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Importing Your Pet to Netherlands

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The NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority) is the competent authority for pets entering the Netherlands. Customs carry out the first check on arrival and hand any pet that does not comply over to NVWA inspectors.

Between EU Member States, pets travel on an EU pet passport. Pets from outside the EU need an EU animal health certificate, issued by an official or authorised vet in the country of dispatch and endorsed by that country’s competent authority. Pets from third countries listed in Annex I or Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 need no rabies titre test; pets from all other third countries do. A pet that meets the entry rules is not quarantined.

Pets from outside the EU must be checked at the first point of entry into the EU, so if your pet lands in the Netherlands on its way somewhere else, the checks happen here.

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 1 October 2026. They can change, so check the linked page again before you book.

EU rules that apply in Netherlands

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 Netherlands

Who is in charge

  • The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is the competent authority. Customs carry out the first check on arrival and hand any non-compliant animal over to NVWA inspectors. Applies to dogs and cats arriving from outside the EU (non-commercial).
    Ik neem mijn hond of kat mee uit een land buiten de EU, checked 1 October 2026

Quarantine

  • If a pet does not meet EU import requirements on arrival it must go back to its country of origin or go to a quarantine location. Even before return it first spends some days in quarantine. The owner pays for the return and the quarantine. Applies to dogs and cats arriving from outside the EU (non-commercial).
    Ik neem mijn hond of kat mee uit een land buiten de EU, checked 1 October 2026

Arrival points and notice

  • Pets from outside the EU may enter only through a designated travellers' point of entry and must be checked at the first point of entry into the EU. Applies to dogs and cats arriving from outside the EU (non-commercial).
    Ik neem mijn hond of kat mee uit een land buiten de EU, checked 1 October 2026
  • On arrival at a Dutch airport or ferry terminal the owner reports with the pet to Customs (goods to declare), who check the pet and its documents. For a non-commercial journey the pet arrives in the arrivals hall and no advance notification is needed. Applies to dogs and cats arriving from outside the EU (non-commercial).
    Ik neem mijn hond of kat mee uit een land buiten de EU, checked 1 October 2026
  • NVWA list of travellers' points of entry for pets (version 1.0.4, 16 December 2024; this is still the version the European Commission's travellers' points of entry page links for the Netherlands on 1 October 2026): airports Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Maastricht (Aachen), Amsterdam Schiphol, Groningen Eelde and Lelystad; ports IJmuiden, Amsterdam, Eemshaven, Harlingen, Moerdijk, Rotterdam, Hoek van Holland and Vlissingen. Pets that are also protected species may enter only via Maastricht or Schiphol airports. Applies to dogs and cats arriving from outside the EU (non-commercial).
    Levende Dieren en Producten: Gezelschapsdieren Punten van Binnenkomst (version 1.0.4, 16 December 2024), checked 1 October 2026

Minimum age

  • NVWA guidance for vets: a dog or cat must be at least 15 weeks old when it comes to the Netherlands from a low-rabies-risk (listed) country, and at least 7 months old from a high-risk country. No exception for younger unvaccinated animals is offered. Applies to dogs and cats arriving from outside the EU (non-commercial).
    Informatie voor dierenartsen over reizen met honden en katten, checked 1 October 2026

Banned and restricted breeds

  • Dogs with cropped ears or tails may not take part in shows, judging events or competitions, even if cropped abroad; organisers may not admit dogs cropped after 1 December 2016. Cropping for medical necessity is excepted with a vet's statement (RVO page checked 4 February 2025). Applies to dogs with cropped ears or tails.
    Lichamelijke ingrepen bij dieren verboden, checked 1 October 2026
  • Trading in cropped animals is also prohibited. Applies to dogs with cropped ears or tails.
    Lichamelijke ingrepen bij dieren verboden, checked 1 October 2026
  • A draft amendment of the Besluit houders van dieren that widens the ban on shows and competitions for cropped dogs (and horses) was laid before Parliament on 19 December 2025. This pass did not confirm that it has entered into force; until it does, the RVO rule above is the current one. It does not concern entry. Applies to dogs with cropped ears or tails.
    Kamerstuk 28286, nr. 1414: ontwerpbesluit uitbreiding verbod gecoupeerde honden en paarden, checked 1 October 2026
  • From 1 January 2026 hairless cats (such as Sphynx, Bambino Sphynx, Peterbald) and fold-eared cats (such as Scottish Fold, Highland Fold, Foldex) may not be kept. The same rules apply to anyone coming from abroad with such a cat. Fines: EUR 1,500 for breaching the keeping ban (RVO page checked 11 March 2026). Applies to hairless and fold-eared cats.
    Houdverbod naaktkatten en vouwoorkatten, checked 1 October 2026
  • The owner must be able to prove (written proof showing the chip date) that the cat was born and microchipped before 1 January 2026, including when only temporarily in the Netherlands, for example on holiday. Applies to hairless and fold-eared cats.
    Houdverbod naaktkatten en vouwoorkatten, checked 1 October 2026
  • Breeding with dogs whose snout is too short is prohibited (a breeding ban, not a ban on keeping or bringing in such dogs). Applies to short-snouted (brachycephalic) dogs.
    Kortsnuiten, checked 1 October 2026
  • Not required: there is no holding or trade ban on short-snouted dogs. The State Secretary's answer to parliamentary questions (received 9 March 2026) says research needed before a holding ban for extremely short-snouted dogs started in December 2025, runs two years, with results expected in the first quarter of 2028. Applies to short-snouted (brachycephalic) dogs.
    Aanhangsel Handelingen 2025-2026, nr. 1257: antwoord op vragen over het houd- en handelsverbod voor honden en katten, checked 1 October 2026
  • Not required: there is no national dog breed ban. The Regeling agressieve dieren (the pit bull type keeping ban) was withdrawn with effect from 1 January 2009, leaving action against aggressive dogs to municipal bylaws and criminal law (lead and muzzle orders, seizure). Applies to all dog breeds and types.
    Staatscourant 2008, 2461: intrekking van de Regeling agressieve dieren, checked 1 October 2026
  • Municipalities can order an individual owner to keep a dog on a lead or muzzled. The Government page (12 August 2026) lists further rules for dogs with certain traits (for example strong dogs with powerful jaws) and a national lead and muzzle duty only as cabinet plans, not rules in force. Applies to dogs (individual orders).
    Hondenbeten en gevaarlijk gedrag van honden voorkomen, checked 1 October 2026

Official fees

  • The UBN needed to register an imported dog costs EUR 22.28; RVO invoices it by post in the year after the application (RVO page checked 1 August 2025). No national import inspection fee for non-commercial pets is stated on the NVWA pages read. Applies to dogs that must be registered with RVO.
    Registration Rules for Dogs from Abroad, checked 1 October 2026

Other conditions

  • A dog that stays in the Netherlands longer than 3 months must be registered with RVO within 2 weeks of arrival; a veterinarian arranges this. Applies to dogs (not cats) staying longer than 3 months.
    Ik neem mijn hond of kat mee uit een land buiten de EU, checked 1 October 2026
  • RVO (English page, content checked 1 August 2025): the keeper of an imported dog requests a UBN business number and takes the dog to a vet within 14 days of arrival; the vet registers the dog under the UBN. Stays of 3 months or less need no registration; stays of 4 months or more do (residents first register with the BRP to get a BSN and DigiD). Applies to dogs imported or brought for stays of 4 months or more.
    Registration Rules for Dogs from Abroad, checked 1 October 2026

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NVWA and Customs checks on arrival

Pets from outside the EU may enter only through a designated travellers’ point of entry. The NVWA list names the airports at Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Maastricht (Aachen), Amsterdam Schiphol, Groningen Eelde and Lelystad, and the ports of IJmuiden, Amsterdam, Eemshaven, Harlingen, Moerdijk, Rotterdam, Hoek van Holland and Vlissingen.

On arrival you report with your pet to Customs (goods to declare), who check the pet and its documents. For a non-commercial journey the pet arrives in the arrivals hall and no advance notification is needed.

If a pet does not meet the EU import requirements, NVWA says it must go back to its country of origin or go to a quarantine location, and even before a return it first spends some days in quarantine. The owner pays for both.

Travelling onward within the EU

An EU animal health certificate stays valid for onward travel to other EU countries for 6 months from the entry checks, or until the rabies vaccination expires if that is sooner. A pet whose owner lives outside the EU may move on to another Member State on that certificate while it is valid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not for a pet that meets the EU entry rules. NVWA says a pet that does not must go back to its country of origin or go to a quarantine location, and even before a return it first spends some days in quarantine, with the owner paying.

It depends on where your pet is coming from. Pets from third countries listed in Annex I or Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 need no titre test; pets from all other third countries do. Where it applies, an authorised vet takes the blood sample 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.

Yes, under the same microchip, rabies vaccination and certificate rules as dogs. One exception matters: from 1 January 2026 hairless cats (such as the Sphynx) and fold-eared cats (such as the Scottish Fold) may not be kept in the Netherlands, and RVO says this applies to anyone coming from abroad with one. You must be able to prove in writing, with the chip date, that the cat was born and microchipped before 1 January 2026, even for a holiday.

Pets from outside the EU need an EU animal health certificate, issued by an official or authorised vet in the country of dispatch and endorsed by that country’s competent authority. It is valid for 10 days from issue until the checks at the travellers’ point of entry, and travels with your written declaration that the move is non-commercial.

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