Pet Transport from Vietnam to Portugal

Rabies antibody titration test required: sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, tested in an EU-designated laboratory, result at least 0.5 IU/ml. The 90-day wait does not apply to re-entry of an EU-resident pet whose passport documents a favourable test done before leaving the EU. Official source

• Rabies titre test: Where required (non-listed origins), the test must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum of at least 0.5 IU/ml, done in a designated laboratory. Neither the EC page nor 2026/131 (which refers to point 1 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) names a test method such as FAVN or RFFIT. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: The test must be done by an official laboratory designated under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or by a laboratory in a third country listed in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 designated in line with Article 37(4) and (5) of that Regulation; only laboratories specifically accredited for the method may do it, so the laboratory need not be in the EU. The EC publishes the lists of designated laboratories. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests, checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: The blood sample must be taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the primary vaccination (or within a current valid vaccination series) and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
  Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026

• Export health certificate: Before export, the owner sends a quarantine registration file (form 2a, plus the importing country's requirements and certificate template if any) to the Regional Sub-department of Livestock Production and Animal Health or an authorised provincial veterinary authority, which checks the file, examines the animal and issues the export quarantine certificate. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Vietnam.
  Thông tư 01/2026/TT-BNNMT quy định về kiểm dịch động vật, sản phẩm động vật trên cạn (PDF), checked 2 October 2026
• Export health certificate: Issuing offices: the Regional Sub-department of Livestock Production and Animal Health, or a provincial veterinary authority authorised by the Department. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Vietnam.
  Thông tư 01/2026/TT-BNNMT quy định về kiểm dịch động vật, sản phẩm động vật trên cạn (PDF), checked 2 October 2026
• Other conditions: The export file includes a document showing the importing country's (or owner's) veterinary requirements, if any; the office reviews the file within one working day and notifies the time and place of inspection. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Vietnam.
  Thông tư 01/2026/TT-BNNMT quy định về kiểm dịch động vật, sản phẩm động vật trên cạn (PDF), checked 2 October 2026