Vienna City Guide

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Vienna City Guide

Pets

General information on entry of dogs, cats, ferrets and other pets into Austria from third

countries:

Altogether, a maximum of five animals per person may be taken along.

With the exception of dogs, cats and ferrets, no certificates have been laid down so

far.

Due to the Avian Influenza situation special conditions apply with regard to

ornamental birds until at least December 31, 2013 providing for checks by a border

veterinarian in each case.

For dogs, cats and ferrets the following rules apply:

Each animal entering the EU from a third country while travelling with a private

person has to have a valid rabies vaccination. The animal has to be identified and a

certificate has to be carried along for each animal. Also, a serological test for rabies

(titration test) is required for each animal that does not originate from a third country

entered into the specific third country list below.

As of July 3, 2011 each animal has to be identified by a microchip. A clearly readable

tattoo placed before July 3, 2011 is also still valid.

Each animal has to be accompanied by a certificate which needs to be issued in

German or English by an official veterinarian and, if required, be endorsed by the

competent authority. The certificate may not be older than ten days when entering

the EU and must be accompanied by supporting documentation certifying a valid

anti-rabies vaccination (e.g. international vaccination certificate, vaccination

passport). Further information can be found via the following link:

eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/nocomm_third_en.htm.

For dogs, cats and ferrets from the below listed countries the following rules apply:

Ascension Island, United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Netherlands Antilles,

Argentina, Australia, Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Bahrain, Bermuda,

Belarus, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Falkland Islands, Hong Kong, Croatia, Jamaica, Japan, St. Kitts

and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, New

Caledonia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, St. Pierre et Miquelon, Russian Federation,

Singapore, St. Helena, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, United States of America incl. Guam,

St. Vincent and the Grenadines, British Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna as well

as Mayotte.

Each animal has to be identified.

Each animal has to be vaccinated against rabies and the vaccination must be valid.

For each animal a certificate has to be presented. A serological test for rabies

(antibody titration) is not required.

For dogs, cats and ferrets from third countries not listed above the following rules apply:

Each animal has to be identified.

Each animal has to be vaccinated against rabies and the vaccination must be valid.

For each animal a certificate has to be presented. The certificate has to include a

serological test for rabies (antibody titration).