Netherlands

Pet Entry Requirements for Netherlands

Is Quarantine Required for Pets in Netherlands?

What Additional Information Do I Need for Netherlands?

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• Banned Breeds:

  The Netherlands does not publish a list of banned breeds. Pet owners are responsible for their pet’s behavior.

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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 Netherlands pet import requirements.

• Exporting Resident Pets:

  All dogs, cats and ferrets leaving the Netherlands 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 a minimum of 21 days after primary vaccination before leaving the Netherlands.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. Pet owners should consider having serology levels confirmed prior to leaving the Netherlands. 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 the Netherlands for non-EU countries that do not have specific health certificates must obtain a health certificate in accordance with their destination country requirements prior to the issuance of an export permit. This permit will be issued by agencies in the origin province 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 the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands 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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• 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.

• Entering the Netherlands with a Pet:

  Accompanied pets entering by air from non-EU countries must do so at Border Inspection Posts at internationalairports in Amsterdam, Maastricht, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Dan Helder, Lelystad, Seppe, Teuge, Twente as well as Woensdrecht and Gilze-Rijen air bases. Pets may arrive in the cabin, as checked baggage or as air cargo according toairline pet policies. In all cases, pets must travel in a crate or carrier in accordance with the International Air Transport Association. Related:Acclimating your pet to its crate or carrier Flights to the Netherlands 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. All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to the Netherlands. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at importer expense.

• Netherlands Pet Import Requirements:

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

• Quarantine for Pets Entering the Netherlands:

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

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• 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 THE NETHERLANDS below

• Importing Puppies, Kittens and Kits to the Netherlands:

  Unvaccinated puppies, kittens and kits are not permitted to enter the Netherlands from any country or EU Member State. They can be microchipped at eight weeks of age; however, they must be 12 weeks of age to receive a rabies vaccination. There is a 21-day wait after the rabies vaccination before a puppy or kitten can travel to the Netherlands from a EU Member State, or Part 1 or 2 listed third country. A declaration is necessary stating that the animal stayed in the place in which it was born since birth without contact with wild animals likely to have been exposed to the infection. Puppies and kittens entering from unlisted countries cannot do so until they are at least seven months of age to meet requirements. More information ontransporting a puppy.

• Have Questions About Importing Your Pet to the Netherlands?:

  Have a question about importing a pet to the Netherlands? Post it below and we will respond. You can also reach out by posting to ourBlog,[X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/Wags and Wanderscom/),[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Wags and Wanders/), orEmailor follow our activities on[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/Wags and Wanderstransport/profilecard/)andTikTok. Please note that the accuracy of comments made below by users other than Pet Travel have not been verified. We do not endorse any person or company that may offer transport services through posts to this webpage.

• Need More Information and Required Forms for the Netherlands?:

  Visit Wags and WandersStore.com for step-by-step detailed instructions on regulations, permits, layovers, costs, tests and pet import regulations for the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands 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 testParasite TreatmentsBorder 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 the NetherlandsSample Completed Health Certificate for your VeterinarianMicrochip CertificateAirline Health Certificate

• Importing Dogs and Cats to the Netherlands from Malaysia and Australia:

  If your dog, cat or ferret is entering the Netherlands 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 ten days of export. Cats may only enter the Netherlands 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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