Pet Transport Dominican Republic to Netherlands

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20-26

Weeks lead time needed

Start this early minimum

Days quarantine on arrival

High

Route complexity

Airlines on this route

Step by step

The Dominican Republic to Netherlands import process

Implant ISO 11784/11785 microchip

Administer rabies vaccination

Wait 30 days, then draw blood for FAVN titre test

Receive titre test result (minimum 0.5 IU/ml)

Observe the 90-day wait from blood draw date

Prepare EU health certificate and DSA endorsement

Book KLM Cargo or alternative airline

Costs

What this route typically costs

FAVN titre test laboratory fee (EU-approved lab; blood sample often shipped internationally)

DSA export health certificate preparation and endorsement fees

DSA export permit or notification fee

KLM Cargo or alternative airline cargo fees (SDQ-AMS for a large dog can be substantial)

IATA-compliant travel crate

Professional pet relocation agent fees (strongly recommended given the complexity)

Critical points

The microchip must be implanted BEFORE the rabies vaccination. If the order is reversed, the EU will not accept the titre test result and the process must start again from scratch.

The 90-day wait starts from the blood draw date, not from when you receive the result. Failing to account for this distinction adds weeks to your timeline.

A failing titre test result (below 0.5 IU/ml) means revaccination and a fresh 30-day wait before retesting. Build contingency time into your plan.

EU health certificates are time-limited. The certificate must be issued within the validity window the NVWA requires. Do not prepare it too far in advance.

Airlines

Approved carriers on this route

Airline	Notes	Type
KLM / KLM Cargo
Iberia
Air France

FAQ

Common questions about this route

The Dominican Republic is classified as an unlisted third country under EU pet import rules (EU Regulation 576/2013). Pets from unlisted countries must complete an FAVN titre test showing rabies antibody levels of at least 0.5 IU/ml, then wait 90 days from the blood draw date before entering the EU. Add the 30-day gap between vaccination and blood draw, plus paperwork time on both sides, and the minimum preparation period is around 20 weeks.

The FAVN (Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralisation) test measures whether your pet has produced enough rabies antibodies after vaccination. Blood must be drawn by a veterinarian and sent to an EU-approved laboratory. There may not be an approved lab in the Dominican Republic, so the sample will likely need to be shipped internationally. Your vet or a pet relocation agent can advise on the nearest approved facility.

KLM is generally the most practical choice. It operates services between SDQ and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), either direct or via Curaçao (CUR), and KLM Cargo is experienced with live animal shipments to the Netherlands. Iberia via Madrid is a good alternative if KLM availability does not work for your schedule.

No quarantine, provided all conditions are met: microchip implanted before vaccination, FAVN titre test result of at least 0.5 IU/ml, 90-day wait observed, and the EU-format health certificate endorsed by the DSA. If any requirement is incomplete on arrival, Dutch authorities may hold your pet or refuse entry.

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