🇫🇮 Pet Import to Finland
Finland applies EU Pet Travel Regulation (EU) No 576/2013. Pets from other EU states need an EU Pet Passport, ISO microchip implanted before vaccination, and a rabies vaccine at least 21 days old, with no quarantine required. Non-EU arrivals from unlisted countries must present a FAVN rabies titer test (≥0.5 IU/ml) taken 30 days after vaccination, followed by a 3-month wait, plus an official health certificate. Like Ireland, Malta, and the UK, Finland requires dogs (not cats) entering directly from most countries to receive tapeworm treatment shortly before arrival, a step travelers frequently overlook.
Requirements snapshot
- Microchip
- Required (ISO 11784/11785)
- Rabies titer test
- Not required
- Quarantine
- No quarantine if requirements met
Vaccination requirements
- •Rabies vaccination (after microchip, minimum 21 days before entry)
- •Tapeworm (Echinococcus) treatment for dogs entering from certain non-EU countries
Transport
Finnair and other carriers serving Helsinki permit small pets in cabin under standard EU weight limits; larger dogs travel as cargo. Finland additionally requires tapeworm treatment documentation for dogs arriving directly from outside a small group of low-risk countries.
Sources & last verified
- Official source
- Last verified