🔄 Updated : June 30, 2026📊 Difficulty : Easy

Aligned with EU rules.

Entry requirements

Requirement Details
💉 ISO microchip ISO 11784/11785 identification, implanted BEFORE the rabies vaccine.
🦠 Valid rabies vaccine First vaccination from 12 weeks of age, then a 21-day wait. Boosters up to date.
📕 EU pet passport Issued by a veterinarian (identification + vaccination).
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Double-check. Conditions close to the EU’s. Maximum 5 pets per person (non-commercial).

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

Getting there with your dog

You can travel by train or by car. Plan any flight 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 (a vaccine that’s too recent, a rabies titer test, a tapeworm treatment outside its window). Put together a file with every supporting document, and keep a copy. Also prepare your dog for the trip — 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 your mode of transport
  3. Prepare your dog for the trip

✈️ Which airlines fly to Switzerland? SWISS, Aegean Airlines, Air Algérie, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines — compare them in our dog flight checker.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I prepare my dog's trip to Switzerland?
21 days minimum (for a first rabies vaccination). Start the paperwork as early as possible.
Is a rabies titer test required?
No — Switzerland does not require a rabies titer test for dogs arriving from the EU. Always check the re-entry rules for your own country.

Sources

FSVO (Switzerland) — Travelling with dogs and cats. Accessed June 2026; check again before departure, as rules change.