Luxembourg

Pet Entry Requirements for Luxembourg

Is Quarantine Required for Pets in Luxembourg?

What Additional Information Do I Need for Luxembourg?

• Other information:

  Not specified

• Pets in Luxembourg:

  Luxembourg is a pet-friendly country with a high rate of pet ownership. The most common pets in Luxembourg are dogs and cats, followed by small mammals like rabbits and guinea pigs, and birds. Dogs must be registered with the local control agency within four months of birth or within one month of acquisition. they must be identified with a microchip and registered in a national database. A dog tax is also required annually. They must be kept on a leash in public places. Certain breeds may be required to wear a muzzle. Luxembourg offers high-quality veterinary care with numerous veterinary clinics and hospitals. The country is known for its parks and green spaces where pets are welcome. There are also pet-friendly cafes and restaurants. There is a vibrant pet community in Luxembourg with various events, social groups, and online forums for pet owners.

• Exporting Resident Pets:

  All dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Luxembourg for another EU Member State or part 1 or 2 listed third country should: Be microchippedBe vaccinated for rabies (in that order) not sooner than 12 weeks of age andWait for at least 21 days** after primary vaccination before leaving Luxembourg.Have a licensed veterinarian issue an EU Pet Passport (EU destinations) or Export Health Certificate in accordance with destination country requirements.Provide other required documentation (depending on destination country requirements). **This timeframe will depend on the destination country pet import regulations. Exception: Exports to EU Member States that permit the entry of unvaccinated puppies and kittens. Note that many part 1 listed third countries will have additional requirements in addition to a resident Pet Passport when returning to the country. Pet owners should consider having serology levels confirmed prior to leaving Luxembourg. Even if your pet is not entering an unlisted country, traveling internationally with the results of this test will ensure a smoother customs clearance in your destination country. All animals leaving Luxembourg 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 origin country responsible for the issuance of export permits.

• What is a Pet Passport?:

  We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that conform to Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg from Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales). UK Pet Passports are no longer accepted as a substitute for an Animal Health Certificate.

• 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.

• Pet Bird Import (Non-Poultry):

  Pet birds entering Luxembourg from EU Member States will need to conform to the following import regulations: The bird is accompanied by the owner or owner’s representative.The transport does not exceed 5 birds in number.The bird must be identified by a non-removable, legible individual marking displaying an alpha-numeric code (clip, ring, microchip, transponder, ear tag) prior to isolation and any testing (see below).

• Entering Luxembourg with a Pet:

  All pets entering Luxembourg by air from non-EU Member States must do so at an approved Border Inspection Post (BIP) at the international airport in Luxembourg. Pets can enter in the cabin, as checked baggage or air cargo. In all cases, pets must travel in a crate or carrier in accordance with the International Air Transport Association. Related:Is your pet’s crate IATA-compliant? If traveling under non-commercial regulations, your pet’s passport including all required documents will be checked and entered into TRACES. All commercial transports, whether by air or land, must be preregistered in TRACES, and the responsible transporter must be registered. Flights to Luxembourg should be direct or transit through an EU Member State, part 1 or 2 listed third country if possible*. If your pet transits through an Unlisted Third 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 domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to Luxembourg. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at importer expense.

• Luxembourg Pet Import Requirements:

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

• Breeds Banned from Import to Luxembourg:

  Under Luxembourg law, the following breeds of dogs are considered dangerous and specific laws apply.Dogs must be leashed under the control of an adult owner. They must be neutered and fully trained.They must be registered in the municipality of their residence. Staffordshire Bull TerrierMastiffAmerican Staffordshire TerrierTosaPit bullBoerbullDogs with similar morphological characteristics to the above breedsDogs that are considered potentially dangerous by a veterinarian The import and the purchase of these breeds require a special authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture.

• Quarantine for Pets Entering Luxembourg:

  There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg:

  Not specified

• Pet-Friendly Airlines Flying to Luxembourg:

  The following commercial airlines flying to the Luxembourg International Airport provide services to pets: Aegean, British Airways, KLM, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Swiss International, TAP Portugal and Turkish Airlines. Pet owners should look for direct flights to Luxembourg if available. Flights to Luxembourg should be direct or transit through a listed third country (step 1) or another EU Member State if possible*. If your pet transits through an unlisted third 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.

• Importing Puppies and Kittens to Luxembourg:

  Puppies and kittens who are either: under 12 weeks of age and not vaccinated for rabies orover 12 weeks of age, vaccinated for rabies but cannot meet the 21-day wait requirement. can enter Luxembourg only from another EU Member State and only under the following conditions: Your puppy or kitten must be accompanied by its owner or legal representative.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.Your puppy or kitten must be microchipped.Your puppy or kitten must be accompanied by an EU Pet Passport. Your puppy or kitten must also be accompanied by either: a declaration of the owner attached to its passport stating that, from birth until the time of import, your pet has had no contact with wild animals that could carry rabies ortheir mother whose passport indicates that she was currently vaccinated for rabies at the time she gave birth. Puppies and kittens older than 12 weeks are subject to the regulations in steps 2 and 3 above. Related: 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 LUXEMBOURG below.

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

  If your dog, cat or ferret is entering Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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. Contact the Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of Luxembourg if you suspect that your pet is covered by CITES regulations. 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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