Pet Transport from the Dominican Republic to Denmark: 2026 Guide
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Getting a pet from Dominican Republic to Denmark is a step by step process, and each stage has its own timing. This route takes some organising, and roughly 18-24 weeks of preparation is about right. Compliant pets are not held in quarantine on arrival.
This route requires a rabies titre test with a set waiting period, so do not leave it late. Start with the step by step process below and build your plan from there.
The Dominican Republic to Denmark process
Responsible: Vet in the Dominican Republic.
Responsible: Vet in the Dominican Republic.
Responsible: Vet and EU-approved laboratory.
Responsible: N/A
Responsible: Vet and DIGEGA.
Responsible: Airline cargo handling.
Denmark: entry requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Microchip | Required. ISO 11784/11785. Must be implanted before or on the same day as the first rabies vaccination. |
| Rabies vaccination | Required. Minimum age 12 weeks. 21-day wait after the primary vaccination before the titre test blood draw. |
| Rabies titre test | Required. The Dominican Republic is an EU unlisted third country. FAVN or ELISA titre test at an EU-approved laboratory, minimum result 0.5 IU/ml, blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination, then a fixed 90-day wait from the blood draw date before entry into Denmark. Source: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636. |
| Quarantine | No routine quarantine for pets arriving with compliant documentation. |
| Import permit | Not required for non-commercial companion pet movements. |
| Health certificate | EU-format Animal Health Certificate endorsed by DIGEGA, issued within 10 days of travel. |
Export requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Export permit | No formal export permit required for personal pets. |
| Health certificate | Official export health certificate from a veterinarian following the DIGEGA (Dirección General de Ganadería) protocol for exporting dogs and cats, validated and signed by DIGEGA. Completed in EU format for Denmark. Issued within 10 days of travel. |
What this route typically costs
| 1 | FAVN or ELISA titre test at an EU-approved laboratory, including international sample shipping: USD 180-280. |
| 2 | DIGEGA-endorsed export health certificate: USD 90-160. |
| 3 | Cargo fee, Santo Domingo to Copenhagen via Madrid or Amsterdam: USD 1,000-1,900 depending on crate size and season. |
| 4 | IATA-approved travel crate: USD 100-350. |
| 5 | Total typical range: USD 1,700-3,500 over 5-7 months. |
Read before you book
Airlines on this route
The rules for bringing a pet into Denmark
How to keep this move on track
Check the airline’s crate size and labelling rules early. An undersized or wrongly labelled crate is a frequent reason pets are refused at check-in.
Ask about temperature embargoes for your travel window. Summer and winter cargo restrictions can rule out certain routes and dates entirely.
Book the titre test laboratory well ahead. Approved labs have limited slots and the sample takes time to process, so this is not something to leave to the final weeks.
Microchip before you vaccinate. The microchip must be in place before the rabies shot for the vaccination to count, and getting this order wrong is the most common and costly mistake.
Common questions
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