ENTRY.PET · CHECKLIST
Switzerland → Luxembourg
dog
Requirements
| Done | REQUIREMENT | WHEN | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| To do | 01 Microchip Microchip implanted by a vet; if not ISO-readable, the owner must carry a reader. A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted. | on or before the first rabies vaccination | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 02 Rabies vaccination Rabies vaccine at ≥12 weeks of age, after the microchip; valid from 21 days after the primary course; boosters within validity (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, Annex VII Part 1). | 21+ days before arrival | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 03 EU pet passport (one of the alternatives) Passport on the EU model (Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705), signed by the owner and issued in one of the Annex I territories by an official or authorised vet. | — | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 04 Animal health certificate (one of the alternatives) EU animal health certificate (model in Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705), issued by an official vet of the origin country, or by an authorised vet and then endorsed by the origin competent authority, with copies of the vaccination details attached. After the entry check it stays valid for onward travel inside the EU for 6 months or until the rabies vaccination expires, whichever is earlier. | within 10 days before arrival | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 05 Owner's declaration (one of the alternatives) Signed declaration by the owner (or authorised person) that the movement is non-commercial, on the model in Part 2 of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705, attached to the certificate. | — | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 06 Non-commercial limits At most 5 dogs, cats or ferrets per non-commercial movement (exception for registered events, animals over 6 months); owner travels within 5 days if an authorised person accompanies the pet. | — | European Parliament and Council (EUR-Lex) |
Papers to carry
- To get: Microchip number (in the pet passport or the vaccination record)
- To get: Rabies vaccination record
- To get: EU pet passport
- To get: Animal health certificate
- To get: Owner's declaration
Official fees
The rules name no official fee.