Pet Transport Dominican Republic to Sweden: 2026 Guide
Getting a pet from Dominican Republic to Sweden is a step by step process, and each stage has its own timing. This route takes some organising, and roughly 18-24 weeks of …
Rabies vaccinationRequired. Minimum age 12 weeks. 21-day …
Rabies titre testRequired. The Dominican Republic is an …
QuarantineNo routine quarantine for pets arriving …
Import permitNot required for non-commercial …
Health certificateEU-format Animal Health Certificate …
In short:
Preparing to move a pet from Dominican Republic to Sweden
typically takes around 18-24 weeks.
There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets.
A rabies titre test is required, which adds a fixed waiting period, so start early.
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Step by step
The import process, in full
1
Before the rabies vaccination
Confirm the ISO microchip is implanted and scannable
Responsible: Vet in the Dominican Republic
2
At least 30 days before the FAVN blood draw
Administer or confirm current rabies vaccination
Responsible: Vet in the Dominican Republic
3
30 or more days after vaccination
Draw blood for the FAVN or ELISA titre test at an EU-approved laboratory
Responsible: Vet and EU-approved laboratory
4
Cannot be shortened under any circumstances
90-day mandatory wait from the blood draw date
Responsible: N/A
5
Within 10 days of travel, once the 90-day wait has passed
Obtain the EU-format export health certificate, endorsed by DIGEGA
Responsible: Vet and DIGEGA
6
Once the titre test result, the 90-day wait and the certificate are all in place
Travel from Santo Domingo to Stockholm via Madrid or Amsterdam
Responsible: Airline cargo handling
Checklist
What your pet needs
Every item below must be completed and verified before your pet can travel. Expand each category for the 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. 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 permit
No formal export permit required for personal pets.
Health certificate
Official export health certificate from a veterinarian following the DIGEGA (Direccion General de Ganaderia) protocol for exporting dogs and cats, validated and signed by DIGEGA. Completed in EU format for Sweden. Issued within 10 days of travel.
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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.
Iberia via Madrid
Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Madrid (MAD), connecting onward to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) via SAS. Small pets can travel in the cabin on the transatlantic leg.
Cabin and Cargo
KLM via Amsterdam
SDQ to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), then a short AMS-ARN hop with SAS or KLM. Amsterdam is one of Europe's best-equipped live animal cargo transit points.
Cargo Only
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Handles the final leg into Arlanda regardless of which transatlantic carrier is used, and is the main live animal handler for Sweden's principal cargo airport.
Cargo Only
Costs
What this route typically costs
FAVN or ELISA titre test at an EU-approved laboratory, including international sample shipping: USD 180-280
DIGEGA-endorsed export health certificate: USD 90-160
Cargo fee, Santo Domingo to Stockholm via Madrid or Amsterdam: USD 1,100-2,000 depending on crate size and season
IATA-approved travel crate: USD 100-350
Total typical range: USD 1,800-3,700 over 5-7 months
Critical points
The 90-day wait is fixed to the blood draw date, not the result date. Start the process at least five to six months before your intended travel date.
There is no EU-approved rabies titre laboratory in the Dominican Republic, so the sample must travel internationally.
There is no direct flight from Santo Domingo to Stockholm. Pets travel as manifest cargo via Madrid or Amsterdam.
The rules for bringing a pet into Sweden
Sweden asks for several pieces of paperwork, and they all need to line up. A checklist and a clear timeline are your best tools here.
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.
FAQ
Common questions
No. Unlike Norway and Finland, Sweden does not require a mandatory Echinococcus tapeworm treatment before entry, since the parasite is already present in Sweden’s own fox population.
Yes. The Dominican Republic is an EU unlisted third country, so a FAVN or ELISA titre test is required, with a minimum result of 0.5 IU/ml and a 90-day wait from the blood draw date.
No. Pets travel as cargo via a connecting hub, most commonly Madrid with Iberia or Amsterdam with KLM, with SAS handling the final leg into Arlanda.
DIGEGA, the Direccion General de Ganaderia, validates and signs the certificate following its official protocol for exporting dogs and cats.
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