Pet Transport Peru to Germany: 2026 Guide
Peru's status as a non-listed country under EU pet travel rules means the preparation timeline for a Lima-to-Germany move runs to about five months. SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria) handles the export certificate process in Peru, and the EU's FAVN …
The Peru to Germany 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 Peru
Responsible: Vet in Peru
Responsible: Vet and EU-approved lab
Responsible: Owner records sampling date
Responsible: Owner or agent
Responsible: SENASA-authorised vet in Peru
Responsible: Airline and German customs
What your pet needs to enter Germany
Every item must be verified before your pet can board. We track each one against current standards.
What this route typically costs
Critical points
Peru is EU non-listed. The titre test and 3-month wait from blood sampling date are mandatory.
Record the blood sampling date carefully: the 3-month wait runs from sampling, not from result receipt.
Germany's Bundesland-level breed restrictions vary; check the rules in your specific destination state.
SENASA endorsement of the health certificate adds time; allow a few extra days before travel.
Approved carriers for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.
What does SENASA do for a pet export from Peru to Germany?
SENASA, Peru’s national agricultural health authority (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria), oversees the export of companion animals from Peru. For a pet heading to Germany, the process works as follows.
Your vet in Peru issues an initial health certificate after examining your pet. SENASA then endorses this certificate, which validates it for international use. For EU-bound pets, the health certificate must follow EU format requirements and cover the ISO microchip number, vaccination history, and the titre test results. The endorsed SENASA certificate is your Animal Health Certificate for Germany entry.
The certificate must be issued and endorsed within 10 days of travel, so timing the final vet appointment and SENASA endorsement process is important. Allow a few extra days for the SENASA office workflow; it is not always same-day. Your vet or a relocation agent with Peru experience will know how to schedule this correctly.
The titre test process from Lima: what to expect
Peru is a non-listed country under EU Regulation 576/2013. That means an FAVN or ELISA rabies antibody titre test is required for all dogs and cats from Peru entering Germany or any other EU state.
Your vet in Lima draws the blood sample, which must happen at least 30 days after the most recent rabies vaccination. The sample is then sent, typically by international courier, to an EU-approved serology laboratory. Results usually come back two to four weeks after the blood draw.
The key date is the blood sampling date: from that day, a 3-month wait runs before your pet is allowed to enter Germany. This is not a wait after receiving the result; it is a wait from the day the blood was drawn. Five months is a realistic planning window from first vet visit to German arrival, accounting for the vaccination wait, the blood draw, the 3-month wait, and the final certificate process.
Which airline cargo routes work from Lima to Germany?
No airline operates a direct Lima to Germany cargo flight. All routes connect through a European hub. The main options are Frankfurt via Lufthansa connections, Amsterdam via KLM direct (LIM-AMS), Paris via Air France, or Madrid via Iberia.
KLM’s direct LIM-AMS flight is often the most convenient hub for German destinations, with onward cargo connections available from Schiphol to Frankfurt, Hamburg, or Munich. Lufthansa Cargo from Frankfurt is the strongest option if your final German destination is Frankfurt or southern Germany.
Book cargo four to six weeks before your travel date. Confirm that the specific aircraft for your flight accepts live animals in the cargo hold; the airline cargo team will verify this when you make the booking. Provide the crate dimensions and combined pet-and-crate weight when booking.