
The European Union (EU) classifies all live animal transports into two categories: commercial and non-commercial (see definitions below). According to EU regulations, only the following non-EU countries are approved for commercial pet import to EU Member States.
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Ascension Island
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bonaire
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Biritish Vergin Islands
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Curacao
- El Salvador
- Egypt
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Givraltar
- Greenland
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- India
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Isle of Man
- Kenya
- Korea
- Kuwait
- Krygyzstan
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Monntserrat
- Morocco
- Namibia
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oma
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saba
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Eustatius
- Saint Helena
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Pierre and Miquillon
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Servia
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States and Territories
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City State
- Wallis and Autuna
- Zimbabwe
Definition of a commercial transport:
- The pet is not traveling with or within five days of the owner** OR
- The transport is greater than five pets under one owner’s passport OR
- The purpose of the transport involves any change of ownership, adoption or commercial sale.
**Some EU Member States will allow a representative assigned by the owner to travel with the pet under non-commercial regulations.
If your origination country is not on the list above, then the transport must conform to these non-commercial regulations.
Definition of a non-commercial transport:
- All pets must enter the EU Member State with or within five days of their owner*. Proof of travel will be required AND
- The transport applies to no more than five pets unless proof of participation in a competition or show is available, and pets are over six months of age AND
- The purpose of the transport must not be for adoption, sale, or exchange of ownership.
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