Taking your dog or cat from Panama to Denmark comes down to good timing and the right paperwork. Expect around 20-26 weeks of lead time to line up the documents and the fixed waiting periods. No routine quarantine applies as long as every …
In short:
Preparing to move a pet from Panama to Denmark
typically takes around 20-26 weeks.
There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets.
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Prepared and reviewed by Pet Transport Global Editorial Team
Step by step
The Panama to Denmark pet import process
Each step must be completed in a precise sequence. Start early. We manage every stage and deadline.
1
ISO 11784/11785 microchip implanted before any vaccination
Responsible: MIDA-registered vet in Panama
Week 1
2
Rabies vaccination post-chip
Responsible: MIDA-registered vet
Week 2-3
3
30-day minimum wait before FAVN blood draw
Responsible: Pet owner
Weeks 3-7
4
FAVN blood draw. Send to EU-approved laboratory. Result must be 0.5 IU/ml or above.
Responsible: MIDA-registered vet
Week 7
5
90-day wait from blood draw date
Responsible: Pet owner
Weeks 7-20
6
Book cargo to Copenhagen (CPH) for travel after the 90-day period
Responsible: PetTransportGlobal / pet owner
During the wait
7
DINASA-endorsed EU health certificate issued within 10 days of departure
Responsible: MIDA-registered vet + DINASA
Within 10 days of travel
Requirements
What your pet needs to enter Denmark
Every item below must be in place before your pet can travel. We manage and verify each one.
Microchip
ISO 11784/11785 compliant microchip, implanted before rabies vaccination
Rabies vaccination
Required. At least 21 days post-primary before travel.
Rabies titre test
REQUIRED. Panama is unlisted under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131. FAVN or ELISA test, blood drawn 30+ days post-vaccination, result 0.5 IU/ml or above. 90-day wait from blood draw date.
Quarantine
None
Import permit
Not required
Health certificate
EU Annex IV non-commercial health certificate, DINASA-endorsed, issued within 10 days of travel
Export permit (Panama)
Not required for companion animals
Costs
What this route typically costs
FAVN titre test: USD 150-300 lab fee plus vet and sample shipping costs
Cargo PTY to AMS, MAD, or FRA: EUR 700-1,500
Second-leg cargo to Copenhagen (CPH): EUR 200-450
IATA-approved crate: EUR 80-250
DINASA documentation fees
DVFA border inspection fee at CPH
Critical points to read before you book
Panama is an unlisted third country. The 90-day waiting period after the FAVN blood draw is mandatory and cannot be reduced. Calculate the end date of the 90-day wait before booking cargo space.
Denmark does NOT require a mandatory Echinococcus tapeworm treatment for dogs arriving from Panama, unlike Norway and Finland. This simplifies the logistics compared to other Nordic routes.
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is a busy Scandinavian hub. Pre-notify the cargo terminal of the live animal shipment. DVFA inspection on arrival can take two to four hours, so allow time before arranging onward domestic transport.
Airlines
Carriers approved for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. We know which carriers to use and how to book.
COPA AIRLINES
Copa Airlines
PTY to AMS or MAD. Then SAS or KLM cargo to Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH). Copa is Panama's main carrier to European hubs.
Cargo Only
SAS
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Second-leg from AMS or FRA to Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH). SAS Cargo handles live animals and CPH is the main cargo hub for Denmark and Scandinavia.
Cargo Only
KLM ROYAL
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Copa to AMS, then KLM or SAS to CPH. Amsterdam to Copenhagen is a short, well-served connection. Good live animal handling at Schiphol.
Cargo Only
IBERIA (CARGO)
Iberia (Cargo)
PTY to MAD. From MAD, SAS or partner cargo to CPH. Madrid is the primary European hub for Central American connections via Iberia.
Cargo Only
LUFTHANSA
Lufthansa (Cargo)
Via Frankfurt (FRA) to CPH. SAS and Lufthansa both serve the FRA-CPH sector. FRA's animal centre is well suited to the long transatlantic leg.
Cargo Only
What Denmark requires
Bringing a pet into Denmark involves a fair amount of documentation. Keep everything organised and check each item against the current requirements before you book.
Avoiding the common mistakes
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 about Panama to Denmark pet transport
Yes. Your pet can travel as unaccompanied cargo once all the titre test steps are complete and the 90-day wait has elapsed. A freight forwarder or PetTransportGlobal manages the shipment. The DINASA health certificate is still issued within 10 days of the pet’s actual travel date, regardless of when you depart. We can coordinate the unaccompanied cargo timeline so the pet arrives in Copenhagen within a few days of your own arrival.
Denmark does not have a standard quarantine requirement for pets arriving with compliant documentation. However, if documents are missing or incorrect, DVFA has the authority to detain the animal at a holding facility at the importer’s cost while the situation is resolved. This can be expensive and distressing for both animal and owner. Thorough document preparation is the only way to avoid this outcome.
Yes, as long as the laboratory that performed the test is on the EU-approved list under Commission Decision 2000/258/EC, and the test was performed on a blood sample taken from your pet at least 30 days after the vaccination. The country in which the blood draw occurred is less important than the laboratory’s approval status and the timing of the draw relative to the vaccination.
Airline guides
Copa Airlines
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Iberia (Cargo)
Lufthansa (Cargo)
Breed guides
Check breed-specific airline rules and country bans.