🔄 Updated : June 30, 2026📊 Difficulty : Moderate

EU/EEA destinations that require a tapeworm treatment.

Entry requirements

Requirement Details
💉 ISO microchip ISO 11784/11785 identification, implanted BEFORE the rabies vaccination.
🦠 Valid rabies vaccination First vaccination from 12 weeks of age, followed by a 21-day wait. Boosters up to date.
📕 EU pet passport Issued by an EU veterinarian (records identification + vaccination). Traveling from outside the EU? Ask your vet about the equivalent official health certificate for your route.
🪱 Tapeworm treatment Echinococcus treatment administered by a veterinarian 24 to 120 hours (1 to 5 days) before arrival, recorded in the passport.
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Double-check. The 24–120 hour window for the tapeworm treatment is strict: outside that window, entry is refused.

👉 Check your situation and compare with other destinations using our dog entry requirements checker by country.

How to get there with your dog

You can travel by plane (compare the airlines that accept dogs) or by ferry. Plan the transport with our dog flight checker and, for the hold, size the crate with the IATA crate calculator.

Practical tips

Plan ahead: most refusals come from a missing document or a missed deadline (vaccination too recent, rabies titer test, tapeworm treatment outside the window). Put together a file with all the supporting documents, and keep a copy. Also prepare your dog for the journey — see our advice on travel anxiety and the first aid kit.

🧰 Our tools to plan your trip

Dog flight checker Can my dog fly? 62 airlines compared, by departure airport, destination and your dog's weight. Open the checker → IATA crate calculator IATA crate calculator The airline-approved crate size for your dog, using the official IATA formula. Calculate the size → Entry requirements by country Entry requirements checker Country-by-country entry rules: paperwork, vaccines, lead times and official sources. Check the rules →

➡️ Next step : your journey

  1. Put together your dog’s health file
  2. Choose the mode of transport
  3. Prepare your dog for the journey

✈️ Which airlines serve Ireland, Finland, Malta and Norway? Finnair, Norwegian, Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat — compare them in our dog flight checker.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I prepare my dog's trip to Ireland, Finland, Malta or Norway?
Plan for 21 days, plus a tapeworm treatment 1 to 5 days before arrival. Start the paperwork as early as possible.
Is a rabies titer test required?
No — for these destinations, a rabies titer test is not required for entry when arriving from the EU. Always check the rules for your return trip.

Sources

European Commission — Traveling with pets in the EU. Accessed June 2026; check again before departure, as rules change.