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kinuskiRules for import of dogs, cats and ferrets into Norway
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 25.02.2005
The Norwegian rules are based on Commission Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 and concern only pets which are accompanied by their owner or a person responsible for them on behalf of the owner and which are not intended to be sold or transferred. If the number of animals imported is more than five, the conditions of so-called commercial imports apply.
If an animal imported to Norway does not meet the requirements described above, by an official decision of the authority, the animal is:
a) returned to the country of origin, or
b) isolated under official control at the cost of the importer for the time necessary for it to meet the requirements, or
c) as a last resort, where its return or isolation in quarantine is not possible, put down at the cost of the importer.
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from Sweden
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 04.01.2005
No requirements for pet animals travelling only between these two countries.
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from EU countries (except Sweden)
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 04.03.2005
1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or a clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
2. Vaccination against rabies and neutralising antibody titration
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). The rabies vaccination and revaccination, if necessary, must have been carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory. In addition, a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0,5 IU/ml must have been carried out in an EU-approved laboratory on a sample between 120 and 365 days after the latest vaccination. This antibody titration does not need to be repeated on an animal which, following that titration, has been regularly revaccinated at the intervals without a break in the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturing laboratory. Neither vaccination against rabies nor neutralising antibody titration is required for animals imported directly from UK and Ireland into Norway.
Unvaccinated young animals cannot be imported to Norway from other countries than UK and Ireland unless an exemption has been granted by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must have had tapeworm (echinococcus) treatment with an appropriate dosage of medicine containing e.g. praziquantel maximum 10 days before arriving Norway. This treatment must also be repeated within 7 days of arrival. Both treatments, including the name and dosage of the medicine, must be certified in the pet passport.
Treatment against echinococcosis is not required for ferrets and for dogs and cats which have not been outside Norway; Sweden and Finland in the last 12 months.
4. Pet passport
The animal must be accompanied by a blue EU pet passport, in accordance with Commission Decision 803/2003, carrying the identification of the animal and entries by a veterinarian concerning rabies vaccination, the neutralising antibody titration and the echinococcus treatment.
5. Customs control
All pet animals imported to Norway must be inspected by the customs at the border (red zone).
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from listed third countries
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 15.02.2005
The requirements set down in this section concern the countries listed in the annex "Listed third countries".
The maximum number of pet animals each person may bring into Norway from countries listed in Annex II part C, is five.
1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. As of 3 July 2011 only a microchip will be approved as identification. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
2. Vaccination against rabies
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose PublishedWHO standard). The rabies vaccination and revaccination, if necessary, must have been carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing
laboratory. In addition a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0,5 IU/ml must have been carried out in an approved laboratory on a sample within 120 and 365 days after the latest vaccination. This antibody titration does not need to be repeated on an animal which, following that titration, has been regularly revaccinated at the intervals without a break in the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturing laboratory.
Unvaccinated young animals cannot be imported to Norway unless an exemption has been granted by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must have had tapeworm Publishedechinococcus) treatment with an appropriate dosage of medicine containing e.g. praziquantel maximum 10 days before arriving Norway. This treatment must also be repeated within 7 days of arrival. Both treatments, including the name and dosage of the medicine, must be certified in the pet passport.
4. Veterinary certificate Publishedor pet passport)
The animal must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate, see annex "Veterinary Certificate for domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering Norway from listed third country", issued by an official veterinarian carrying the information on the animal's identification, rabies vaccination, neutralising antibody titration and echinococcus treatment. A certificate which is not issued by an official veterinarian must be endorsed by the competent authority of the country of dispatch. The entry concerning the medication against echinococcosis must be made by a veterinarian authorised to practice veterinary medicine in the country of dispatch. The certificate must be filled out in Norwegian or English. The veterinary certificate must be accompanied by supporting documentation Publishedor certified copy of it) including vaccination details. The original documents must also carry information concerning the identification of the animal.
If a pet animal originally comes from an EEA country and it is accompanied by a EU pet passport carrying the information required for import, the pet passport replaces the veterinary certificate.
A form for the veterinary certificate is enclosed with this article.
5. Customs control
When animals are imported from a third country listed above, the importer must contact the border veterinarian minimum 48 hours prior to arrival to obtain details of the necessary procedures and the appropriate Customs form.
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from not listed third countries
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 15.02.2005
These rules include all third countries except those listed in the annex "Listed third countries".
1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. As of 3 July 2011 only a microchip will be approved as identification. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination. The information on the identification of the animal must also be entered to the vaccination certificates and the result of the laboratory test.
2. Vaccination against rabies
Vaccinated against rabies is not required. If vaccinated, and in that case with an inactivated vaccine, the vaccination must have been carried out at least 30 days prior to import and 24 months prior to import if the vaccine used was a not inactivated vaccine Publishedlive vaccine).
3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must have had tapeworm Publishedechinococcus) treatment with an appropriate dosage of medicine containing e.g. praziquantel maximum 10 days before arriving Norway. This treatment must also be repeated within 7 days of arrival. Both treatments, including the name and dosage of the medicine, must be certified in the pet passport.
Medication against echinococcosis is not required if the animal is imported directly from Sweden and Finland.
4. Veterinary certificate
The animal must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate, see annex Veterinary Certificate for domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering Norway from not listed third country issued by an official veterinarian of the country of dispatch carrying information on the animal's identification, health and echinococcus treatment. A form for the veterinary certificate for animals coming from not listed third countries is enclosed with this article.
5. Quarantine
Animals coming from a third country not listed in Annex II Part C must spend at least 4 months at an approved quarantine in Norway plus 2 months in “home quarantine”, isolated from other animals, unless the animal has stayed only in EU countries during the last 7 months and in that period has been brought in compliance with the conditions for quarantine-free import into Norway.
For guide dogs and Norwegian service dogs having been in active service abroad there is no quarantine if the animal fulfil the requirements that apply for animals coming from EU-countries.
6. Customs and veterinary control
When animals are imported from a not listed country, the importer must contact the border veterinarian minimum 48 hours prior to arrival to obtain details of the necessary procedures and the appropriate Customs form. A written confirmation stating that the animal is expected at the quarantine must also be presented.
Border veterinarian:
Gardermoen (Oslo)
Telephone: (+ 47) 64 82 04 00
Telefax: (+ 47) 64 82 04 01
E-mail: BIP.Gardermoen@mattilsynet.no
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 25.02.2005
The Norwegian rules are based on Commission Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 and concern only pets which are accompanied by their owner or a person responsible for them on behalf of the owner and which are not intended to be sold or transferred. If the number of animals imported is more than five, the conditions of so-called commercial imports apply.
If an animal imported to Norway does not meet the requirements described above, by an official decision of the authority, the animal is:
a) returned to the country of origin, or
b) isolated under official control at the cost of the importer for the time necessary for it to meet the requirements, or
c) as a last resort, where its return or isolation in quarantine is not possible, put down at the cost of the importer.
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from Sweden
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 04.01.2005
No requirements for pet animals travelling only between these two countries.
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from EU countries (except Sweden)
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 04.03.2005
1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or a clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
2. Vaccination against rabies and neutralising antibody titration
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). The rabies vaccination and revaccination, if necessary, must have been carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory. In addition, a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0,5 IU/ml must have been carried out in an EU-approved laboratory on a sample between 120 and 365 days after the latest vaccination. This antibody titration does not need to be repeated on an animal which, following that titration, has been regularly revaccinated at the intervals without a break in the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturing laboratory. Neither vaccination against rabies nor neutralising antibody titration is required for animals imported directly from UK and Ireland into Norway.
Unvaccinated young animals cannot be imported to Norway from other countries than UK and Ireland unless an exemption has been granted by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must have had tapeworm (echinococcus) treatment with an appropriate dosage of medicine containing e.g. praziquantel maximum 10 days before arriving Norway. This treatment must also be repeated within 7 days of arrival. Both treatments, including the name and dosage of the medicine, must be certified in the pet passport.
Treatment against echinococcosis is not required for ferrets and for dogs and cats which have not been outside Norway; Sweden and Finland in the last 12 months.
4. Pet passport
The animal must be accompanied by a blue EU pet passport, in accordance with Commission Decision 803/2003, carrying the identification of the animal and entries by a veterinarian concerning rabies vaccination, the neutralising antibody titration and the echinococcus treatment.
5. Customs control
All pet animals imported to Norway must be inspected by the customs at the border (red zone).
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from listed third countries
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 15.02.2005
The requirements set down in this section concern the countries listed in the annex "Listed third countries".
The maximum number of pet animals each person may bring into Norway from countries listed in Annex II part C, is five.
1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. As of 3 July 2011 only a microchip will be approved as identification. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
2. Vaccination against rabies
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose PublishedWHO standard). The rabies vaccination and revaccination, if necessary, must have been carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing
laboratory. In addition a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0,5 IU/ml must have been carried out in an approved laboratory on a sample within 120 and 365 days after the latest vaccination. This antibody titration does not need to be repeated on an animal which, following that titration, has been regularly revaccinated at the intervals without a break in the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturing laboratory.
Unvaccinated young animals cannot be imported to Norway unless an exemption has been granted by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must have had tapeworm Publishedechinococcus) treatment with an appropriate dosage of medicine containing e.g. praziquantel maximum 10 days before arriving Norway. This treatment must also be repeated within 7 days of arrival. Both treatments, including the name and dosage of the medicine, must be certified in the pet passport.
4. Veterinary certificate Publishedor pet passport)
The animal must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate, see annex "Veterinary Certificate for domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering Norway from listed third country", issued by an official veterinarian carrying the information on the animal's identification, rabies vaccination, neutralising antibody titration and echinococcus treatment. A certificate which is not issued by an official veterinarian must be endorsed by the competent authority of the country of dispatch. The entry concerning the medication against echinococcosis must be made by a veterinarian authorised to practice veterinary medicine in the country of dispatch. The certificate must be filled out in Norwegian or English. The veterinary certificate must be accompanied by supporting documentation Publishedor certified copy of it) including vaccination details. The original documents must also carry information concerning the identification of the animal.
If a pet animal originally comes from an EEA country and it is accompanied by a EU pet passport carrying the information required for import, the pet passport replaces the veterinary certificate.
A form for the veterinary certificate is enclosed with this article.
5. Customs control
When animals are imported from a third country listed above, the importer must contact the border veterinarian minimum 48 hours prior to arrival to obtain details of the necessary procedures and the appropriate Customs form.
Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from not listed third countries
Published: 14.12.2004 Last updated: 15.02.2005
These rules include all third countries except those listed in the annex "Listed third countries".
1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. As of 3 July 2011 only a microchip will be approved as identification. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination. The information on the identification of the animal must also be entered to the vaccination certificates and the result of the laboratory test.
2. Vaccination against rabies
Vaccinated against rabies is not required. If vaccinated, and in that case with an inactivated vaccine, the vaccination must have been carried out at least 30 days prior to import and 24 months prior to import if the vaccine used was a not inactivated vaccine Publishedlive vaccine).
3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must have had tapeworm Publishedechinococcus) treatment with an appropriate dosage of medicine containing e.g. praziquantel maximum 10 days before arriving Norway. This treatment must also be repeated within 7 days of arrival. Both treatments, including the name and dosage of the medicine, must be certified in the pet passport.
Medication against echinococcosis is not required if the animal is imported directly from Sweden and Finland.
4. Veterinary certificate
The animal must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate, see annex Veterinary Certificate for domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering Norway from not listed third country issued by an official veterinarian of the country of dispatch carrying information on the animal's identification, health and echinococcus treatment. A form for the veterinary certificate for animals coming from not listed third countries is enclosed with this article.
5. Quarantine
Animals coming from a third country not listed in Annex II Part C must spend at least 4 months at an approved quarantine in Norway plus 2 months in “home quarantine”, isolated from other animals, unless the animal has stayed only in EU countries during the last 7 months and in that period has been brought in compliance with the conditions for quarantine-free import into Norway.
For guide dogs and Norwegian service dogs having been in active service abroad there is no quarantine if the animal fulfil the requirements that apply for animals coming from EU-countries.
6. Customs and veterinary control
When animals are imported from a not listed country, the importer must contact the border veterinarian minimum 48 hours prior to arrival to obtain details of the necessary procedures and the appropriate Customs form. A written confirmation stating that the animal is expected at the quarantine must also be presented.
Border veterinarian:
Gardermoen (Oslo)
Telephone: (+ 47) 64 82 04 00
Telefax: (+ 47) 64 82 04 01
E-mail: BIP.Gardermoen@mattilsynet.no