Pet import requirements for Denmark
What Denmark asks for before a dog or cat can enter — the microchip, the rabies work, the permit and the paperwork — and how far ahead you need to start. We handle all of it on a move we arrange.
Import rules change, and they change without notice. Last verified 2026-01-16 by the country-profile service Furry Freight uses; profile last updated 2026-01-16. Confirm every requirement with the authority named below, or with us on (424) 421-1650, before you book a flight or start any vet work.
Denmark at a glance
| Requirement | For Denmark |
|---|---|
| Microchip | ISO Standard |
| Rabies | Valid date of vaccination at least 21 days before travel, unless it is a renewal of a valid vaccination |
| Import permit Not required | Not required |
| Quarantine | Not required |
| Minimum age to travel | At least 8 weeks – if under 12 weeks or between 12 and 16 weeks a puppy/kitten declaration must be filled out |
| EU rules that also apply | This destination is grouped with the European Union; confirm whether EU pet-movement rules apply |
| Customs clearance | A customs broker is required for Denmark |
| Agent at destination | A destination agent is required for Denmark |
Where this fits in the timeline. The order matters more than the effort: a rabies vaccination given before the microchip was implanted does not count in most regimes, and a titer test drawn too early restarts a waiting period. On a move we handle, we check your pet's existing dates against these rules on the free consultation before anything is booked.
The detail
Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, Kingdom of Denmark, also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that in cludes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean…. Typical air gateways on file in clude BLL, CPH, AAL, and AAR. A destination agent is required for Denmark.
Import requirements
At least 8 weeks – if under 12 weeks or between 12 and 16 weeks a puppy/kitten declaration must be filled out.
If not followed by a valid EU Pet passport (for animals travelling with their owner and originating from the EU where all statements are entered while the pet was in the EU and by an EU veterinarian – and the rabies vaccine from the EU is still valid)
Please note there is a difference in the health certificate form to be used whether it’s an animal travelling with its owner (within +-5 days of the animal = non-commercial) or it is a regular import (commercial).
For regular imports a registration as an importer of live animals is needed from Danish Veterinary Administration – this is not needed when travelling with your own pet.
Please notify the border in spection post about the arrival, at least one working day in advance. Contact details: 208@fvst.dk or phone:+45 72 27 64 40
Declaration of Personal Property
More than 5 head will all be considered as a commercial shipment.
If pet are traveling more than 5 days before or after the person registered it is a commercial move unless it is due to some transport issues.
Always check from specific countries.
NO ANIMALS ARE RECEIVED ON WEEKENDS.
Identification and microchip
ISO Standard
Rabies and vaccinations
Valid date of vaccination at least 21 days before travel, unless it is a renewal of a valid vaccination
Rabies
Tests and treatments
Rabies Blood test for some countries, see questionnaire.
Must be free of parasites.
Health certificate and permits
If not followed by a valid EU Pet passport (for animals travelling with their owner and originating from the EU where all statements are entered while the pet was in the EU and by an EU veterinarian – and the rabies vaccine from the EU still valid).
Please note there is a difference in the health certificate form to be used whether it is an animal travelling with its owner (within +-5 days of the animal = non-commercial) or it is a regular import (commercial).
Different versions of the Veterinary Certificate are allowed. However, it must be in compliance with Regulation (EU) 577/2013.
Not Needed
Declaration of Personal Property
Quarantine
No.
Restrictions and banned breeds
NO ANIMALS ARE RECEIVED ON WEEKENDS.
The following 13 dog breeds and cross-breeds hereof are prohibited in Denmark:
- Pitt Bull Terrier
- Tosa Inu
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Fila Brasileiro
- Dogo Argentino
- American Bulldog
- Boerboel
- Kangal
- Central Asian Shepherd Dog (ovcharka)
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog (ovcharka)
- South Russian Shepherd Dog (ovcharka)
- Tornjak
- Sarplaninac
Customs, agents, and airports
A customs broker is required for Denmark.
A destination agent is required for Denmark.
Airports:
- Copenhagen Airport, Copenhagen (IATA: CPH, ICAO: EKCH)
- Billund Airport, Billund (IATA: BLL, ICAO: EKBI)
Ground:
- Copenhagen Airport, CPH (pricing@nanissen.dk)
Water Port:
- Copenhagen port, Copenhagen (pricing@nanissen.dk)
CPH all / BLL only if EU
Airports listed on this destination file: BLL, CPH, AAL, AAR.
NO ANIMALS ARE RECEIVED ON WEEKENDS.
A movement is considered as a part of the owner’s own relocation only under the following conditions:
- The owner must have owned the pet for at least six months in a country outside the EU.
- The period abroad must have been for a period of at least one year.
- The pet is allowed to arrive max. 6 months before the owner (taxes must be paid at the customs upon release as a provision of security of the owner’s actual arrival into the country. The owner will have to apply for a refund of taxes when he/she is able to prove their actual relocation to the country)
- The pet is allowed to arrive max. one year after the owner.
If the owner is arriving more than +-5 days after the pet and the movements is considered a relocation as per above, at least one of the following is needed:
• Residence permit
• Employee contract
• Work permit
• Work order/relocation letter
If the owner is travelling within +-5 days of the pet, the following is needed:
- E-ticket/Boarding pass
Export notes
Normally Health certificate, parasite treatment, valid rabies attest sometimes import and maybe transit permit. Check different rules for each country in the IATA LAR
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
Go to the EU Commission's website on the Animal Health Law
Min check in 4-5 hours before depend of the airline
Official contacts
The Danish Veterinary & Food Administration
Head Office
Stationsparken 31-33
DK-2600 Glostrup
Tel: +45 72 27 69 00
Fax: +45 72 27 65 01
Border Inspection Post Copenhagen
Kystvejen 16
DK-2770 Kastrup
Tel: +45 72 27 64 40
Fax: +45 72 27 60 01
Email: bipcph@fvst.dk
Veterinary Center
Tel: +45 32 31 20 36
Fax: +45 32 31 20 38
Email: cph-vet@cph.dk
Press contact:
+45 22 84 48 34, press of ficer on duty (all-day service)
Veterinary Inspection Unit North
Rosenholmvej 15
DK-7400 Herning
Veterinary Inspection Unit South
Søndergade 50
DK-6600 Vejen
Veterinary Inspection Unit East
Gl. Banegårdsplads 8
DK-4220 Korsør
Current as of January 2025
Disclaimer
Import rules change without much warning. Confirm every vaccine date, test, permit, and crate routing with the destination veterinary authority before you travel. This page is a planning brief for Furry Freight customers, last checked against the IPATA country profile dated 2026-01-16.
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Official sources for Denmark
- Health Certificate eur-lex.europa.eu
- Go to the EU Commission's website on the Animal Health Law food.ec.europa.eu
Questions about moving a pet to Denmark
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Denmark?
ISO Standard
From the country profile, last verified 2026-01-16.
What rabies vaccination does Denmark require?
Valid date of vaccination at least 21 days before travel, unless it is a renewal of a valid vaccination
Do I need an import permit to bring a pet into Denmark?
Not required
Will my pet be quarantined on arrival in Denmark?
Not required
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Denmark?
At least 8 weeks – if under 12 weeks or between 12 and 16 weeks a puppy/kitten declaration must be filled out