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Importing pets in the Netherlands

No quarantine is required if a health certificate and rabies vaccination certificate is submitted. The Health Certificate must be issued by a certified veterinary surgeon and must be dated not more than 10 days prior to departure from New Zealand.

The Rabies vaccination certificate must contain the following information:

  • statement of the vet that the animal has been inoculated with a by New Zealand authorities officially inspected and approved rabies vaccine
  • date of vaccination
  • type of vaccine used and expiry date, name of manufacturer and manufacturer's batch number
  • description of the animal (sex, age, breed, hair colour and markings)
  • name of the owner of the animal


The vaccination of your cat or dog must be given at least 30 days and not more than nine months prior to entry into The Netherlands. It this is not possible a veterinary surgeon can inoculate the animal at Schiphol Airport. The animal must then be held in quarantine at the (temporary) place of residence for 30 days after the vaccination.

The following dog(s) are prohibited from entering the Netherlands:

  • Pit Bull Terrier

 

Information on export cats and dogs from New Zealand into the Netherlands

http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/index.htm and

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/page/customrules/MC/rules.htm

http://www.airnz.co.nz/resources/factsheet_petsnz_jun07.pdf

http://www.iata.org/ps/publications/lar.htm

http://www.airnz.co.nz/resources/pet_shippingcompanies_contacts.pdf

http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/before-you-fly/baggage/travelling-with-pets.htm

We advise you to contact your vet to obtain the correct information about these new regulations. More information can also be found on www.minlnv.nl go to the international webpage, click on "Livestock", click on "Travelling with dogs and cats".