MO
Macau
✈️
DE
Germany
Pet Transport from Macau to Germany
18-24 weeks
Typical preparation
None
Quarantine on arrival
High
Route complexity
✓ Managed
Full door-to-door service
In short:
Preparing to move a pet from Macau to Germany
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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Overview
Taking your dog or cat from Macau to Germany comes down to good timing and the right paperwork. There is a fair amount of paperwork here, so plan on around 18-24 weeks. There is no routine quarantine, provided the paperwork is in order.
A rabies titre test is part of the process, and its waiting period drives the whole timeline. Everything you need, from documents to carriers, is broken down below.
Step by step
The Macau to Germany process
1
Early, ideally before any vaccination booster is due.
Confirm the ISO microchip is implanted and scannable.
Responsible: Vet in Macau.
2
At least 21 days before travel, and at least 30 days before the titre blood draw.
Confirm the rabies vaccination is current.
Responsible: IAM-recognised veterinarian.
3
At least 30 days post-vaccination, at an EU-approved laboratory.
Draw blood for the rabies antibody titre test.
Responsible: Vet and an approved laboratory.
4
Runs in parallel with transfer and flight planning.
Wait out the 90-day period from the blood draw date.
Responsible: Owner.
5
2-4 weeks before travel.
Arrange the Macau-to-Hong Kong transfer and book onward cargo to Frankfurt.
Responsible: Owner or agent.
6
Within 10 days of travel.
Obtain the EU Animal Health Certificate from an official veterinarian.
Responsible: Vet in Macau.
7
Booked ahead; checked on landing.
Confirm the designated Traveller's Point of Entry in Germany and the veterinary document check on arrival.
Responsible: Owner or agent; German veterinary control officer.
Checklist
Germany: entry requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Microchip | ISO 11784/11785 compliant microchip required, implanted before or on the same day as the first rabies vaccination. |
| Rabies vaccination | Required, minimum age 12 weeks. A 21-day wait applies from the date of first vaccination before the pet can travel. |
| Rabies titre test | Required. Macau does not appear on either part of the EU's list of rabies-risk-exempt territories, unlike its neighbour Hong Kong, which is listed. Blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination at an EU-approved laboratory, minimum result 0.5 IU/mL, then a 90-day wait from the blood draw date before entry into Germany. Source: European Commission, Food Safety, 'Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country,' food.ec.europa.eu, and the list of territories exempt from titration continued under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, in force since 22 April 2026. |
| Quarantine | No routine quarantine for a pet arriving with complete, compliant documentation. Non-compliant animals may be returned, quarantined at the owner's expense, or in the worst case euthanised. |
| Import permit | No formal import permit, but the pet must arrive through a designated Traveller's Point of Entry with on-site veterinary control, such as Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin Brandenburg, Dusseldorf or Hamburg. |
| Health certificate | EU non-commercial movement Animal Health Certificate, completed by an official veterinarian, issued within 10 days of travel and valid for onward EU travel for 4 months. |
Leaving Macau
Export requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Export permit | No separate export permit for a personal pet dog or cat leaving Macau, beyond the standard health certificate process handled by IAM. |
| Veterinary inspection | Pre-export check by an IAM-recognised veterinarian, confirming the microchip reads correctly and the vaccination record is current before the certificate is issued. |
| Government endorsement | Health certificate signed by an IAM-recognised veterinary surgeon shortly before departure. |
| Health certificate | Official veterinary Health Certificate of Animal, recording microchip number, rabies vaccination date and titre test result, reformatted to meet the EU's non-commercial movement certificate for an unlisted third country. |
Costs
What this route typically costs
| 1 | Health certificate and IAM paperwork in Macau: MOP 400-900. |
| 2 | Rabies titre test and laboratory fee in Macau: MOP 1,200-2,000. |
| 3 | Cross-border transfer, Macau to Hong Kong (bridge coach or ferry, including crate handling): EUR 100-300. |
| 4 | Cargo fee, Hong Kong to Frankfurt: EUR 1,600-2,900 depending on crate size and season. |
| 5 | IATA-compliant travel crate: EUR 140-400. |
| 6 | Total typical range: EUR 2,300-4,300 over 4-6 months. |
Critical points
Read before you book
⚠ Macau doesn't share Hong Kong's easier EU status. Hong Kong is listed as exempt from the rabies titre test; Macau isn't, so the full test and 90-day wait apply regardless of the short ferry ride between the two.
⚠ Germany bans import of four breeds at federal level: Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier. This is stricter than France, another EU destination on this site with no equivalent federal ban, and it applies however complete the rest of the paperwork is.
⚠ There is no direct flight from Macau to Germany. Every pet makes a Hong Kong transfer first, and that leg needs its own booking and crate handling.
⚠ The 90-day wait runs from the blood draw date, not the vaccination date. Miscounting this is the single most common delay on unlisted-country EU routes.
Carriers
Airlines on this route
Lufthansa Cargo
Pets transfer overland from Macau to Hong Kong International Airport, roughly an hour across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge or by ferry, then fly Lufthansa Cargo direct to Frankfurt. Lufthansa runs this Hong Kong-Frankfurt sector close to daily, split between an MD-11F six times a week and a Saturday AeroLogic-operated Boeing 777F rotation.
Cathay Pacific Cargo
An alternative for the Hong Kong-to-Frankfurt leg once the Macau transfer is complete. Hong Kong's own carrier, with strong local familiarity of the cross-border handoff from Macau.
Emirates SkyCargo
Routes via Dubai (DXB) into Frankfurt. A longer transit but useful backup capacity if direct HKG-FRA cargo space is tight around peak season.
Germany entry requirements at a glance
The requirements for Germany are thorough rather than difficult. Work through them methodically and confirm anything you are unsure about with the official source.
Getting the details right
Confirm live animal acceptance on every flight segment before booking. Not all aircraft or connections take pets, and cargo terms can differ leg to leg.
Keep every original document together and take copies. Border officials want originals, and a missing signature or date can hold up clearance.
Work backwards from your travel date and add a buffer. Fixed waiting periods mean a single slipped appointment can push the whole move back by weeks.
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.
FAQ
Common questions
No. Hong Kong is listed as exempt from the titre test under the EU’s rabies-risk country lists. Macau does not appear on either part of that list, so the full titre test and 90-day wait apply to a Macau-origin pet entering Germany.
Yes. Germany bans the import of four breeds at federal level: Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier. This applies regardless of documentation and is stricter than some other EU destinations, France among them, which have no equivalent federal ban.
No routine quarantine applies to a pet arriving with complete, compliant documentation. Entry is controlled through a document and identity check at a designated Traveller’s Point of Entry rather than a holding period.
No. Pets transfer overland from Macau to Hong Kong, around an hour by bridge coach or ferry, then fly cargo, most commonly with Lufthansa Cargo or Cathay Pacific Cargo, direct to Frankfurt.
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