Simplest
From an EU country
Microchip, rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport.
Options
Health certificate
From a listed third country
Microchip, rabies vaccination, an animal health certificate and 48 hours' notice before arrival.
Titre test
From a country not on the EU list
As above, plus a rabies blood test and a three-month wait before the health certificate is issued.
Steps and timeline
- 11 day
Check the rules
By country of departure: an EU country, a listed third country or an unlisted one.
- 23 weeks
Microchip and vaccine
Microchip first, then rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older. It becomes valid 21 days after the primary dose.
- 3about 4 months
Titre test, if needed
From a country not on the EU list (Implementing Regulation 2026/636): a rabies blood test at least 30 days after vaccination and three months before the date the health certificate is issued.
- 410 days
Papers and notice
Pet passport or animal health certificate. From outside the EU, tell the District Veterinary Office at least 48 hours before arrival.
- 51 day
Travel
Cabin or cargo, as the airline allows, through a designated airport, port or marina.
Documents
Every dog, cat or ferret
From an EU country
From a third country
Other pets
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The exact list depends on your situation; we confirm it before filing.
Who does what
What you do
- Share your situation and goals
- Collect documents from home
- Agree the scope of work in writing
What we do
- Check the requirements for your case
- Prepare the documents and file the application
- Follow up until the decision
Your coordinator
- Plans the work and next steps
- Keeps one timeline for everything
- Reminds you of renewals and deadlines
Common mistakes
- Vaccinating against rabies before the microchip is fitted.
- Travelling before the 21 days after the primary vaccination have passed.
- Booking flights from an unlisted country before the three-month wait after the blood test.
- Forgetting the 48-hour notice to the District Veterinary Office.
- Bringing a banned breed or more than five pets in one movement.
What affects the cost
The price depends on your situation. We explain the scope and expected costs before work begins.
The country you travel from.Species and breed.Your pet's age: at least 105 days at entry.How many pets travel with you.
Questions
Can my pet fly in the cabin?
Depends on the airline and the pet's size.
Does my dog need quarantine in Cyprus?
Only if the rules are not met. Then the pet may be sent back, kept in isolation or quarantine for the time needed to meet the rules, at your cost, or subjected to other measures provided by law.
Which dog breeds are banned in Cyprus?
Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro and crosses where these traits dominate. Savannah and Bengal cats are banned unless F5 or later.
How early should I start preparing to move a pet to Cyprus?
From an unlisted country, about four months before travel, because of the blood test and wait. Otherwise allow at least 21 days after the rabies vaccine.
How old must a puppy or kitten be to enter Cyprus?
At least 105 days.
Sources
Figures checked 28 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.