Pet Transport from Canada to Germany

6-10 wks

Preparation needed

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Quarantine on arrival

Low

Route complexity

Managed

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Lead time needed

6-10 weeks

Quarantine

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Route complexity

Low

Airlines

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Key facts: Canada to Germany

Under EU rules, Canada falls in the group “Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636”. No rabies antibody titration test needed. Animal health certificate, microchip and rabies vaccination still required; entry through a travellers' point of entry with documentary and identity checks. Montenegro and Serbia were added by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228. The EUR-Lex text of 2026/636 lists the USA as including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
Official source
Export health certificate: Most pets leaving Canada need an export certificate from a licensed vet, endorsed by an official CFIA veterinarian (page modified 2025-03-31). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Canada.
Pets: export requirements, checked 1 October 2026
Quarantine: Under EU rules quarantine is tied to non-compliance: a pet that fails the entry checks may be returned to the country of departure, quarantined until it complies, or, if neither is possible, euthanised (Your Europe, last checked 1 September 2026). Separately, Article 29 of 2026/131 lets a Member State admit a non-compliant pet on a permit that may include isolation under official supervision for up to six months. The entry measures for a compliant pet (Article 14 of 2026/131, see other_vaccines_and_tests) include no quarantine. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
EU rules on travelling with pets and other animals in the EU, checked 1 October 2026

Taken from official government pages, last checked 2 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

Official rules on this page checked 2 October 2026

Prepared by Marcus Webb, Senior Pet Relocation Consultant

Which Germany rules depend on a pet coming from Canada?

The EU sorts non-EU countries into groups, and Canada falls in “Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636”.

No rabies antibody titration test needed. Animal health certificate, microchip and rabies vaccination still required; entry through a travellers' point of entry with documentary and identity checks. Montenegro and Serbia were added by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228. The EUR-Lex text of 2026/636 lists the USA as including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Official source

The rules that apply to every pet entering Germany, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Germany guide.

What does Canada require before your pet leaves?

Export health certificate: Most pets leaving Canada need an export certificate from a licensed vet, endorsed by an official CFIA veterinarian (page modified 2025-03-31). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Canada.
Pets: export requirements, checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: CFIA endorsement must be obtained before the animal leaves Canada; it cannot be done afterwards. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Canada.
Pets: export requirements, checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: An appointment is needed for CFIA endorsement; book as early as possible. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Canada.
Pets: export requirements, checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: Where a destination has no negotiated certificate, the generic Canadian International Health Certificate may be used, completed by a Canada-licensed vet and endorsed by an official government vet. Applies to pet dogs and cats to countries without a specific certificate.
Canadian International Health Certificate, checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: CFIA charges a service fee for endorsement, worked out by a CFIA officer after booking and paid online by credit card at least 3 days before the appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Canada.
Book an appointment for CFIA pet export certification endorsement, checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: The endorsement fee must be paid online at least 3 days ahead and is non-refundable once the appointment is booked (it carries over if rescheduled). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Canada.
Book an appointment for CFIA pet export certification endorsement, checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: Walk-in endorsement appointments are not accepted. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Canada.
Book an appointment for CFIA pet export certification endorsement, checked 1 October 2026

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Airlines

Carriers on this route

Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. Confirm the operating carrier's current policy for every flight segment.

United Airlines

Small pets allowed in cabin

Cabin Only

American Airlines

Small pets allowed in cabin. Cargo: American Airlines Cargo handles pet transport

Cabin and Cargo

Air Canada

Small pets allowed in cabin. Cargo: Air Canada Cargo handles pet transport in heated/pressurized hold. Brachycephalic breeds restricted from cargo year-round

Cabin and Cargo

FAQ

Common questions

Four to six weeks if the rabies vaccination is already current. There is no titre test and no waiting period on this route: Canada is a listed third country under EU pet travel rules, so the antibody test that dominates the timeline from an unlisted country does not apply. What sets the date is the EU animal health certificate, which an official vet issues within 10 days of travel, and the cargo booking.

No formal import permit. EU pet passport (intra-EU) or Animal Health Certificate (from third countries) serves as documentation.

Required Your Canada vet must be approved to issue official veterinary certificates. The certificate must be issued within the timeframe required by Germany: usually 10 days before travel. Present the original at check-in.

Not from Canada. Germany requires the test from pets leaving unlisted third countries, and Canada is a listed third country under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, so neither the test nor the three-month wait applies. That is the difference between about five weeks of preparation and about five months. What you do need: an ISO microchip implanted before the rabies vaccination, that vaccination at least 21 days before travel, and an EU animal health certificate from an official vet within 10 days of travel.

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Sources

Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.

CFIA · Canadian Food Inspection Agency
European Commission · European Commission, movement of pet animals
IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations