Guide

New Zealand – Importing a Pet

New Zealand welcomes cats and dogs but enforces one of the planet’s most demanding biosecurity systems. Every aspect of the process is tightly controlled, encompassing country-specific health protocols, compulsory quarantine for the majority of arrivals, microchip identification, official veterinary documentation,

Norway – Importing a Pet

Norway welcomes the import of domestic pets — dogs, cats, and ferrets in particular — though the process involves a clearly defined set of requirements. While Norway sits outside the European Union, its membership of the European Economic Area (EEA)

Morocco – Importing a Pet

Morocco welcomes the import of domestic pets — dogs and cats in particular — under a moderately regulated framework. Before travelling, owners must organise microchipping, rabies vaccination, a rabies antibody titre test (in most cases), a health certificate, and a

Netherlands – Importing a Pet

The Netherlands is a welcoming destination for pet owners relocating from abroad and operates a moderately regulated import framework. As a full EU member state, it is part of the EU Pet Travel Scheme, which means animals already travelling within

Monaco – Importing a Pet

Monaco welcomes the import of domestic pets — chiefly dogs, cats, and ferrets — and the regulatory framework governing this process sits somewhere between relaxed and moderately demanding. While Monaco holds no EU membership, it has incorporated EU pet travel

Malta – Importing a Pet

Malta welcomes the import of companion animals and participates fully in the EU Pet Travel Scheme, making the process reasonably structured rather than prohibitively complex. Dogs, cats, and ferrets are the main species covered by this framework. Owners should begin

Mexico – Importing a Pet

Mexico is a welcoming destination for pet owners relocating internationally, and the import process is relatively uncomplicated compared to many other countries. There is no mandatory quarantine period, no rabies antibody titer test requirement, and no federal-level breed ban. Entry

Malaysia – Importing a Pet

Malaysia welcomes the import of domestic cats and dogs, but the procedure is moderately to highly regulated and has grown considerably more demanding following rule changes introduced in 2024. Pet owners must secure both a DVS pre-approval and a MAQIS

Luxembourg – Importing a Pet

Luxembourg welcomes domestic pets, including dogs, cats, ferrets, and various other species. As a full EU member state, it operates within the EU Pet Travel Scheme, which makes relocation comparatively straightforward for owners arriving from other EU countries. Those coming

Jordan – Importing a Pet

Jordan welcomes the import of domestic pets, including dogs, cats, and various other animals, and the overall process is reasonably straightforward rather than heavily restrictive. Provided that all required documentation is properly in place, no mandatory quarantine is imposed upon