Switzerland
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
Schwarzenburgstrasse 155
3003 Bern
+41 (0)58 463 30 33
Entry Requirements
Complete the following entry requirements to travel to Switzerland with your pet:
- Dogs, cats and ferrets must be identifiable via ISO microchip to gain entry into Sweden.
- Pets must be vaccinated against rabies at least 21 days before travel and be accompanied by a rabies titer test if you are entering from a non-EU country. Animals must be at least 12 weeks old for vaccination to take place.
- If you are traveling from an EU country, you must obtain an EU Pet Passport with the owner, description of animal, marking, issue and rabies vaccination sections completed in full.
- If you are traveling from a non-EU country, you must provide a valid health certificate filled out by a licensed veterinarian with proof of vaccinations.
- Travelers are permitted to bring a maximum of 5 pets into Switzerland.
- Before you arrive, fill out the pet import form (attached) in fuill and send to via e-mail to cites@blv.admin.ch
Quarantine Information
Pets traveling to Switzerland do not need to be quarantined if they meet all the necessary requirements listed above.
Download Entry Application
To download the application form required for entry into Switzerland with a domestic pet, please click the .pdf icon below.
