Updated February 2022
If you plan to take your dog to the European Union with you more than once, YES. Getting your pet a European Union Pet Passport will easily save you hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars down the road. It will also make future travel planning significantly easier.
A European Union (EU) Pet Passport is a travel document detailing the health and vaccination history of a specific pet. EU Pet Passports allow pet owners - both EU citizens and non EU citizens - to easily travel with their pet between EU member states and return to the EU from a non-EU country. Anyone can get an EU Pet Passport, but the document can only be obtained from an EU veterinarian. An EU Pet Passport cannot be obtained in the United States.
The original purpose of the EU Pet Passport was to simplify the process of traveling between EU member states with a pet. For us non-EU citizens, the EU Pet Passport has made it incredibly simple and cost-effective to bring a dog or cat to the EU for non-commercial purposes (i.e. the pet is not changing ownership and/or for re-sale upon arrival).
All member states of the European Union accept EU Pet Passports. Switzerland and Norway also accept EU Pet Passports.
As of 2022, Great Britain is also honoring EU Pet Passports indefinitely and despite Brexit. Here is a great DJANGO Dog Blog resource covering pet travel to Great Britain (i.e. documentation requirements, pre-travel requisites, etc).
Meet with an EU veterinarian who can issue an EU Pet Passport. The veterinarian will do a health examination of your dog and fill out all required information in your pup's new passport (owner details, description of dog, rabies vaccination history, other vaccination history).
The cost for an EU Pet Passport is minimal (EUR 20 on average) but expect the vet to charge an additional amount for the pet's health exam. This could add another EUR 30+ to your bill.
Below: We got Django his EU Pet Passport while honeymooning in Paris, France. The vet performed a full health examination before issuing Django's pet passport. Email us at hello@djangobrand.com if you are planning to visit Paris and need a vet recommendation! We were incredibly happy with our experience.
International travel to/from the European Union and between EU member states is relatively simple once your dog has an EU Pet Passport.
As always, follow international airlines' pet travel protocols to ensure a seamless trip overseas. Information varies by airline, so read the policies carefully and call your airline's customer support number if you have unanswered questions. Here is a great DJANGO Dog Blog resource detailing the in-cabin pet policies for every major international airline.
Planning an international trip with your pup this year or next? Check out DJANGO's international pet travel resources:
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Mike and I (Steph) began feeding raw dog food to our long-haired dachshund, Django, back in 2022. Since then, we've always been on the lookout for the best raw dog food brands. One reputable brand we recently discovered is Oma's Pride.
Interestingly, Oma's Pride is anything but new. In fact, the Connecticut-based company has been manufacturing raw dog food since the 90s—longer than anyone else on the market!
In this DJANGO Dog Blog article, we provide a detailed review of premium raw dog food company Oma's Pride and their most popular raw dog food recipes. We also provide our thoughts on several Oma's Pride treats, toppers, and raw meaty bones.
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Rosemarie Jacobsohn
October 20, 2023
You blog, Very IMPORTANT INFO’ is so much appreciated! We, from NYC, US..have traveled many times throughout Europe..and with my little dog…INSIDE the airline cabin..with me..
We JUST went through this horror of to our super surprise of NO AIRLINE accepting a dog, even tiny ..to fly, into London, or UK!! We had to cancel hotels, a cruise etc etc…I will NEVER step foot in that country again!
The HUMANs that travel in and out..have more diseases than any dog…with all their shots etc etc..PEOPLE need to start showing medical papers or BANNED! I will subscribe to your info …and your info was on target..I even called our USDA and spoke with JetBlu etc..and they ASSURED me..that all was fine yes no problem to enter UK!!!….Thank YOU!!!!!!!