In our practice, we frequently assist dog owners who have recently moved to Germany and wish to travel within the EU with their pet. This particularly concerns animals that entered from a non-EU country and now require an EU pet passport.

Below you will find the most important information regarding issuance of the passport and recognition of existing vaccinations.

The EU pet passport is a standardized document for dogs, cats, and ferrets. It serves as official proof of:

• Unique identification via microchip

• A valid rabies vaccination

• Additional vaccinations or medical treatments

For travel within the European Union, a valid rabies vaccination must be officially documented in the EU pet passport

Yes, we issue EU pet passports in our practice.

Your pet must be presented in person because:

• The microchip must be scanned directly from the animal

• The animal’s identity must be verified

• Existing vaccination and import documents must be carefully reviewed

Issuing a passport without examining the animal is not legally permitted.

Please bring all available original documents, especially:

• Vaccination record or official health certificate

• Proof of rabies vaccination (including vaccination date, vaccine name, and batch number)

• Rabies antibody titer test certificate (if applicable)

• Import documents

• Proof of ISO-compliant microchip

Documents should be clear, verifiable, and ideally issued in German or English.

In many cases, yes.

A rabies vaccination performed in a third country can be entered into the EU pet passport if:

• The microchip was implanted before the vaccination

• The vaccine is internationally approved

• Vaccination date, validity period, and batch number are documented

• The vaccination is still valid

Each case is reviewed individually and carefully. If the documentation is complete and formally correct, a repeat rabies vaccination is usually not required.

If formal requirements are not met or documentation is incomplete, a repeat vaccination may be necessary to ensure legally compliant travel documentation.

Yes, please schedule an appointment in advance.

Especially when reviewing foreign documents, we take sufficient time to ensure that planned travel within the EU can proceed without complications.

The fees are calculated according to the German Veterinary Fee Schedule (GOT) as follows:

• Reading identification (microchip): €8.19

• Consultation without examination: €20.10

• EU pet passport: €7.44

• Documentation required by law: €20.00

Total: €55.73 (As of February 2026)

Please note that these costs apply only to the issuance of the EU pet passport and the transfer of documented vaccinations, provided that appropriate documentation is available.

Additional costs apply for examinations and/or vaccinations.

For travel within the EU (e.g., to the Czech Republic and back to Germany), you will need:

• An ISO-compliant microchip

• A valid rabies vaccination (validity begins 21 days after vaccination)

• An EU pet passport

Please allow sufficient time before departure to ensure that all requirements are met in good time.

If you have recently moved to Berlin, we look forward to meeting you and your pet in person and will be happy to advise you individually on all questions regarding entry requirements, vaccination status, and travel documentation.