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Lettland requires an ISO microchip, rabies vaccination (with a 21-day waiting period), and a rabies titer test.
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Health & documents Microchip · Required ✓ JaA microchip must conform to the ISO Standard 11784 and must be readable by a device compatible with ISO Standard 11785. Obligation of the owner/author verified 2026-08-20 Microchip · Standard ISO Standard 11784 A microchip must conform to the ISO Standard 11784 and must be readable by a device compatible with ISO Standard 11785. verified 2026-08-27 Microchip · Tattoo accepted ✓ JaThe identification of animals using tattoos is recognised only when the tattoo is clearly readable and was applied before 3rd July 2011 verified 2026-06-19 Microchip · Must be done before vaccination ✓ Jare getting new passport for your animal from 29. December 2014, it should be in accordance with the model set out in 577/2013. Valid rabies vaccination - dogs, cats and ferrets over 12 weeks of age must be vaccinated… verified 2026-06-19 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Required ✓ JaThe result of the rabies antibody level test must be at least 0.5 IE/ml. verified 2026-06-19 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved labs list EC listed Laboratories if you are travelling from a risk countries**, or in case of transit through such countries**, the antibody titration test performed in EC listed Laboratories is requested. verified 2026-06-21 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Minimum level iu ml 0.5 …by the vaccine producing laboratory. The result of the rabies antibody level test must be at least 0.5 IE/ml. A result of 0.5 or > 0.5 indicates an acceptable rabies antibody level and the animal can be exported… verified 2026-06-19 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Test must follow vaccination days 30 days 2) Blood sample is taking at least 30 days after the vaccination and three months prior to the movement. verified 2026-08-15 Health certificate · Issuer official veterinarian The Veterinary Certificate issued by an official veterinarian is received – duly filled in and issued in accordance with the model specified in Part 1 of Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 577/2013. verified 2026-08-26 Health certificate · Validity days 10 days …against the Nipah disease viruses by the competent veterinary authorities on a sample of blood taken within 10 days of export. Action in case of non-compliance: 1. return to country or territory of dispatch 2. isolate… verified 2026-06-19 Health certificate · Government endorsed ✓ Jasubsequently endorsed by the competent authority confirming the animal’s fitness to travel verified 2026-07-15 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ JaSince 29 December 2014 in Latvia it is not allowed to import dogs, cats and ferrets who are younger than 12 weeks and have not been vaccinated against rabies verified 2026-09-14 Rabies vaccination · Booster required ✓ JaIf the rabies booster regimen has been complied with, then the rabies antibody test shall be carried out on the animal once in a lifetime. 4. verified 2026-08-20 Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination 21 days …Vaccination must be done after the animal has been identified. After primary vaccination you must wait 21 days before your pet can enter another EU country. Booster vaccination is valid from date given provided… verified 2026-06-19 Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination 12 weeks …EU model passport. 3. Vaccination against rabies – on the date of vaccination the animal must be at least 12 weeks old; it can be taken on a journey 21 days after the vaccination, if the vaccination verified 2026-08-28 Other rules Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedAfter primary vaccination you must wait 21 days before your pet can enter another EU country verified 2026-06-19 In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Hold & cargo policy Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Accepted.05.2021. Updated: 27.11.2025. Non-commercial movement of pets to LATVIA (Dogs, cats and ferrets) There are harmonised rules regarding non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets within EU. From 29 December 2014… verified 2026-06-19 Health & documents Microchip · Required ✓ JaA microchip must conform to the ISO Standard 11784 and must be readable by a device compatible with ISO Standard 11785. verified 2026-08-20 Microchip · Standard ISO standard 11784 Transponders must comply with the ISO standard 11784 and apply HDX or FDX-B technology and must be capable of being read by reading device (ISO Standard 11785) verified 2026-06-19 Microchip · Tattoo accepted ✓ JaThe identification of animals using tattoos is recognised only when the tattoo is clearly readable and was applied before 3rd July 2011 verified 2026-06-19 Microchip · Must be done before vaccination ✓ Jare getting new passport for your animal from 29. December 2014, it should be in accordance with the model set out in 577/2013. Valid rabies vaccination - dogs, cats and ferrets over 12 weeks of age must be vaccinated… verified 2026-06-19 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved labs list EC listed Laboratories if you are travelling from a risk countries**, or in case of transit through such countries**, the antibody titration test performed in EC listed Laboratories is requested. verified 2026-06-21 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Waiting period after test days 90 days Pilnvarots veterinārārsts asins paraugu noņem vismaz 30 dienas pēc vakcinācijas un 90 dienas pirms pārvietošanas uz Eiropas Savienību. verified 2026-08-27 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Test must follow vaccination days 21 days After primary vaccination you must wait 21 days before travel After primary vaccination you must wait 21 days before your pet can enter another EU country After primary vaccination you must wait 21 days before travel verified 2026-06-19 Health certificate · Issuer an official veterinarian The Veterinary Certificate issued by an official veterinarian is received – duly filled in and issued in accordance with the model specified in Part 1 of Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 577/2013. verified 2026-08-20 Health certificate · Validity days 10 days …against the Nipah disease viruses by the competent veterinary authorities on a sample of blood taken within 10 days of export. Action in case of non-compliance: 1. return to country or territory of dispatch 2. isolate… verified 2026-06-19 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ JaValid rabies vaccination - dogs, cats and ferrets over 12 weeks of age must be vaccinated against rabies. verified 2026-06-19 Rabies vaccination · Booster required ✓ JaIf anti-rabies vaccination done before identification, the vaccination must be repeated after identification! 2 verified 2026-06-19 Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination 21 days After primary vaccination you must wait 21 days before your pet can enter another EU country verified 2026-06-19 Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination 12 weeks …conditions: (a) the vaccine was administered by an authorised veterinarian; (b) the pet animal was at least 12 weeks old at the date on which the vaccine was administered; verified 2026-08-12
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).
Frequently Asked Questions Does Lettland require rabies vaccination for dogs?
Yes, Lettland 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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Does Lettland 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
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