Pet import requirements for Luxembourg
What Luxembourg 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 2026-05-08 by the country-profile service Furry Freight uses; profile last updated 2026-04-01. 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.
Luxembourg at a glance
| Requirement | For Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Microchip Required | Microchip (ISO compatible - 15-digit microchip meeting the ISO 11784/11785 standard) required and must be implanted on the same day or prior to the rabies vaccination |
| Rabies | Valid rabies vaccination required at least 21 days prior to entry and after microchip was implanted |
| Import permit Required | Imports into LUXEMBOURG also need to follow the requirements forEUROPEAN UNION - EU |
| Minimum age to travel | 16 WEEKS |
| EU rules that also apply | This destination is grouped with the European Union; confirm whether EU pet-movement rules apply |
| Customs clearance | Recommended |
| Agent at destination | Recommended |
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
LUX is on the arrival list for pets heading to Luxembourg. Luxembourg is a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany. 16 WEEKS.
Import requirements
16 WEEKS
Identification and microchip
Microchip (ISO compatible - 15-digit microchip meeting the ISO 11784/11785 standard) required and must be implanted on the same day or prior to the rabies vaccination.
Rabies and vaccinations
Valid rabies vaccination required at least 21 days prior to entry and after microchip was implanted.
If your pet is entering from a high-rabies country, it must wait for a minimum of 30 days after the primary or booster vaccination before receiving a rabies titer test.
Valid rabies vaccination required at least 21 days prior to entry and after micropchip was implanted.
If your pet is entering from a high-rabies country, it must wait for a minimum of 30 days after the primary or booster vaccination before receiving a rabies titer test.
If your pet is entering from a high-rabies country, it must wait for a minimum of 30 days after the primary or booster vaccination before receiving a rabies titer test.
Tests and treatments
Rabies blood test required at least 30 days after rabies vaccination. At least three months must elapse between the blood test and entry into the country.
Not Required.
Health certificate and permits
Health certificate must be issued within 10 days of travel.
The EU Animal Health Certificate is another document that contains specific in formation about your pet (identity, health, rabies vaccination) and is based on an EU standard template.
If you arrive from a non-EU country or territory, you must be able to present an EU animal health certificate endorsed by an of ficial veterinarian of the country of departure, issued at least ten days before the animal's arrival in the EU. The certificate is valid for travel between EU countries for a period of four months from that date or until the rabies vaccination expires, whichever expires first.
You must also attach a written declaration to your pet's EU animal health certificate in dicating that its entry is not for commercial reasons. This declaration is also necessary if your pet travels under the responsibility of someone authorized by you. In this case, you must be reunited with your pet within five days of entry.
Imports into LUXEMBOURG also need to follow the requirements forEUROPEAN UNION - EU
Restrictions and banned breeds
None.
Customs, agents, and airports
Recommended
Airports
- Luxembourg Findel Airport, Luxembourg City (IATA: LUX, ICAO: ELLX)
Ground
- Wasserbillig Border Crossing, Luxembourg–Germany (veterinary in spection available via local Veterinary and Food Directorate)
- Kleinbettingen Border Crossing, Luxembourg–Belgium (veterinary in spection available)
- Rodange Border Crossing, Luxembourg–Belgium/France (veterinary in spection available)
Airports listed on this destination file: LUX.
Export notes
All dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Luxembourg for another EU Member State must be microchipped, vaccinated for rabies (in that order) and wait 21 days before leaving Luxembourg. If you are planning to take your pet on a trip to a high-rabies country, your veterinarian should do a Blood Titer Test before you leave if you intend to return. Export permits may be required for non-accompanied transports.
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
Official contacts
Animal health and Zoonoses Service
Animal health and welfare division
Luxembourg veterinary and food administration
7, rue Thomas Edison, L-1445 Strassen
Phone: (+352) 247-82539
Email: export@alva.etat.lu
Website: https://agriculture.public.lu/de/tiere/haustiere-pferde/reisebestimmungen.html
Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development
Administration of Veterinary Services
Division of Veterinary Inspection
Tel: +352 2456-6502
Email: pif.findel@asv.etat.lu
Info from Embassy website
Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development
1, street of the Congregation
L-1352 Luxembourg
Ministry Tel: +352 26 864-226
Fax: +352 464-027
Minister Fax: +352 222-910
Email: info@ma.public.lu
Current as of March 2026
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 2026-05-08.
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Questions about moving a pet to Luxembourg
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Luxembourg?
Microchip (ISO compatible - 15-digit microchip meeting the ISO 11784/11785 standard) required and must be implanted on the same day or prior to the rabies vaccination
From the country profile, last verified 2026-05-08.
What rabies vaccination does Luxembourg require?
Valid rabies vaccination required at least 21 days prior to entry and after microchip was implanted
Do I need an import permit to bring a pet into Luxembourg?
Imports into LUXEMBOURG also need to follow the requirements forEUROPEAN UNION - EU
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Luxembourg?
16 WEEKS