Croatia Pet Import Requirements

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Import Requirements

Every requirement below is taken from an official government page, and each one links to the page it comes from. The rules were last checked on 5 October 2026. They can change, so check the linked page again before you book.

EU rules that apply in Croatia

Who is in charge

Where your pet travels from

GroupWhat appliesOrigins
EU countries (movement between Member States)Pet dogs and cats moving between Member States travel on an EU pet passport issued by an authorised veterinarian, with microchip and valid rabies vaccination (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, Article 11). Tapeworm treatment applies only for dogs entering Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway. SourceEU Member States
Listed third countries and territories, Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 (Article 17(1)(a) of 2026/131)No rabies antibody titration test needed. The EC travellers' points of entry page also exempts these origins (and Norway) from the obligation to enter through a designated travellers' point of entry. SourceAndorra, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State
Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 (Article 17(1)(b) of 2026/131)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. SourceAscension Island, United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Bahrain, Bermuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Chile, Curaçao, Fiji, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia, Montenegro, Montserrat, North Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Serbia, Singapore, Saint Helena, Sint Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, United States of America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, British Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna
Non-listed third countries and territoriesRabies antibody titration test required: sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, tested in an EU-designated laboratory, result at least 0.5 IU/ml. The 90-day wait does not apply to re-entry of an EU-resident pet whose passport documents a favourable test done before leaving the EU. Sourceall other countries and territories
  • Pets from third countries or territories listed in Annex I or Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 do not need a rabies antibody titration test (the page adds in brackets that Annex II was amended by 2026/1228 to add Montenegro and Serbia); pets from all other third countries do. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • Montenegro and Serbia were added to Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 (titre-test exempt list) by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228, and are shown in Annex II on the EC listing page. The exact start date (18 or 19 June 2026) was not confirmed on EUR-Lex in this pass; it does not affect moves from October 2026 onwards. Applies to dogs and cats from Montenegro and Serbia.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • Annex I countries (Article 17(1)(a) of 2026/131) are those that applied and showed they apply pet rules equivalent to the EU's own; Annex II countries (Article 17(1)(b)) qualify on rabies surveillance and control criteria. Both are exempt from the titre test; only Annex I origins are also exempt from entering through a travellers' point of entry (Article 15(a)). Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 on non-commercial movement of pet animals, checked 1 October 2026

Import permit

  • Not required (EU level): the European Commission sets out the conditions that must be met for a pet dog, cat or ferret to move from a non-EU country into an EU country (travel with the owner, at most 5 animals, microchip, health, rabies vaccination, titre test where applicable, tapeworm treatment for some destinations, animal health certificate and declaration, travellers' point of entry); no permit is among them. National files must still settle any national permit (for example a breed or hybrid licence). Applies to pet dogs, cats and ferrets moved from non-EU countries into the EU (non-commercial).
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 2 October 2026
  • At EU level a permit is used only by way of exception. Article 29 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 lets a Member State, in exceptional situations, authorise entry of pets that do NOT comply with the conditions in Articles 7 to 20, on a permit from the destination Member State (applied for in advance or, by derogation in Article 29(2), granted on arrival), with possible isolation under official supervision of up to six months. Article 15(b) also uses a permit, only for pet dogs moved by military, law-enforcement or search-and-rescue teams that enter other than through a travellers' point of entry. An ordinary compliant pet does not need one. Applies to pet dogs, cats and ferrets that do not meet the EU entry conditions.
    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 on non-commercial movement of pet animals, checked 2 October 2026

Microchip

  • Each pet must be identified with an implanted microchip meeting the technical specifications in Article 70a of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035. Neither the EC pages nor 2026/131 name ISO 11784/11785 directly; the standard is set by reference to Article 70a. Exceptions: the same EC page accepts a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011, and a microchip that does not meet Article 70a is accepted if the owner provides a reader on request (Article 13(1)(b) of 2026/131; see below).
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • The rabies vaccine must not be given before the microchip is implanted or read (same day is acceptable).
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • If a pet from a non-EU country has a microchip that does not meet the EU technical requirements, the owner must provide a reader so EU authorities can check it. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    FAQs (dogs, cats and ferrets), checked 1 October 2026
  • For non-commercial movements between EU countries, the microchip must contain the country code from 1 January 2028. The same FAQ lists exceptions: pets microchipped before 22 April 2026 under Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 need not be re-chipped, and pets from non-EU countries on a short stay identified under their own national rules do not need a country-code chip (Article 7(2)(a) of 2026/131 also deems transponders implanted before 1 January 2028 without the country code compliant). Applies to dogs and cats moving between Member States.
    FAQs (dogs, cats and ferrets), checked 1 October 2026
  • Article 7(1)(b) of 2026/131 (identification for movements between Member States): if the transponder does not meet the Article 70a technical requirements, the owner or authorised person must provide a reader on request. Applies to dogs and cats moving between Member States.
    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 on non-commercial movement of pet animals, checked 1 October 2026

Rabies vaccination

Rabies titre test

  • Where required (non-listed origins), the test must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum of at least 0.5 IU/ml, done in a designated laboratory. Neither the EC page nor 2026/131 (which refers to point 1 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) names a test method such as FAVN or RFFIT. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • The test must be done by an official laboratory designated under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or by a laboratory in a third country listed in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 designated in line with Article 37(4) and (5) of that Regulation; only laboratories specifically accredited for the method may do it, so the laboratory need not be in the EU. The EC publishes the lists of designated laboratories. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
    Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests, checked 1 October 2026
  • The blood sample must be taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the primary vaccination (or within a current valid vaccination series) and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • The 90-day wait does not apply when an EU-resident pet returns and its passport shows a favourable titre test done before it left the EU. Applies to EU-resident dogs and cats returning from non-listed third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026

Health certificate

  • Pets entering from third countries need an EU animal health certificate completed and issued by an official or authorised veterinarian in the country of dispatch and then endorsed by that country's competent authority. Exceptions on the same page (Article 20 of 2026/131): a pet accompanied by a pet passport issued in an Annex I country, and an EU-resident pet re-entering on its EU pet passport (see topic other), need no certificate. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • The certificate is valid for 10 days from issue by the official veterinarian until the documentary and identity checks at the travellers' point of entry; for transport by sea the 10 days are extended by the length of the sea journey. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • For onward travel to other EU countries the certificate is valid for 6 months from the entry checks, or until the rabies vaccination expires if earlier. Applies to dogs and cats entering from third countries and travelling onward within the EU.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • The certificate must be accompanied by a written declaration from the owner or authorised person that the movement is non-commercial (model in Part 2 of Annex V to 2026/705). Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • Transitional rule: old-model certificates (Annex IV to 577/2013) issued before 1 October 2026 are accepted until 31 March 2027. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705 of 20 March 2026 establishing model identification documents and model declarations, checked 1 October 2026
  • The EC page confirms that old-model certificates remain valid only if issued before 1 October 2026 (end date 31 March 2027 is in Article 6 of 2026/705). Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • Article 6(1) of 2026/705: an old-model passport (Part 1 of Annex III to 577/2013) is deemed to comply with the new model passport where it was issued before 1 January 2028, for non-commercial movements into a Member State from another Member State. Article 6(2) gives the same rule for old Part 3 passports used for movements from third countries or territories listed in Annex I to 2026/636. Applies to dogs and cats moving with an EU pet passport.
    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705 of 20 March 2026 establishing model identification documents and model declarations, checked 1 October 2026
  • Article 18(1) of 2026/131: the animal health certificate is valid for 6 months from the entry checks at the travellers' point of entry, or until the rabies vaccination expires if earlier. Applies to dogs and cats entering from third countries.
    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 on non-commercial movement of pet animals, checked 1 October 2026

Other vaccines and tests

Parasite treatment

  • Dogs (not cats) must be treated against Echinococcus multilocularis before entering Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland or Norway. Dogs moving directly between these disease-free countries are exempt (Article 10(1) of 2026/131 and the EC 'Travelling with a pet within the EU' page). Article 16 of 2026/131 (dogs from Annex I countries) and Article 10(2) (dogs from other Member States) allow an alternative regular-treatment scheme where the destination Member State has authorised it and says so on a dedicated website. Applies to dogs entering Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland or Norway.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
  • The tapeworm treatment must be given by a veterinarian between 24 and 120 hours before scheduled entry. Applies to dogs entering Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland or Norway.
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, 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

Arrival points and notice

  • Pets from third countries must enter through a travellers' point of entry designated by the Member State (Article 15 of 2026/131, with listed exceptions). Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 on non-commercial movement of pet animals, checked 1 October 2026
  • The EC publishes each Member State's travellers' points of entry. Pets from Andorra, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino and Vatican City State are exempt from using them. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Travellers' points of entry, checked 1 October 2026

Minimum age

  • Young unvaccinated (or not yet fully protected) dogs and cats cannot enter the EU from any non-EU country. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
    Young Animals, checked 1 October 2026
  • Between Member States only, a destination country may allow young pets under 12 weeks unvaccinated, or 12 to 16 weeks vaccinated but within the 21-day wait (Article 9 of 2026/131). The EC table (checked 1 October 2026) lists Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland as accepting them for non-commercial moves. Applies to young dogs and cats moving between Member States.
    Young Animals, checked 1 October 2026
  • Article 9 of 2026/131 defines the young-animal derogation for movement from another Member State. Applies to young dogs and cats moving between Member States.
    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 on non-commercial movement of pet animals, checked 1 October 2026

How many pets

How your pet may travel

  • The pet must travel with its owner; if the owner cannot travel at the same time, an authorised person may move it, with the owner travelling within 5 days before or after, confirmed by a written declaration attached to the passport (model in Annex V, Part 1 to 2026/705).
    Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026

Other conditions

  • Between Member States, pets must carry an EU pet passport (Article 11(1) of 2026/131). The EC guidance page says it is completed and issued by an authorised veterinarian. Exception (Article 12 of 2026/131): a pet whose owner lives in a third country and that entered the EU on an animal health certificate may move on to another Member State with that certificate while it is valid. Applies to dogs and cats moving between Member States.
    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 on non-commercial movement of pet animals, checked 1 October 2026
  • EU-resident pets returning after a short stay outside the EU may re-enter on their EU pet passport (instead of a certificate) if it shows rabies vaccination and any needed titre test were done before leaving; Article 20(b) of 2026/131 adds that the vaccination must still be valid on return. Applies to EU-resident dogs and cats returning from third countries.
    FAQs (dogs, cats and ferrets), checked 1 October 2026

Rules set by Croatia

Who is in charge

  • The Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (Uprava za veterinarstvo i sigurnost hrane) of the Ministry of Agriculture is the competent authority; the gov.hr portal refers travellers to it for pet movement rules and forms. Applies to dogs and cats moving into or out of Croatia.
    Putovanje s kućnim ljubimcima, checked 1 October 2026
  • Croatia's Animal Health Act (Narodne novine 152/2022, definitions) names the central veterinary authority as the ministry that houses the administrative body responsible for veterinary matters (the Ministry of Agriculture and its Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate, referred to in the Act as the Uprava). Article 95(1) provides that non-commercial pet movements into and out of Croatia follow Articles 244 to 256 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. Applies to dogs and cats moving into or out of Croatia.
    Zakon o zdravlju životinja (NN 152/2022), checked 5 October 2026
  • At the border, documentary and identity checks on non-commercial pet movements are carried out by customs officers (leaflet of the Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (border veterinary inspection service), hosted on the Customs Administration site, undated but citing the old Regulation 998/2003, so it predates the current EU pet rules). Applies to dogs and cats entering Croatia from non-EU countries.
    Kad putujete s kućnim ljubimcem psom, mačkom ili tvorom (leaflet), checked 1 October 2026

Import permit

  • Not required: Croatia's Animal Health Act (Zakon o zdravlju životinja, Narodne novine 152/2022, Article 97(1)) provides that pet dogs, cats and ferrets (Part A species) may be moved into Croatia from a third country in accordance with Article 247 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; Article 96(1) says the same for moves from other Member States. The Act's part on non-commercial pet movement (Articles 95 to 99) adds no national import permit for these species; the only Ministry decision it provides for concerns Part B species not covered by EU or national rules. Applies to pet dogs and cats entering Croatia from EU and non-EU countries.
    Zakon o zdravlju životinja (NN 152/2022), checked 5 October 2026
  • Not required (supporting): the gov.hr relocation page introduces the full list of conditions dogs, cats and ferrets must meet (microchip or pre-3 July 2011 tattoo, passport or certificate from an authorised vet, rabies vaccination, plus a titre test from high-risk countries); no permit is among them. The page is undated and parts of it predate the current EU rules (its airport list and young-animal text follow the old regime), so the Animal Health Act entry is the primary source. Applies to pet dogs and cats entering Croatia.
    Preseljenje kućnih ljubimaca, checked 1 October 2026
  • Exception: under the 2016 ordinance on conditions for non-commercial pet movement into Croatia (Narodne novine 65/16, Article 7), a pet that does not meet the movement conditions can be admitted only under a derogation approved by the Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate: before the move the owner applies for a permit (dozvola) on the ordinance's form, and the approval sets the place and length of isolation. Article 8 likewise requires prior Directorate approval for registered military or rescue dogs entering other than through a travellers' point of entry. The ordinance implements the old Regulation (EU) 576/2013; whether it still applies unchanged under the 2022 Animal Health Act and the EU rules applying from 22 April 2026 was not confirmed, so treat it as unconfirmed. Applies to non-compliant dogs and cats, and registered military or rescue dogs, entering Croatia.
    Pravilnik o uvjetima koji se primjenjuju prilikom nekomercijalnog premještanja kućnih ljubimaca u Republiku Hrvatsku (NN 65/16), checked 1 October 2026

Quarantine

  • No routine quarantine for compliant pets is described. A non-compliant animal may be refused entry, returned to the country of dispatch, or placed in quarantine until it meets the health conditions (leaflet of the Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (border veterinary inspection service), hosted on the Customs Administration site, undated but citing the old Regulation 998/2003, so it predates the current EU pet rules). Applies to non-compliant dogs and cats entering Croatia.
    Kad putujete s kućnim ljubimcem psom, mačkom ili tvorom (leaflet), checked 1 October 2026

Arrival points and notice

  • Pets from non-EU countries, accompanied by the owner or an authorised person, may enter only at the border crossings designated by the ordinance on entry points for non-commercial pet movement. Pets from Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican may use any customs-controlled crossing. Applies to dogs and cats entering Croatia from non-EU countries.
    Putovanje s kućnim ljubimcima, checked 1 October 2026
  • Current road entry points for pets from non-EU countries, as replaced by the May 2025 amendment to the entry points ordinance (Narodne novine 80/2025, signed 5 May 2025, in force on the eighth day after publication on 16 May 2025): Bajakovo, Batina, Erdut, Gunja, Hrvatska Dubica, Hrvatska Kostajnica, Ilok, Jasenovac, Kamensko, Karasovići, Klek, Ličko Petrovo Selo, Maljevac, Metković, Nova Sela, Slavonski Brod, Slavonski Šamac, Stara Gradiška, Strmica, Svilaj, Tovarnik, Vinjani Donji, Vinjani Gornji, Vukovar, Zaton Doli, Županja. The rail, sea, river and air entry points of the 2023 ordinance are unchanged: rail Tovarnik; sea ports Dubrovnik, Ploče, Rijeka, Split, Šibenik, Zadar; river ports Drava (Osijek) and Vukovar; airports as in the next entry. The amendment also requires documentary and identity checks to be possible at every entry point. Applies to dogs and cats entering Croatia from non-EU countries.
    Pravilnik o izmjeni i dopuni Pravilnika o određivanju ulaznih točaka za nekomercijalno premještanje kućnih ljubimaca (NN 80/2025), checked 5 October 2026
  • The 2023 ordinance on entry points for non-commercial pet movement (Narodne novine 53/2023, road list amended by Narodne novine 80/2025) designates the airports Brač, Dubrovnik, Osijek, Pula, Rijeka, Split, Zadar and Zagreb as entry points for accompanied dogs, cats and ferrets from non-EU countries; Article 2(2) allows entry only through the points it designates. Applies to dogs and cats entering Croatia by air from non-EU countries.
    Pravilnik o određivanju ulaznih točaka za nekomercijalno premještanje kućnih ljubimaca (NN 53/2023), checked 5 October 2026
  • Notice is given at the border on arrival: on entry from a non-EU country the owner must report the pet to customs for inspection (leaflet of the Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (border veterinary inspection service), hosted on the Customs Administration site, undated but citing the old Regulation 998/2003, so it predates the current EU pet rules). The current gov.hr page sets the owner's duties at the moment of entry: show the identification document and the written non-commercial declaration to customs and make the pet available for inspection. No official source found sets a pre-arrival notice for five or fewer non-commercial pets. Applies to dogs and cats entering Croatia from non-EU countries.
    Kad putujete s kućnim ljubimcem psom, mačkom ili tvorom (leaflet), checked 1 October 2026
  • Five or fewer pets get documentary and identity checks and are recorded by customs at the entry crossing. More than five pets (other than for competitions, shows or sporting events) are checked by the border veterinary inspector and may enter only at approved border control posts. Applies to dogs and cats entering Croatia from non-EU countries.
    Putovanje s kućnim ljubimcima, checked 1 October 2026

Minimum age

  • Croatia accepts young dogs and cats (under 12 weeks unvaccinated, or 12 to 16 weeks vaccinated but not yet fully protected) from other EU Member States: the European Commission table (read 1 October 2026) shows Croatia as "Yes" for both non-commercial (Article 9 of 2026/131) and commercial moves. Conditions are in eu-common. Young animals cannot enter the EU from non-EU countries. Applies to young dogs and cats from other EU Member States.
    EU countries' decision regarding rabies vaccination exemptions for young dogs, cats and ferrets, checked 1 October 2026
    Official sources differThe leaflet of the Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (border veterinary inspection service), hosted on the Customs Administration site, undated but citing the old Regulation 998/2003, so it predates the current EU pet rules (https://carina.gov.hr/UserDocsImages/dokumenti/OSTALO/Letak_kucni_ljubimci.pdf) says young unvaccinated animals under three months may enter only from countries in Annex II of the old regime; the European Commission page, under 2026/131, says young animals cannot be moved into the EU from any non-EU country. The EC page is newer and is preferred.
  • Dogs and cats younger than 56 days may travel only with the mother on which they still depend (leaflet of the Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (border veterinary inspection service), hosted on the Customs Administration site, undated but citing the old Regulation 998/2003, so it predates the current EU pet rules). Applies to puppies and kittens under 56 days.
    Kad putujete s kućnim ljubimcem psom, mačkom ili tvorom (leaflet), checked 1 October 2026

Banned and restricted breeds

  • Under the ordinance on dangerous dogs, bull-type terriers (and their crosses) that are not registered with the FCI may not be brought into Croatia from EU or non-EU countries for import, transit or temporary stay. Controlled breeding of Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier is proven by a pedigree from an FCI-member kennel club. Applies to dogs entering Croatia from any country.
    Putovanje s kućnim ljubimcima, checked 1 October 2026

Official fees

  • The owner or the owner's representative bears all responsibility and all costs arising from measures taken against a non-compliant animal (return, quarantine) (leaflet of the Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (border veterinary inspection service), hosted on the Customs Administration site, undated but citing the old Regulation 998/2003, so it predates the current EU pet rules). Applies to non-compliant dogs and cats entering Croatia.
    Kad putujete s kućnim ljubimcem psom, mačkom ili tvorom (leaflet), checked 1 October 2026
  • National fee ordinance (Narodne novine 123/2022, in force 1 November 2022; the 2024 amendment in Narodne novine 107/2024 does not change this item): housing dogs, cats and ferrets at a border control post costs EUR 13.27 (HRK 100) per animal per day. This arises only where an animal is held at a border control post (for example more than five pets, or a pet held after failing checks). The ordinance lists no fee for customs' documentary and identity checks on five or fewer non-commercial pets; this is not an official statement that those checks are free. Applies to dogs and cats held at a Croatian border control post.
    Pravilnik o pristojbama i naknadama za financiranje provedbe službenih kontrola i drugih službenih aktivnosti (NN 123/2022), checked 5 October 2026

Other conditions

  • On entry from a non-EU country the owner must give customs a written declaration that the pets are not being moved for sale or transfer of ownership. Applies to dogs and cats entering Croatia from non-EU countries.
    Putovanje s kućnim ljubimcima, checked 1 October 2026
  • Under the 2010 ordinance on marking dogs (Narodne novine 72/2010), dogs in transit through or staying temporarily in Croatia must be microchipped before entry, with the chip entered in the passport. Applies to dogs travelling to or through Croatia.
    Pravilnik o označavanju pasa (NN 72/2010), checked 1 October 2026
  • The same 2010 ordinance requires every marked dog to be entered in the Central Dog Register (Središnji upisnik pasa); it sets no specific deadline for dogs arriving from abroad. Applies to dogs kept in Croatia, including dogs relocating there.
    Pravilnik o označavanju pasa (NN 72/2010), checked 1 October 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rabies is the only vaccination the EU entry rules require. Your pet must be microchipped before the rabies vaccine is given (the same day is fine), must have been at least 12 weeks old when vaccinated, and a primary vaccination becomes valid 21 days after it is completed.

Not for a pet that meets the entry rules. According to the Croatian Customs Administration, a non-compliant animal may be refused entry, returned to the country of dispatch, or placed in quarantine until it meets the health conditions, and the owner bears all the costs.

Only if it comes from a third country not listed in Annex I or II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636. The blood sample is taken by an authorised vet at least 30 days after the primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, and the result must be at least 0.5 IU/ml.

Croatia’s ordinance on dangerous dogs bars bull-type terriers (and their crosses) that are not registered with the FCI from being brought in, whether from an EU or a non-EU country. Controlled breeding of Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier is proven by a pedigree from an FCI-member kennel club.

It depends on the titre test. From an EU country or a listed third country, the main fixed wait is the 21 days after a primary rabies vaccination. From a non-listed third country, the blood sample must be taken at least 30 days after the primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, so plan around that before you book.

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