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Finnland requires an ISO microchip, rabies vaccination (with a 21-day waiting period), a rabies titer test, and a health certificate issued within 10 days of travel.
Build my pet’s travel plan → How Finnland handles your pet No anti-echinococcus treatment is required of dogs travelling to Finland directly from Norway, Ireland or Malta.
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In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Hold & cargo policy Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedImport of dogs, cats and ferrets - Finnish Food Authority Front page Themes Import and export Imports from countries outside the EU Animals and animal products Animals and gametes Dogs, cats and ferrets Import of dogs,… verified 2026-08-28 Health & documents Microchip · Required ✓ JaIdentification The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. The microchip has to comply with the ISO 11784 standard and the ISO standard 11785. The microchip can be read with a microchip… verified 2026-08-15 Microchip · Standard ISO 11784 The microchip has to comply with the ISO 11784 standard and the ISO standard 11785. verified 2026-08-13 Microchip · Tattoo accepted ✓ JaIdentification The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. verified 2026-08-04 Microchip · Must be done before vaccination ✓ JaIdentification The animal must have a valid identification (microchip or a clearly readable tattoo given before 3rd July 2011) before receiving the rabies vaccination. verified 2026-08-13 Quarantine · Reduced duration 21 days earliest at 12 weeks of age After the rabies vaccination EITHER A waiting period of minimum 21 days if there is no indication of a rabies antibody titration test for the country of origin verified 2026-08-28 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Required ✓ JaRabies vaccination Post-vaccination procedures for rabies vary, so check whether a rabies antibody test is required for animals coming from the country of origin! verified 2026-08-13 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Minimum level iu ml 0.5 …The antibody sample must be analyzed in an EU-approved laboratory (EU Commission) The test result must be 0.5 IU/ml or higher After the sample is taken, a verified 2026-08-14 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved laboratory required ✓ Jalisted in the country list (EU Commission), a rabies antibody test must be taken 30 days after vaccination The sample must be analyzed in an EU-approved laboratory (EU Commission, eng) The test result must be 0.5 IU/ml… verified 2026-08-28 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Test must follow vaccination days 21 days Rabies vaccination can be given earliest at 12 weeks of age After the rabies vaccination EITHER A waiting period of minimum 21 days if there is no indication of a rabies antibody titration test for the country verified 2026-08-13 Health certificate · Issuer official veterinarian The pet must have an EU model health certificate for non-commercial movement issued by an official veterinarian in the country of origin verified 2026-08-28 Health certificate · Required ✓ JaThis guideline contains registration in the TRACES-system, general requirements applicable to animals that are to be moved and their establishments of origin, the minimum information required for the animal health… verified 2026-08-15 Health certificate · Validity days 10 days The health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issuance. verified 2026-08-13 Health certificate · Original required ✓ JaThe certificate must be original and accompany the animal throughout the journey. verified 2026-08-13 Health certificate · Government endorsed ✓ JaThe pet must have an EU-model health certificate for import (model CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS) issued by an official veterinarian in the country of origin verified 2026-07-15 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ JaThe animal must be vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). verified 2026-08-15 Rabies vaccination · Booster required ✓ JaThe rabies vaccination and revaccination, if necessary, must be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory. verified 2026-08-13 Rabies vaccination · Approved vaccines list inactivated vaccine The animal must be vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). verified 2026-08-31 Rabies vaccination · Booster interval 7 months …test corresponds to the validity of the rabies vaccination In this case, the animal must be at least 7 months old when verified 2026-08-14 Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination 21 days Rabies vaccination can be given earliest at 12 weeks of age After the rabies vaccination EITHER A waiting period of minimum 21 days if there is no indication verified 2026-08-28 Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination 12 weeks Vaccination against rabies An animal younger than 12 weeks old cannot be vaccinated. verified 2026-08-13 Tapeworm treatment · Drug praziquantel The treatment is an appropriate dosage of medicine containing praziquantel against tapeworm causing echinococcosis approved for the species concerned. verified 2026-08-13 Tapeworm treatment · Required ✓ JaThe anti-echinococcus treatment is only required of dogs. verified 2026-08-14 Internal parasite treatment · Required ✓ JaSweden, Estonia or Spain with the dog, the dog must have a valid treatment against echinococcosis before you return to Finland verified 2026-06-19 Internal parasite treatment · Timing notes 28 days before travel …the so-called 28 day rule in which the dog is administered the tapeworm treatment twice in Finland between 1-28 days before travelling and once again after returning to Finland, a maximum of 28 days since the previous treatment. verified 2026-08-28 Internal parasite treatment · Drug accepted praziquantel All investigated animal species excrete praziquantel and its metabolites rapidly. verified 2026-07-29 Service & assistance animals Documentation required ✓ Jathe website. Requirements 1. Identification The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. The microchip has to comply with the ISO 11784 standard and the ISO standard 11785. The microchip can… verified 2026-07-15 In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Hold & cargo policy Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedDogs, cats and ferrets - Finnish Food Authority Front page Themes Import and export EU-countries, Norway and Switzerland Animals Dogs, cats and ferrets Dogs, cats and ferrets Certain requirements concerning animal… verified 2026-07-15 Health & documents Microchip · Required ✓ JaFind out whether a designated point of entry has to be used on arrival to the country of destination if a microchip or identifying tattoo is required for the animal what vaccinations are needed and whether withdrawal… verified 2026-08-12 Microchip · Standard ISO 11784 Microchips must conform to the ISO 11784 standard and use HDX or FDX-B technology; and be readable with a reader applying the ISO 11785 standard verified 2026-08-28 Microchip · Tattoo accepted ✓ JaIdentification The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. verified 2026-08-04 Microchip · Must be done before vaccination ✓ JaIdentification The animal must have a valid identification (microchip or a clearly readable tattoo given before 3rd July 2011) before receiving the rabies vaccination. verified 2026-08-13 Quarantine · Reduced duration 21 days …can be given earliest at 12 weeks of age After the rabies vaccination EITHER A waiting period of minimum 21 days if there is no indication of a rabies antibody titration test for the country of origin on this list… verified 2026-08-28 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Required ✓ JaRabies vaccination Post-vaccination procedures for rabies vary, so check whether a rabies antibody test is required for animals coming from the country of origin! Rabies vaccination can be given earliest at 12 weeks of… verified 2026-08-28 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Minimum level iu ml 0.5 …The antibody sample must be analyzed in an EU-approved laboratory (EU Commission) The test result must be 0.5 IU/ml or higher After the sample is taken, a waiting period of minimum 3 months in the country of departure… verified 2026-07-15 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved laboratory required ✓ JaRabies vaccination Post-vaccination procedures for rabies vary, so check whether a rabies antibody test is required for animals coming from the country of origin! Rabies vaccination can be given earliest at 12 weeks of… verified 2026-08-07 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Test must follow vaccination days 21 days …can be given earliest at 12 weeks of age After the rabies vaccination EITHER A waiting period of minimum 21 days if there is no indication of a rabies antibody titration test for the country of origin on this list… verified 2026-08-28 Health certificate · Issuer an official veterinarian EU model health certificate issued by an official veterinarian The pet must have an EU model health certificate for non-commercial movement issued by an official… verified 2026-08-08 Health certificate · Required ✓ Ja, general requirements applicable to animals that are to be moved and their establishments of origin, the minimum information required for the animal health certificate accompanying the animals, attestation of animal… verified 2026-08-28 Health certificate · Validity days 10 days The health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issuance. verified 2026-08-13 Health certificate · Original required ✓ JaThe certificate must be original and accompany the animal throughout the journey. verified 2026-07-15 Health certificate · Government endorsed ✓ JaEU model health certificate (including clinical examination) The pet must have an EU-model health certificate for import (model CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS) issued by an official veterinarian in the country of origin, see the… verified 2026-07-29 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ JaThe animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination. 2. verified 2026-08-13 Rabies vaccination · Booster required ✓ JaThe rabies vaccination and revaccination, if necessary, must be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory. verified 2026-08-13 Rabies vaccination · Approved vaccines list inactivated The animal must be vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard) verified 2026-07-14 Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination 21 days …can be given earliest at 12 weeks of age After the rabies vaccination EITHER A waiting period of minimum 21 days if there is no indication of a rabies antibody titration test for the country of origin on this list… verified 2026-07-15 Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination 12 weeks Vaccination against rabies An animal younger than 12 weeks old cannot be vaccinated. verified 2026-08-13 Tapeworm treatment · Drug praziquantel The treatment is an appropriate dosage of medicine containing praziquantel against tapeworm causing echinococcosis approved for the species concerned verified 2026-08-07 Tapeworm treatment · Required ✗ NeinAs from 1.1.2012, cats imported to Finland are not required to have the tapeworm treatment. verified 2026-08-14 Internal parasite treatment · Drug accepted praziquantel The treatment is an appropriate dosage of medicine containing praziquantel against tapeworm causing echinococcosis approved for the species concerned verified 2026-07-14
Zeitlicher Ablauf
Tag -90 Mikrochip setzen · Tag -21 Frist für die Tollwutimpfung · Tag -10 Gesundheitszeugnis ausgestellt · Tag 0 Ankunft beim Zoll
Bedingte Anforderungen
Diese Regeln gelten nur für einen Teil der Reisenden — je nachdem, woher das Tier abfliegt, wo es gewesen ist oder wer mitreist. Die meisten können sie übergehen; trifft eine aber auf Sie zu, kann sie ändern, was Sie brauchen, oder zur Einreiseverweigerung führen, wenn Sie sie überspringen.
Pet arriving from, or recently in, a third country or territory NOT listed in Annex I or II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 — Wenn Ihr Tier in den letzten 6 Monaten in einem von 154 Ländern mit höherem Risiko war:
Tollwut-Titertest (Blutuntersuchung): Rabies antibody titration test >= 0,5 IU/ml, on a sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, performed in a designated laboratory (Del. Reg. (EU) 2026/131; model certificate Annex III to Impl. Reg. (EU) 2026/705, point II.3.1).
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Frequently Asked Questions Does Finnland require rabies vaccination for dogs?
Yes, Finnland requires a rabies vaccination for imported dogs. There is a 21-day waiting period after vaccination. Exact timing depends on your origin country — compute your timeline at
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Build my pet's travel plan → Does Finnland require a microchip for pets?
What health certificate does Finnland require for pets?
Finnland requires a veterinary health certificate for imported pets. It must be issued within 10 days of travel. Government endorsement is required. Get exact document requirements at
www.pawgo.fr .
Build my pet's travel plan → Does Finnland require a rabies titer test?
It depends where you travel from. Coming from the EU or a listed (Annex II) country, no titer test is required. It is only required for a pet arriving from an unlisted third country: blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination, result ≥0.5 IU/ml, from an approved lab. Plan your timeline at
www.pawgo.fr .
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