At a glance
- Typical timeline: 1-2 weeks from start to arrival
- Complexity: Low — plan well ahead
- Quarantine: No quarantine for EU-compliant pets. DVFA may inspect on arrival at CPH.
Greece and Denmark are both EU member states, which makes this one of the more relaxed international moves for pet owners. Your EU Pet Passport is all you need. No titre test, no quarantine, no import permit.
The route is well-served by several carriers, including the two home carriers for these countries: Aegean and SAS. Cabin travel is available for small pets on most routes.
The only thing to check before you book: is the rabies vaccination in your EU Pet Passport current? If it expires before your travel date, book a booster well in advance.
The Journey, Step by Step
What Denmark Requires
Microchip
Required (ISO 11784/11785). Must be recorded in the EU Pet Passport.
Rabies Vaccination
Required. Must be current and recorded in the EU Pet Passport.
Titre Test
Not required for intra-EU movements.
Quarantine
No quarantine for EU-compliant pets. DVFA may inspect on arrival at CPH.
Import Permit
Not required for intra-EU pet movements.
Health Certificate
EU Pet Passport issued by an authorised vet in Greece is the required document.
What to Budget For
- Airline cabin fee (intra-EU)
- IATA-compliant soft carrier
- Veterinary fee if vaccinations need renewal
Before You Leave Greece
Show export requirements from Greece
Export permit: Not required. Intra-EU pet movement.
Health certificate: EU Pet Passport is the required travel document for intra-EU movements. Issued by an authorised veterinarian in Greece.
Things to Know Before You Book
EU rules: the same passport, the same simplicity
Intra-EU pet travel is governed by EU Regulation 576/2013. For Greece to Denmark, that means a single EU Pet Passport covers everything: microchip, vaccination, vet identity. Danish DVFA authorities at Copenhagen Airport may inspect the passport on arrival, but this is brief for a compliant EU arrival.
No quarantine. No separate health certificate. No titre test.
What can go wrong is small but important: a lapsed vaccination, a microchip that does not scan, or a passport entry that is unclear or illegible. Check the physical condition of the passport and the readability of the microchip before travel. It takes five minutes with your vet and removes any risk of a hold-up at CPH.
Flying from Athens to Copenhagen with a pet
Athens to Copenhagen is a roughly 3.5 hour flight. Aegean Airlines and SAS are the natural choices. Aegean, as the national carrier of Greece, operates ATH services and accepts small pets in cabin. SAS does the same from its Scandinavian base.
Ryanair and Wizz Air both fly this corridor and are cheaper, though cabin pet spaces are more limited and the boarding experience is less structured. If saving money is the priority, they work fine – just confirm cabin pet space at the time of booking.
For larger dogs, cargo is the route. Lufthansa via Frankfurt is reliable for the ATH-CPH connection. The approximately 3.5 hour journey in a pressurised, temperature-controlled hold is manageable for most dogs in a properly fitted crate.
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