Bringing #pets to Germany is subject to a broad variety of regulations, some of which stem from European legislation, while others are based on national laws. Some regulations for pets in Germany may even depend on the regional authorities at your final place of residence. Please note that all these regulations may also apply again when you re-enter Germany with your pets after leaving the country for a while.
Regulations for #dogs, #cats and #ferrets fall under European legislation. According to European law, you may bring up to five #animals per person travelling. If you want to take more than five pets with you, you have to follow the requirements for the commercial #pet trade.
For moving pets across borders within the European Union (for example, from Spain to Germany), expats have to follow the EU requirements below. To import and keep their pets in Germany, owners of cats, dogs, or ferrets need:
To have the pet immunized for rabies. Depending on the vaccine brand, repeat vaccination may be required. The complete vaccination must be no older than 12 months and no more recent than 30 days.
Pets in Germany should be clearly identifiable by an implanted transponder.
All pets in Germany as well as other EU member states must have an identification document (“pet passport”). This confirms the vaccination and the chip implant. In an EU member state, you can obtain the “pet passport” at your local veterinarian. To register a pet passport, you have to bring proof of identification, proof of vaccination, and, in some cases, your pet itself.
When arriving with your pets in Germany from outside the European Union, you have to meet the above requirements for moving within Europe. In addition to that, you sometimes have to prove the rabies vaccination’s efficiency. The required blood test needs to be done at least three months before entering the European Union and 30 days or more after the immunization. Your pet doesn’t need a blood test, however, when entering from one of the so-called “listed” countries outside the EU.
These states and territories include Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Mauritius, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE, the US, and various smaller countries. For a complete list, please see this PDF provided by the German Customs Administration.
If you don’t arrive from one of these countries, your animal has to be tested for immunity against rabies. A certified veterinarian has to do this test. Here you can find a list of authorized laboratories abroad.
Keep in mind that the rabies vaccination must not be older than 12 months. Your pet then has to take the blood test between eleven and three months before your departure. Sometimes, you have to wait up to four months after the vaccination before you can schedule the blood test. So, if you want to live with your pets in Germany, please consider all these time frames and waiting periods.
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