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To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.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 the pet into quarantine, return the pet to the country of origin, or destroy the pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

Pet Immigration Rules Greece

EUROPEAN UNION (EU) REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET TO GREECE FROM WITHIN THE EU, OR FROM A COUNTRY WITH A LOW INCIDENCE OF RABIES.

Greece does not quarantine healthy pets (cats, dogs and ferrets) who meet the following requirements:

Your pet must have an ISO pet microchip inserted and then be vaccinated for rabies and various other diseases at least 21 days prior to travel and not more than one year prior to travel. If your animal has been vaccinated before it was fitted with a microchip, it will have to be vaccinated again after the microchip is inserted. If your pet' microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, you can bring your own microchip scanner.

A USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the bi-lingual Annex II for Greece** or endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the United States or Canada. If you are traveling from another country, the Governmental Authority in your country should endorse your forms. A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included.

**You can still use the old EU form 998 for entry into an EU country until June 1, 2012, but only if it has been completed by a licensed veterinarian prior to the end of February, 2012. After that, only the new Annex II form will be accepted.

Pets entering Greece from a country with a high incidence of rabies, must have a Blood Titer Test 1 month after vaccination and 3 months prior to departure.

RESTRICTIONS: Unvaccinated pets (dogs and cats only) under 3 months old may enter an EU Country, but there are additional regulations that must be met. Certain aggressive breeds of dogs are prohibited from entry.

Pets entering an EU Country for commercial purposes require additional forms and different rules apply.

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Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place the pet in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person responsible for pet, or as a last resort, without financial compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or quarantine cannot be arranged.

All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
All countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form differs from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001)

Find Veterinary Certificates for countries worldwide.

Greece requires an ISO pet microchip.

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