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Pet dogs and cats

This is a summary information about bringing pet dogs and cats to Sweden.
Note that changes in the regulations concerning travel with dogs and cats take effect as from January 1st 2012. To find out more please go to the Swedish Board of Agriculture´s websiteexternal link, opens in new window.

EU country or a listed third country


When entering into Sweden from another EU country or a listed third country (see list on Swedish Board of Agricultural´s website)  you must show all necessary documents as follows:
  • a pet passport
  • identity marking, from July 3th 2011 microchip is the only approved method. If your dog or cat has a tatoo marking done before the 3th of July and it is registred in the pet passport will still be accepted.
  • rabies vaccination

When arriving to the border you must report import of your dog or cat to the Swedish Customs. You notify the Customs by chosing the red point when you pass through the customs area.

If you bring a pet dog or cat direct from a listed third country you can only arrive at Landvetter-airport, Gothenburg and Arlanda- airport, Stockholm, no other entry points to Sweden is allowed, unless the animal has been approved in a veterinary check in another EU-country.

Unlisted third country


If you bring a pet dog or cat from an unlisted third country you need a permit (E9.45) from the Swedish Board of Agriculture, identity marking and rabies vaccination, including the blood test result showing an approved level of rabies antibodies.

If you bring a pet dog or cat direct from a unlisted third country, you can only arrive at Landvetter-airport, Gothenburg and Arlanda- airport, Stockholm.

Export of live animals


Please contact the veterinary authorities in the country you intend to visit, or the embassy of the relevant country in Sweden, in order to get up-to-date information.

Travelling with your pet dog or cat from Sweden


From January 1st 2012, all pet dogs and cats travelling to Great Britain, Irland, Malta and Finland – from Sweden – must show documents of deworming against tapeworm (Echinococcus) within 24 - 120 hours before arriving in theese countries.

Further information


Animals
Swedish Board of Agriculture´s websiteexternal link, opens in new window

Publications


Travelling with dogs and catsPDF