Pet Transport from India to Belgium
India is not on the EU approved third-country list under EU Implementing Regulation 2026/636. Moving a pet from India to Belgium therefore requires a FAVN rabies antibody titre test and a 90-day waiting period from the blood draw date before entry is …
The India to Belgium import process
Every step must be completed in sequence. A single missed deadline can add months to your timeline. We own the entire process.
Responsible: Vet in India
Responsible: Vet in India
Responsible: EU-approved laboratory
Responsible: Owner
Responsible: Authorised vet and AQCS
Responsible: Owner or freight agent
What your pet needs to enter Belgium
Every item must be verified before your pet can board. We track each one against current standards.
What this route typically costs
Critical points
The 90-day waiting period runs from the titre test blood draw date, not the date the result arrives. Calculate the earliest permitted entry date from the blood draw date before booking flights.
Brussels Airlines Cargo live animal acceptance must be confirmed directly at the time of booking. Cargo acceptance depends on aircraft configuration and season.
AQCS documentation must be submitted at least 7 days before embarkation. Allow for this lead time when planning your pre-departure schedule.
Approved carriers for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.
What paperwork does a pet from India need to enter Belgium?
Belgium follows EU Implementing Regulation 2026/636 as an EU member. India is not on the EU approved list, so the full unlisted-country process applies.
The sequence is: ISO 11784/11785 microchip first (before any rabies vaccination), then rabies vaccination (minimum 21 days before blood draw), then FAVN titre test at an EU-approved laboratory (blood drawn at least 21 days after vaccination, minimum result 0.5 IU/ml), then the 90-day waiting period counted from the blood draw date. After the wait, AQCS endorses an EU Animal Health Certificate (AHC, Annex IV for unlisted countries). Documentation must be submitted to AQCS at least seven days before embarkation, and the certificate is valid for 10 days. No import permit is required, and there is no quarantine on arrival for compliant pets.
Belgium does not require Echinococcus tapeworm treatment for dogs. There is no national breed ban in Belgium, though some municipalities have local restrictions. The FASFC / AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) carries out the arrival inspection at Brussels Airport.
Which airlines carry pets from India to Belgium?
Brussels Airlines operates a direct service from Delhi (DEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU). Brussels Airlines Cargo handles live animals on these flights, making this the most direct routing from India to Belgium. Confirm live animal cargo acceptance with Brussels Airlines Cargo at the time of booking.
If Brussels Airlines cargo space is unavailable, Lufthansa Cargo flies DEL to Frankfurt (FRA) with connections to BRU via Lufthansa or Brussels Airlines, both of which are within the Lufthansa Group. KLM Cargo covers DEL to Amsterdam (AMS) with a short AMS-BRU onward leg. Air India Cargo connects from Indian airports via European hubs to Brussels.
How long does the India to Belgium process take, and what does it cost?
Allow five to six months from start to travel day. The 90-day wait from the titre test blood draw is the fixed constraint. Add the 21-day gap between vaccination and blood draw, and the seven-day AQCS lead time. Book flights only after you have a confirmed blood draw date and can calculate the exact earliest permitted entry date.
Costs typically run from EUR 1,350 to EUR 3,300. The FAVN titre test costs EUR 200 to EUR 400. AQCS documentation adds INR 5,000 to INR 15,000 (roughly EUR 55 to EUR 165). Cargo from DEL to BRU costs EUR 850 to EUR 2,300, with the Brussels Airlines direct option potentially reducing transit complexity. Belgian border inspection runs EUR 100 to EUR 250. An IPATA agent adds EUR 350 to EUR 750.