for your pet.
Czech Republic
The animal must be vaccinated against rabies. The vaccine must be administered no earlier than 12 weeks after birth and no later than 3 weeks before entering the Czech Republic.
Singapore
Animals entering Singapore via Changi International Airport are placed in a quarantine zone and undergo veterinary inspection.
To undergo inspection, you must book an appointment using the official AVS website.
For countries on the rabies ” Schedule III”, a minimum 30-day quarantine at AQC is mandatory.
Upon arrival, the pet will be revaccinated against rabies.
Portugal
When entering Portugal after 16.09.2024 from a country on the “red list” for rabies, titers valid for 3 months from the date of blood collection will be required.
If you are coming from outside the EU (even if you are transiting through the EU), you must notify the airport/port at least 48 hours before your arrival/entry into Portugal
Austria
For animals from non-EU countries, a serology test must be provided, confirming the presence of sufficient antibodies to rabies.
Denmark
Special requirements for birds:
Birds must be kept in isolation for 30 days after entry into the country.
The minimum age for importing pets is generally 7 months.
Iceland
It is mandatory to obtain an import permit from the Icelandic Ministry of Agriculture.
Rabies vaccination is mandatory.
Dogs may also need vaccinations against leptospirosis, distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza and canine influenza
Montenegro
Vaccinations – rabies and complex + quarantine after vaccinations for 21 days. Titers are required upon entry to Montenegro from all countries for a period of 3 months.
No quarantine – if you have a revaccination during the validity period of previous vaccinations.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the most difficult countries to travel to with pets. To bring your pet in, you need an import permit, which requires a large package of documents and all the necessary vaccinations. In addition, entry from most countries requires a quarantine of 30 to 120 days.
Egypt
The import of quite a large number of species of domestic animals into Egypt is prohibited.
For standard species (cats and dogs), rabies antibody titers are not required, and quarantine is not provided.
Qatar
Dogs are generally not allowed in public places, including parks.
Certain breeds of dogs are not allowed into Qatar.
To import a pet, you must obtain permission in advance.
Qatar Airways does not carry pets in the cabin.
Mauritius
To travel to Mauritius with a pet, you must obtain an import permit. Upon arrival, the animal is subject to mandatory quarantine for up to 30 days.
Oman
To bring your pet into Oman, you must obtain an import permit.
Oman is on the list of countries with a high risk of rabies, so your pet may require additional testing upon return to your country of residence.
Maldives
It is prohibited to import any dogs (including dangerous breeds) into the Maldives and no exceptions are made for service animals.
Dogs may only be imported for internal purposes of the Ministry of Defense.
Norway
Rabies vaccination is mandatory for dogs, cats, and ferrets over 12 weeks old entering Norway.
Pit Bull Terriers and several other breeds are prohibited in Norway and cannot be imported.
Saudi Arabian
Importing pets into Saudi Arabia requires an import permit, which must be obtained from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) prior to travel.
Pets can only be imported into Saudi Arabia through designated airports.
Isle of Man
Successfully importing your pet to the Isle of Man requires careful planning and attention to detail. Requirements vary significantly based on your pet’s species and country of origin.
Malaysia
Requirements vary significantly by species. Dogs, cats, and ferrets require RNATT testing. Birds face mandatory 30-day quarantine. Import permits are required for most pets. Allow minimum 3 months for complete preparation
China
Rodents, Birds, & Exotic Pets: Generally PROHIBITED for personal import. Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, snakes, and parrots are considered “livestock” or “wildlife” and are usually denied entry unless you have complex commercial permits.
Sweden
From 22 April 2026, cats, dogs and ferrets living in Sweden that do not have a microchip must be microchipped with an approved microchip number starting with the country code.
One person can bring up to 5 pets.
Sweden does not have a specific list of banned dog breeds
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