Austria
Entry Requirements
Is Austria a good place to travel or relocate to with dogs and/or cats?
Here are reviews and details to help you see if this country is a good place to travel with your pets.
Official EU government website on importing pets
Official government website on pets coming from the US to Austria
Entry Requirements from Non-high Rabies Country
Also called “Part 1” and “Part 2” listed countries
Medical Requirements:
To travel, your animal must have a current anti-rabies vaccination.
If it’s their first time receiving the vaccine or their previous vaccination was not kept up-to-date, you’ll need to wait 21 days after the vaccination before traveling.
Documentation Required and how to get it:
A veterinarian in the country of departure will provide an official health certificate for the pet.
If the pet is coming from the US, the certificate must be endorsed by a USDA Endorsement Office at least 10 days before the pet’s arrival in the European Union.
Traveling between countries within the EU is easy, and pet information is stored in a pet passport. It’s advisable to obtain a pet passport upon arrival in any EU country for pets that frequently travel within the EU or make regular returns. The pet passport can replace the health certificate for future visits.
In some circumstances, airlines may require a veterinarian’s certificate affirming the pet’s fitness to travel.
Entry Requirements from High Rabies Country
Also called “Unlisted Countries”
Medical Requirements:
Before you travel, it’s important to make sure your pet’s rabies vaccination is still valid. In addition, if you’re traveling to the European Union, you’ll need to have a blood sample (rabies titration test) taken from your pet at an EU-authorized lab at least three months before you leave. You can find a list of authorized laboratories on the Europa website.
As long as your pet’s rabies vaccination stays up to date, the results of the first test will still be valid.
Documentation Required and how to get it:
To travel with your pet, you need to go to a vet in your home country and get a health certificate. Make sure to check if there are any rules about when to get the certificate based on the country you’re coming from.
When you arrive in a European Union country, it’s a good idea to get a pet passport for your pet. This booklet has all the important information about your pet in it. It’s especially useful if you plan on traveling a lot in the EU or visiting often.
Sometimes, airlines want to see documentation from your vet that says your pet is healthy enough to travel.
Additional Considerations
Microchip Requirements:
(ISO) standards ISO 11784 and ISO 11785 microchips given before or at the time of the rabies vaccine.
Quarantine Requirements (if any):
NA other than exceptional circumstances
Breed Restrictions:
None listed
Number of pet restrictions:
5 pets per person
Is this country considered high-risk rabies for entry into the US?
No
Is this country considered high rabies for entry into EU countries?
No
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2 Reviews on “Austria”
So when we traveled through Salzburg and Innsbruck, we found them to be super pet-friendly! We were welcomed in most restaurants and cafes without any fuss, and even the trains were cool with having pets on board. People we met along the way were always thrilled to see my pup and were very friendly to us. As for accommodations, we never had any trouble finding a place that was happy to have us. The only places we couldn’t go were the grocery stores, and maybe a few churches or museums. Overall, it was an amazing trip for both of us!
Europe is relatively easy – lots of dog friendly countries and easy to take the dog back to the US. Our collie was even allowed on public transport in Austria and Germany which was a huge benefit.
I organised an EU pet passport for her when I arrived (just a vet visit) and then had a rabies titre test done and recorded in it by an EU vet – now she can freely travel in and out of the EU for life provided she has the passport and her rabies vaccinations are up to date.