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Entry requirements for a dog, country by country

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Entry requirements for a dog, country by country

Before you fly your dog anywhere, it is the destination country that decides: it sets the microchip, the rabies vaccine, the laboratory tests and the waiting times. This page brings together the 121 countries whose entry rules we have read, with the official authority cited and the date it was verified.

For every destination, the page says what to prepare before the dog boards the plane, in which order and how far ahead. Where the official text does not settle the question, we write "to confirm" rather than invent an answer: a dog turned away at the border does not fly home with its owner.

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What nearly every country asks for a dog

Three items come up everywhere and form the base of any trip with a dog. The microchip, required by 112 of the 121 documented countries, must be implanted BEFORE the rabies vaccine, otherwise the vaccination is not recognised. The rabies vaccine itself is required by 119 countries. And the health certificate, signed by an authorised vet, by 110.

The order matters as much as the documents: where a country requires microchipping before vaccination, a dog microchipped afterwards must be vaccinated again and the waiting period starts over. This is worth discussing with your vet well before the health certificate is issued shortly before departure.

Where travelling with a dog gets long

Beyond the base, some destinations add steps counted in months. 42 countries require a rabies antibody titre test — a blood sample analysed by an approved laboratory, followed by a waiting period. 11 impose quarantine on arrival. 23 ask for an import permit to be obtained before departure.

Published lead times run from a few days to 150 days for the most demanding destinations, while the median sits at 30 days. At the other end, 34 countries accept the European pet passport, which makes travel within the Union considerably simpler.

Finally, 6 countries ban certain breeds outright, whatever the airline and whatever the flight. No carrier can override them: changing airline never solves a national ban. It is the first thing to check, before even looking for a plane ticket.

Taking a dog abroad: common questions

What documents does a dog need to travel abroad?

The base is almost universal: a microchip, required by 112 of the 121 documented countries, a valid rabies vaccine (119 countries) and a health certificate signed by a vet (110 countries). Depending on the destination, an antibody titre test, an import permit or quarantine may be added.

How far in advance should a flight with a dog be prepared?

The median published lead time is 30 days, but it rises to 150 days for the most demanding destinations. The decisive factor is the rabies antibody titre test, which requires a blood sample and then a waiting period before departure.

What is a rabies antibody titre test?

It is a blood sample, analysed by an approved laboratory, confirming that the rabies vaccine produced a sufficient immune response. 42 countries require it. The sample must be taken a set time after vaccination, and a waiting period then runs before the dog may fly.

Will my dog have to go into quarantine?

In most destinations, no. 11 of the 121 documented countries impose quarantine when the plane lands, often depending on the rabies status of the country of departure and on the completeness of the file. A complete, early file reduces or removes that step in several of them.

Is the European pet passport enough to travel with a dog?

Within the European Union it is the central document, and 34 countries recognise it. Outside the Union it is not enough: the destination country applies its own rules, which may add a certificate, a titre test or a permit. The passport proves identity and vaccinations; it is not an entry authorisation.

Can a country refuse my dog because of its breed?

Yes. 6 countries ban certain breeds at entry, whatever the airline and whatever the flight. It is an import rule, not a commercial policy: no carrier can override it, and no change of route gets around it.

Answers drawn from the entry rules of 121 countries, read on the websites of the competent authorities and last verified on October 31, 2026. Before booking a flight, confirm with those authorities and with your vet: the rules change, and they change without warning.