Bringing dogs, cats and ferrets to Sweden from EU countries and countries with EU-conditions

Microchip

Vaccination against rabies

After the primary vaccination, the animal must not travel until at least 21 days have passed (e.g vaccinated on January 1 = travel at the earliest on January 22). If the producer of the vaccine states that primary vaccination consists of two shots, the animal cannot travel until 21 days after the second vaccination (e.g vaccinated on January 1 and February 1= travel at the earliest on February 22).

Revaccination must be done according to the scheme which the producer of the vaccine recommends. The last date of revaccination is stated in the passport. There is no waiting period after a revaccination, provided it is given on time. But if it is delayed, another waiting period of 21 days must pass before the animal is allowed to travel.

After the primary vaccination, revaccination must be done according to the recommended scheme. The last date of revaccination is stated in the passport or the vaccination certificate. If revaccination is delayed beyond the last date of revaccination, the delayed revaccination will count as a new primary vaccination. A new 21 days waiting period will then also apply before travelling is allowed again.

If your animal has been vaccinated but is not identity marked, you will have to have it microchipped and then revaccinated against rabies. The revaccination will in this case count as a primary vaccination.

Pet passport

The veterinarian notes all treatments in the passport. However, before any note is added to the passport, the veterinarian must check that the identity number of the animal is the same as the one in the passport. This also helps you check that the identity marking is still readable.

Andorra, Iceland, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican state are so called listed third countries outside the EU, but have chosen to use the EU pet passport. Pets from these countries travel within the EU on the same premises as pets from EU countries.

However, in some of these countries the passport sometimes cannot be provided. In that case you must use one of the veterinary certificates for pet animals from listed third countries, i.e listed countries outside the EU. Please read more about the certificates on the page concerning pets from listed third countries.

Examination and certificate for pets in groups of six or more animals

Except for the passports, a veterinary certificate on form E9.162 is also needed. You order the form via the link to the right. It is the same form which is used for trade animals, but when used for animals travelling in a group it has a longer validity than for trade animals. From the date of issuing, the certificate is valid for four months or until one of the animals must be revaccinated against rabies, whichever comes first. If any of the animals must be revaccinated before four months have passed and you want to travel more, you need get a new certificate.

The certificate must be issued by a so called official veterinarian and stamped on all sides with an export stamp. Preferably, you book a time with the official veterinarian within 24 hours before you leave, and ask for both the examination and the certificate.

If two or more persons travel together with six or more pets, the pets may be divided into one group of five per each person. If none of the person ends up with more than five pets, neither the examination nor the group certificate is needed.

Examination and certificate for trade and freight animals

Except for the passport, a veterinary certificate on form E9.162 in needed. You may order the form via the link to the right. It is the same form which is used for pets travelling in groups of six or more animals, but when used for trade and freight animals it has a shorter validity than for pet animals.

The certificate must be issued by a so called official veterinarian and stamped on all sides with an export stamp. Preferably, you book a time with the official veterinarian within 24 hours before you leave, and ask for both the examination and the certificate. The trade certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issuing.

Report to customs

Dogs that stay permanently must be registered