Animal health certificates

Prerequisites

• Contact the veterinary department early to clarify the necessary vaccinations, examinations and other health requirements for your animal.
• Please make an appointment with the Veterinary Department to present your animal in person, as most health certificates require an on-site examination.
• Your pet must have proof of all required vaccinations and examinations. The specific requirements depend on the animal species, destination, mode of transport, and the event itself. If necessary, check with the relevant consulates at your destination and, if flying, with the airline regarding transport and import regulations.
• Depending on the regulations, deadlines, specific examination periods or quarantine conditions may have to be observed.

Documents required

• Fully completed pet passport or vaccination certificate
• Any current examination results of the animal that may be required for your travel destination
• If required: additional veterinary examination and treatment certificates.
• Certificate forms for the destination country – If specific forms are required for your destination country, you should obtain templates in advance from embassies, consulates, or online and submit them to the veterinary departments for certification. Also, inquire well in advance at embassies, consulates, or online whether any special examinations or vaccinations are required for your destination country.

Please note

Deadlines

Please note that at least five working days are required to schedule an appointment with the relevant authority for the issuance of a certificate. Compliance with the health requirements for certification in the country of origin can involve very different examinations, deadlines, and quarantine conditions, depending on the animal species and country of origin.

Procedure

• Please contact the veterinary department early to clarify the necessary vaccinations, examinations and other requirements for your animal.
• Please bring your pet in person for an examination after scheduling an appointment, so that the health check can be carried out.
• The department checks whether all requirements are met.
• After successful testing, you will receive the health certificate as official proof for travel or participation in animal events.

Processing time

Issuing the health certificate usually takes about 30 minutes, provided all necessary documents are available.

Fees

Depending on the animal species, fees between €21 and €191 are charged according to the fee schedule for public consumer protection (GebOöV). Additional costs may also apply for issuing TRACES certificates.

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

• Animal Health Act (TierGesG)


• Fee schedule for the public health sector (GebOöG)


• Rabies Ordinance (TollwV)

Animal Health Law (VO(EU)2016/429)


VO(EU)576/2013 and VO (EU)577/2013