Pet Transport USA to Denmark: The 2026 Guide

Unlike most EU member states, Denmark has a specific list of 13 banned dog types under its Dangerous Dogs legislation. The list includes Pitbull Terrier types, American Staffordshire Terriers, Tosa Inu, and several others. If your dog is on the list or physically resembles a listed type, entry to Denmark as a prohibited breed is not permitted, regardless of how well-documented your pet move is.

Check the banned list published by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) before beginning the process. If your dog is a breed not on the list, you can proceed with the standard EU entry documents.

For cats, there are no specific breed restrictions in Denmark. The standard EU import requirements (microchip, rabies vaccination, health certificate) apply to all cats from the USA.

Once the breed check is clear, the US-to-Denmark pet move is genuinely low-complexity. Your USDA-accredited vet completes the EU Annex IV health certificate and submits it to USDA APHIS for endorsement. USDA charges USD 38 per certificate and typically processes within two to five business days. The clock on the 10-day validity starts from the date of your vet’s examination.

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is Scandinavia’s busiest hub, and it handles pet arrivals from outside the EU routinely. Your pet clears the Veterinary Border Inspection Post (BIP) at CPH on arrival. For dogs and cats from the USA with correct documentation, the inspection is usually a straightforward document review rather than a long hold.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has good direct services from JFK and other US cities to Copenhagen, and Delta also flies direct from Atlanta. Both accept cargo bookings for pets, though cabin pets are not available on transatlantic routes. Cargo space on popular summer routes fills weeks in advance.