How to travel to and within the EU with a small dog from Canada?
I am a Canadian who recently got his UK passport. I'm planning on going to Poland from Canada at the start of January. I will be taking my small dog with me. He's 10 lb and is very quiet and well behaved.
What I do know is that I have to make sure I have all of his shots up to date for traveling on a plane and for the country I'm going to. I'll have to call the airline and country (embassy? I'm not sure who to call) ahead of time to inform them I will be bringing my dog.
I've read about an EU passport for your pet but it doesn't look like I can get that until I'm in Europe.
Is there anything I can do to make traveling to Europe and within Europe with my dog easier? Is there a passport I can get for him? Is traveling from Poland to Germany going to be easy as long as I have his documentation?
Best Answer
The Government of Canada details what you would need:
Travel documents for your pets
Before you leave Canada, contact the embassy of your destination country about its requirements for importing animals.
The Canadian International Health Certificate may be used to accompany pet dogs and cats to other countries. This certificate must be printed on legal paper (8.5" X 14"). No other format will be accepted.
Bilingual - Canadian International Health Certificate - PDF (178 kb) Trilingual - Canadian International Health Certificate - PDF (193 kb)
If your destination country accepts this document, have it completed by a veterinarian in Canada and endorsed by an official government veterinarian. There is a fee for this service.
You do not need a Canadian International Health Certificate if you are travelling to countries providing their own health certificates or to countries or zones that have negotiated specific veterinary health certificates with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
For further information, please contact the CFIA Office for your province.
PetTravel.com is a source of country requirements for Poland and Germany (and other countries through which you may transit or visit):
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How do I take my dog from Canada to Europe?
Your pet's two main requirements for entry into the EU will be a rabies vaccination and an EU-compatible microchip. If your pet is not already microchipped, this initial vet visit is an ideal time to do it. For the EU, the chip must be an ISO 15-digit microchip, either 11784 or 11785.Can you travel to Europe with a small dog?
If you're travelling to the EU, your dog will need to be microchipped, vaccinated for rabies and an EU health certificate completed. Sometimes, a rabies titre test will be required, or your dog may need a worming treatment. For other countries in Europe, generally similar requirements apply, but they can differ.Can I bring my dog to the EU?
To import your dog, cat or ferret to any European Union country, it must be microchipped first. No vaccinations that are given before the microchip count. Even if your pet's current rabies vaccination has not expired, it still must be re-vaccinated for rabies at the same time or after the microchip is implanted.What do I need to travel with dog to EU?
An EU pet passport (issued in the EU, or in GB before 1 January 2021) The AHC issued in GB used to travel to the EU \u2013 which you can use up to 4 months after it was issued. A UK pet health certificate (issued outside the UK for travel into GB only)TRAVELLING TO EUROPE WITH DOGS POST-BREXIT!
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