Pet Transport from Israel to Portugal

Rabies antibody titration test required: sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, tested in an EU-designated laboratory, result at least 0.5 IU/ml. The 90-day wait does not apply to re-entry of an EU-resident pet whose passport documents a favourable test done before leaving the EU. Official source

• Rabies titre test: Where required (non-listed origins), the test must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum of at least 0.5 IU/ml, done in a designated laboratory. Neither the EC page nor 2026/131 (which refers to point 1 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) names a test method such as FAVN or RFFIT. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: The test must be done by an official laboratory designated under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or by a laboratory in a third country listed in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 designated in line with Article 37(4) and (5) of that Regulation; only laboratories specifically accredited for the method may do it, so the laboratory need not be in the EU. The EC publishes the lists of designated laboratories. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests, checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: The blood sample must be taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the primary vaccination (or within a current valid vaccination series) and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026

• Export health certificate: Anyone leaving Israel with a pet needs an export health certificate, obtained through any private veterinarian, then checked by a government veterinarian, who examines the animal and confirms it is healthy and vaccinated as required, at the district Veterinary Services office. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Israel.
  יצוא חיות מחמד: מידע כללי והמלצות (pet exports, updated 06.05.2024), checked 2 October 2026
• Export health certificate: The export health certificate is valid for 10 days from signing for departure from Israel. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Israel.
  יצוא חיות מחמד: מידע כללי והמלצות (pet exports, updated 06.05.2024), checked 2 October 2026
• Export health certificate: Israel Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, service page 'הנפקת תעודת בריאות לחיות מחמד (כלבים וחתולים) היוצאות לחו"ל' (sections shown on choosing the destination; read 2026-10-02): pets leaving Israel must carry an international health certificate issued by the competent authority, Veterinary Services and Animal Health. For the destination option covering Canada, the EU, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Egypt, Mexico, Thailand, China and Nicaragua, the private vet applies online in the Yaale system and the owner collects the signed certificate at a government Veterinary Services office at least 48 hours after the approval email. For the USA and Azerbaijan the digitally signed certificate is emailed, with no office visit. For other destinations the private vet completes and signs the certificate and the owner then takes it to a government office for approval. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Israel.
  הנפקת תעודת בריאות לחיות מחמד (כלבים וחתולים) היוצאות לחו"ל (pet export health certificate service; destination sections load on selection, read in Chrome 2026-10-02), checked 2 October 2026
• Other conditions: Every animal flown abroad must be vaccinated against rabies; where the destination needs a rabies antibody test (e.g. the EU) the sample is tested at the Ministry's Veterinary Institute in Rishon LeZion, for a charge. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Israel.
  יצוא חיות מחמד: מידע כללי והמלצות (pet exports, updated 06.05.2024), checked 2 October 2026
• Other conditions: A fee is payable for the government endorsement; the Ministry recommends paying it on the government payments site before visiting the district office. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Israel.
  יצוא חיות מחמד: מידע כללי והמלצות (pet exports, updated 06.05.2024), checked 2 October 2026
• Other conditions: Same export service page: owners of dogs must show a valid municipal dog-keeping licence to obtain the export health certificate. Applies to dogs leaving Israel.
  הנפקת תעודת בריאות לחיות מחמד (כלבים וחתולים) היוצאות לחו"ל (pet export health certificate service; destination sections load on selection, read in Chrome 2026-10-02), checked 2 October 2026