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Niederlande requires an ISO microchip, rabies vaccination (with a 21-day waiting period), a rabies titer test with a 90-day waiting period, and a health certificate issued within 10 days of travel. There is no quarantine if all documents are in order. Build my pet’s travel plan →
How Niederlande handles your pet
Official sources
On arrival you must take the red customs channel — NVWA's list states: "Passengers with live animals must report to customs and choose the red exit 'something to declare'." A pet that is also a protected species is the exception: "Please be aware that pets that are also considered protected animals1 can only enter through the airports Maastricht and Amsterdam Schiphol." Commercial movement is a different route, and the label can surprise you
NVWA warns: "Ook als u geen handelaar bent kan het een commerciële reis zijn
From a low-rabies-risk country, NVWA states that "dogs and cats under the age of 15 weeks from these low risk rabies countries can therefore not enter the Netherlands"
Muzzle and leash duties are local, not national:Rijksoverheid states "Gemeenten kunnen eigenaren verplichten om hun hond aan te lijnen of een muilkorf om te doen" — municipalities may require a dog to be leashed or muzzled, and the same page lists a national leash-and-muzzle duty and rules for dogs with certain physical characteristics as government plans under study, not law in force
Key points
Where you may land
A pet travelling with its owner (non-commercial movement) may arrive at any of the fourteen designated travellers' points of entry: the airports Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Maastricht (Aachen), Amsterdam Schiphol, Groningen Eelde and Lelystad, and the ports of IJmuiden, Amsterdam, Eemshaven, Harlingen, Rotterdam, Hoek van Holland, Moerdijk and Vlissingen
Bijvoorbeeld als het dier na de reis een andere eigenaar krijgt" — even a private rehoming counts
A commercial movement must clear a border control post, and "Alleen 2 IC's op Schiphol zijn aangewezen voor honden en katten" (only two inspection centres at Schiphol are designated for dogs and cats), so Schiphol is in practice the only commercial arrival point
How young is too young
From a high-risk country the arithmetic is longer: "young cats and dogs are at least 7 months of age before they may travel to the Netherlands: vaccination 12 weeks after birth + 30 days later blood test + 90 days excluding possible presence of rabies." After you arrive
If you are staying more than three months, the same NVWA page states you "have the obligation to have your dog registered in a designated database within 2 weeks of arrival by a veterinarian" (the RVO register)
This applies to dogs, not cats
Keeping a dog in the Netherlands
There is no national breed ban, and no breed rule applies at the border
Check the rules of the municipality you are moving to
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).
Trained service dog — recognized by many EU airlines with proof of training
Import permit: Service/assistance dogs recognized under EU Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 concerning rights of disabled persons in air transport. Proof of training (e.g. IGDF, ADEu, or national accreditation) required. EU Pet Passport and standard rabies vaccination still required.
Carrier required: Service/assistance dogs recognized under EU Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 concerning rights of disabled persons in air transport. Proof of training (e.g. IGDF, ADEu, or national accreditation) required. EU Pet Passport and standard rabies vaccination still required.
Einreiseorte (14)
Eindhoven Airport
Rotterdam Airport
Maastricht (Aachen-Airport)
Amsterdam Schiphol
Groningen Airport Eelde
Lelystad Airport
IJmuiden
Amsterdam
Eemshaven
Harlingen
Rotterdam
Hoek van Holland
Moerdijk
Vlissingen
geprüft 2026-09-29
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Niederlande require rabies vaccination for dogs?
Yes, Niederlande 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 www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Is there a quarantine period for pets entering Niederlande?
No, Niederlande does not require quarantine for imported pets, provided all documentation is in order. Verify your requirements at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Does Niederlande require a microchip for pets?
Yes, Niederlande requires an ISO-compliant microchip. The microchip must typically be implanted before rabies vaccination. Get your full checklist at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
What health certificate does Niederlande require for pets?
Niederlande 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 Niederlande 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.Build my pet's travel plan →
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