Pet Transport from New Zealand to Belgium

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4-6 weeks

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Key facts: New Zealand to Belgium

Under EU rules, New Zealand falls in the group “Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636”. No rabies antibody titration test needed. Animal health certificate, microchip and rabies vaccination still required; entry through a travellers' point of entry with documentary and identity checks. Montenegro and Serbia were added by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228. The EUR-Lex text of 2026/636 lists the USA as including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
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Quarantine: Under EU rules quarantine is tied to non-compliance: a pet that fails the entry checks may be returned to the country of departure, quarantined until it complies, or, if neither is possible, euthanised (Your Europe, last checked 1 September 2026). Separately, Article 29 of 2026/131 lets a Member State admit a non-compliant pet on a permit that may include isolation under official supervision for up to six months. The entry measures for a compliant pet (Article 14 of 2026/131, see other_vaccines_and_tests) include no quarantine. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
EU rules on travelling with pets and other animals in the EU, checked 1 October 2026
Import permit: Not required (EU level): the European Commission sets out the conditions that must be met for a pet dog, cat or ferret to move from a non-EU country into an EU country (travel with the owner, at most 5 animals, microchip, health, rabies vaccination, titre test where applicable, tapeworm treatment for some destinations, animal health certificate and declaration, travellers' point of entry); no permit is among them. National files must still settle any national permit (for example a breed or hybrid licence). Applies to pet dogs, cats and ferrets moved from non-EU countries into the EU (non-commercial).
Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 2 October 2026

Taken from official government pages, last checked 6 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

Official rules on this page checked 6 October 2026

Prepared by Marcus Webb, Senior Pet Relocation Consultant

Which Belgium rules depend on a pet coming from New Zealand?

The EU sorts non-EU countries into groups, and New Zealand falls in “Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636”.

No rabies antibody titration test needed. Animal health certificate, microchip and rabies vaccination still required; entry through a travellers' point of entry with documentary and identity checks. Montenegro and Serbia were added by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228. The EUR-Lex text of 2026/636 lists the USA as including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Official source

The rules that apply to every pet entering Belgium, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Belgium guide.

What does New Zealand require before your pet leaves?

We are still checking the export rules of New Zealand against official government pages, so they are not shown here yet.

Airlines

Approved carriers on this route

Airline	Notes	Type
Qantas		Cargo Only
Lufthansa		Cabin and Cargo
Emirates		Cargo Only
British Airways		Cargo Only
Singapore Airlines		Cargo Only
Cathay Pacific		Cargo Only
Air France		Cabin and Cargo
KLM		Cabin and Cargo

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KLM

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Sources

Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.

IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations