Finland

Pet Entry Requirements for Finland

Is Quarantine Required for Pets in Finland?

What Additional Information Do I Need for Finland?

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• Banned Breeds:

  Finland does not restrict the import of any dog breeds except those crossed with wild breeds such as wolves.Cats are also banned if crossed with those breeds classified as wild such as Bengal or Savannah cats.

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• Current information:

  To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on wagsandwanders.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put your pet into quarantine at your expense, return your pet to the country of origin, or euthanize your pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the destination country.

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• What is a Pet Passport?:

  We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that conform to Finland pet import requirements for dogs, cats, and ferrets entering this country from non-EU countries.This term is not to be confused with an official EU Pet Passport issued in the European Union for EU-resident pets. Your pet’s passport to enter Finland will include proof of microchip, current rabies vaccination, rabies titer test (some countries), and one of the following: An official EU or NI Pet Passport (resident EU or Northern Ireland pets)An EU Health Certificate (non-EU-resident pets)A government-issued Pet Passport from a part 1 listed third country (see EU COUNTRY CLASSIFICATIONS)An Animal Health Certificate when entering Finland from Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales). UK Pet Passports are no longer accepted as a substitute for an Animal Health Certificate.

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• Entering Finland with a Pet:

  Pets entering by air from non-EU countries must do so at the Border Inspection Post at Helsinki. Pets can arrive in the cabin, as checked baggage or air cargo according to airline pet policies. In all cases, pets must travel in a crate or carrier in accordance with the International Air Transport Association. Pets entering by road must do so at the Border Inspection Post on Vaalimaa Road from Russia. Flights to Finland should be direct or transit through an EU Member State, or Part 1 or 2 listed third country if possible*. If your pet transits through an unlisted country, then a Transit Declaration will be required. The declaration must state that your pet has had no contact with rabies-carrying animals and remained secured within the airplane or airport. *Note: If your pet has a layover in an EU Member State in its itinerary, then additional requirements will apply. All commercial transports, whether by air or land, must be preregistered in the TRACES database and the responsible transporter must be registered. Non-commercial transports by land must also be registered. There are no quarantine facilities in Finland. Pets not meeting requirements will need to arrange for quarantine in official quarantine facilities in other EU Member States. All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to Finland. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at importer expense.

• Find a Licensed Veterinarian:

  Before beginning any pet export procedure, make sure your veterinarian is approved by the governing veterinarian authority in your pet’s country of origin. Your veterinarian should work for or is licensed by the agency of the government that is responsible for the movement of live animals.

• Finland Pet Import Requirements:

  All steps required to conform to regulations to import a dog, cat or ferret to Finland must be completed in the origination country. Steps 1-8 should be followed in the order given.

• Exporting Resident Pets from Finland:

  All dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Finland for another EU Member State or Part 1 or 2 Listed Third Country must: Be microchippedBe vaccinated for rabies (in that order) not sooner than 12 weeks of age andWait for 21 days after primary vaccination before leaving Finland.Have a licensed veterinarian issue an EU Pet Passport (EU destinations) or Export Health Certificate and other required documentation (depending on destination country requirements) Note that many part 1 listed Countries will have additional requirements in addition to a resident Pet Passport when returning to their country. If your pet will visit or enter an unlisted country, a veterinarian in Finland should administer a rabies titer test before leaving Finland if your pet will be returning. Even if your pet is not entering an Unlisted Third Country, traveling internationally with the results of this test will ensure a smoother customs clearance in your destination country. All animals leaving Finland for non-EU countries that do not have specific health certificates must obtain a health certificate in accordance to their destination country requirements prior to the issuance of an export permit. This permit will be issued by agencies in the agency responsible for the issuance of export permits.

• Quarantine for Pets Entering Finland:

  There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Finland if pet import regulations detailed here are met. If your pet does not conform to the regulations as stated below, it will be subject to quarantine if facilities are available, returned to the origination country, or euthanized. The importer will be responsible all costs involved.

• Importing Other Pet Animals to Finland:

  Domesticated rodents, rabbits, reptiles entering Finland from an EU Member State or part 1 or 2 listed third country must: Be examined by a licensed veterinarian within five days of transport.Show no signs of disease or external parasites.Be accompanied by their owner.Be less than five in number.Have a licensed veterinarian issue a health certificate in accordance with destination country requirements.Enter Finland at an approved Border Inspection Post (non-EU entries)Provide at least one working day notice prior to entry.

• Importing Puppies and Kittens to Finland:

  Puppies and kittens who are either: under 12 weeks of age and not vaccinated for rabiesover 12 weeks of age and vaccinated for rabies but cannot meet the 21 day wait requirement can enter Finland from other EU Member States under the following conditions: The puppy or kitten must be accompanied by its owner or legal representative.The puppy or kitten must have been born in another EU Member State and resided there since the day of its birth.The puppy or kitten has been kept indoors and has been raised at the place where it was born.The puppy or kitten must be microchipped.The puppy or kitten must be accompanied by an EU Pet Passport.The puppy must be treated for tapeworms by a licensed veterinarian according to step 4. Puppies and kittens must be accompanied with either: a declaration of the owner attached to its passport stating that, from birth until the time of import, your pet has not left its place of birth and has had no contact with wild animals that could carry rabiesortheir mother whose passport indicates that she was currently vaccinated for rabies at the time she gave birth. Unaccompanied puppies and kittens will need to be microchipped and follow the steps outlined above for unaccompanied transport from a non-EU country. The transport must be tracked through TRACES. Rabies vaccinations prior to 12 weeks of age will not be recognized. Puppies and kittens entering Finland from Part 1 or 2 Listed Third countries must follow regulations as shown here. Puppies and kittens from Unlisted Third Countries must conform to all import regulations listed here. Minimum age of import to Finland from an Unlisted Third Country is 7 months of age. More information ontransporting a puppy.

• Animals Eligible for These Pet Import Requirements:

  These rules apply to the transport of domestic dogs, cats and ferrets including assistance and service animals. Unless 5th generation removed from the pedigree, wolf hybrids, Savannah and Bengal cats cannot be imported under these regulations. Owners of other types of pets (amphibia, reptiles, birds, rabbits, rodents) covered by these regulations should refer to IMPORTING OTHER PET ANIMALS TO FINLAND below.

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  Visit Wags and WandersStore.com for step-by-step detailed instructions on regulations, permits, layovers, costs, tests and pet import regulations for Finland at minimal cost.Our information is current, verified and tailored to your pet’s itinerary.

• Here’s what is included in the Finland pet passport package::

  Detailed instructions on importing your dog, cat or ferret to Finland from any country available in six languagesRequired Vaccinations and IntervalsISO-Compliant Microchip InformationTiter Test Instructions and Overview (required when entering from an unlisted country)Approved EU laboratories for the titer testBorder Inspection PostsIATA Carrier and Crate RequirementsLayover Considerations & Requirements for Airline Pet TravelResponsibilities of a Pet TransporterFREE unlimited email supportboth for you and your veterinarian, should either of you have any questions Also included at no additional cost: Non-Commercial or Commercial EU Health Certificate for FinlandSample Completed Health Certificate for your VeterinarianMicrochip CertificateAirline Health Certificate

• Importing Dogs and Cats to Finland from Malaysia and Australia:

  If your pet is entering Finland from peninsular Malaysia, the following additional conditions must be met: Your pet has had no contact with pigs during at least the past 60 days prior to export.Your pet has not lived in a place where cases of Nipah disease have been confirmed during the past 60 days.Your pet has been tested with negative a result to an IgG capture ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for Nipah disease viruses within 10 days of export. Cats may only enter Finland from Australia under the condition that they have not lived in areas where cases of Hendra disease have been confirmed during the past 60 days.

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES):

  Importers should verify that their pet is not protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This is important if your pet is not a dog or cat, and very important if it is a turtle or parrot. You will need to apply for additional permits if this is the case. Over 180 countries participate and enforce CITES regulations. Related:Search the CITES databaseorSearch the Species+ database Related:Learn more about CITES

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