Greenland

Pet Entry Requirements for Greenland

Is Quarantine Required for Pets in Greenland?

What Additional Information Do I Need for Greenland?

• Other Information:

  Not specified

• What is a Pet Passport?:

  We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that fulfill Greenland pet import requirements for dogs or cats entering the country.This term is not to be confused with an official EU Pet Passport issued in the European Union for resident pets. Your pet’s passport to enter Greenland will be comprised of proof of microchip, rabies and other vaccinations, blood tests, an import permit, and an international pet health certificate. All documents are detailed below.

• Entering Greenland by Air:

  All pets flying into Greenland can arrive via Nuuk International Airport. The following documentation must be available: Import PermitOriginal health certificateRabies certificateBlood test results (if applicable)Municipality Permission Pets can arrive in the cabin, checked baggage or air cargo, according toairline pet policies. In all cases, pets must travel in a pet carrier or pet crate that is in accordance with the policies set by the International Air Transport Association. Related:Is your pet’s crate IATA compliant? All pets transiting the European Union are subject to additional requirements. Importers should inform veterinary officials in advance. They will need to be available to check your pet and its pet passport documentation after landing. All domestic dogs and cats must be free of any signs of contagious diseases when evaluated at the entry airport. Importers will need to pay for further veterinary testing if the health of your cat or dog is not acceptable.

• Find a Licensed Veterinarian:

  Before beginning any pet export procedure, owners, agents, or anyone transporting a pet should ensure that their veterinarian is licensed by the governing authority in their country that is responsible for the movement of live animals. This veterinarian should administer all vaccinations and treatments, as well as issue all required documentation.

• Greenland Pet Import Requirements:

  All steps required to conform to regulations to import a dog, cat or ferret to Greenland must be completed in the origination country. Steps 1-6 should be followed in the order given.

• Importing Other Animals to Greenland:

  Owners of rabbits must apply to Greenlandic Representation for permission for import. They must have a pet health certificate issued within 14 days of import with a veterinary attestation that no case of myxomatosis or other rabbit diseases have not been reported within 10 kg of the origination location. Your veterinarian must also attest that your rabbit has not shown any signs of illness within 3 months of import. Rabbits will be subject to home quarantine when entering Greenland. Registration with the municipality is required for imports of more than 4 rabbits. Guinea pigs, squirrels, hamsters, aquarium fish, turtles and birds (except parrots and animals covered by CITES) can be imported with their owner without health certificates. If imported unaccompanied, they must have health certificates issued by a licensed veterinarian within 14 days of travel. As for rabbits, permission must be obtained from the Greenlandic Representation. Parrots will need health certificates from licensed veterinarians stating that the parrot does not show signs of ornithosis, nor has the disease been diagnosed at the owner’s residence for the past 2 months. Also, a statement that the parrot has not had any contact with with animals from a farm infected with ornithosis for the past 2 months. The owner of the parrot must attest that their bird will be kept in isolation from other birds and it will be permitted to remain in Greenland if it shows any signs of illness during the isolation period. All animals imported to Greenland for commercial reasons must have an import permit.

• Breeds Banned from Import to Greenland:

  Greenland will not allow the import of dogs classified as dangerous or muscular (Boxers, Pit Bulls, etc.)

• Quarantine for Pets Entering Greenland:

  There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Greenland 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 Puppies and Kittens to Greenland:

  Unvaccinated puppies and kittens under 3 months of age can enter Greenland with proof of the mother’s rabies vaccination, which was valid when she gave birth. Proof of distemper and parvovirus vaccinations of the mother should also be available per step 2.

• Animals Eligible for These Pet Import Requirements:

  These rules apply to the transport of domestic dog and cats 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 GREENLAND below. Dogs are not permitted in the northern and eastern areas of Greenland. Female dogs staying in Greenland longer than 3 months must be spayed prior to entry. Proof should be available.

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

  The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) prohibits the trade of some species of animals, including pets. This is important if you have a pet that isn’t a dog or cat, and it’s crucial if it’s a turtle or a parrot. If so, you will have to submit additional permit applications. Over 180 nations participate in and enforce CITES rules and protections. Related:Search the CITES databaseorSearch the Species+ database Related:Read more about CITES

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