ENTRY.PET · CHECKLIST
Thailand → Sweden
cat
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. A missed booster restarts the primary course and the titer test. | 21+ days before arrival | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 03 Rabies antibody (titer) test Rabies neutralising antibody titer of at least 0.5 IU/ml, on a blood sample taken by an official or authorised vet at least 30 days after the primary vaccination, tested in a laboratory designated for this test (EU official lab or a designated lab in a listed third country). The lab report is attached to the certificate; from 1 January 2028 reports must carry a verification code. No retest needed while boosters are kept on time. | 30+ days after the rabies vaccination; 90+ days before the certificate is issued | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 04 Animal health certificate EU animal health certificate (model in Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705) issued by an official vet, or by an authorised vet and endorsed by the origin competent authority, with the vaccination details and the titer lab report attached. | within 10 days before arrival | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 05 Owner's declaration 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 Port of entry Enter through a travellers' point of entry designated by the Member State of arrival (each Member State publishes its own list). | — | European Parliament and Council (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 07 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: Rabies antibody test report
- To get: Animal health certificate
- To get: Owner's declaration
Official fees
The rules name no official fee.