How do you bring a pet to Norway in 2026?

For non-commercial travel with dogs, cats, or ferrets from EU/EEA countries, implant the microchip before the rabies vaccine, keep rabies validity current, and carry an EU pet passport completed by an authorised veterinarian. First rabies shots usually need a 21-day wait before travel. Sweden-only dog trips have published rabies exceptions; read Mattilsynet before you skip a jab.

Dogs need praziquantel-style treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis given by a vet 24–120 hours before arrival in Norway. Cats and ferrets are exempt. Dogs arriving directly from Finland, Malta, or Ireland skip that tapeworm dose. Frequent EEA travellers can use the 28-day continuous treatment rule when it fits their itinerary. Walk the red customs channel and present the animal and passport unless you are on a published Sweden green-channel exception.

Third-country imports follow Mattilsynet’s listed versus non-listed country rules, usually with an official animal health certificate. Non-listed origins often need a rabies antibody titre and a three-month wait after the blood draw. Many third-country pets may enter only through Oslo Airport Gardermoen or the Storskog crossing, with at least 48 hours’ notice to Mattilsynet at the entry point. Confirm the live entry-point list before you book a regional flight.

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