Do you want to travel with a pet in Europe and you do not know what steps to take? This article is for you! There you go. Your suitcase is full, your ticket plane is booked, your papers are in order, but… Have you thought about Princess, Teddy and Poppy? This article lists the most important sections of the regulations and websites to visit for more information!

Dogs, cats and ferrets: EU Pet Passport

Dogs, cats and ferrets that travel in EU must:

1. Have a microchip
2. Be rabies vaccinated (find the countries where rabies is still spreading and important information about this disease)
3. Depending on the country of departure, have undergone a serum titration of rabies antibodies, confirming the effectiveness of the vaccine (find more information about the vaccination conditions for entering France with a pet)
4. In the case of some countries, be treated against echinococcosis
5. Hold a valid EU passport

Only the animals mentioned above are eligible for the EU passport which is valid in the 27 EU countries and Norway. A valid EU passport for your pet can also be delivered in the following countries:

1. Andorra
2. Faroe Islands
3. Gibraltar
4. Greenland
5. Iceland
6. Lichtenstein
7. Monaco
8. Norway
9. Saint-Marinus
10. Switzerland
11. Vatican City State

This passport must be created by a vet, except if your pet was identified by tattoo before July 3^rd 2011.

For pets from outside EU: the health certificate

The health certificate applies for dogs, cats, ferrets, that travel within the EU in a non-European country. It can also apply to other pets, such as birds. You can find more information about specific regulations for each pet.

Some special cases for travelling with a pet in Europe

Specific restrictions apply in the following cases:

1. Pets travelling without their owners
2. People travelling with more than 5 pets
3. Pets other than dogs, cats and ferrets (in these cases, regulations depend on the country)
4. Animals other than pets (the movement of these animals is also subject to the regulations of each country)

To conclude, if you are looking for a destination for your next trip, do not hesitate to take a look to our list of destinations.