Travelling with your pets to the Netherlands requires careful planning to ensure an anxiety-free move for them. To ensure that you follow the proper rules and regulations for the safety of your pets. This step-by-step guide will give in-depth information about vaccination, passports, and crates. Understanding the key aspects of pet travel requirements will help pets relocate safely
Vaccination Guide
Rabies vaccination: One of the requirements for importing pets to the Netherlands is proper rabies vaccination; the detail is that the vaccine should be given one month before travel. Airlines do not allow pets under twelve months to travel. The different rabies vaccines are Nobivac rabies for both cats and dogs, Rabisin and Defensor 3 for dogs only, and Rabigen and Purevax Rabies, used more for cats. An approved veterinarian should administer this vaccination. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to administer booster doses on time. Usually every one to three years, depending on the manager’s immunity and travel requirements.
Other vaccination
Dogs: Hepatitis, Parvovirus
Cats: Calicivirus, Herpesvirus.
Understanding Pet Travel Requirements and Passports
When travelling within the European Union, the pet passport is mandatory. The information includes a pet name and pet owner details, microchip number, rabies vaccination, and a proper veterinarian’s signature.
Pet Microchip Rules: Key Pet Travel Requirements
Every pet owner must have their pet’s microchip properly recorded for safety and identification. The microchip should be an ISO 11784/11785 compliant, 15-digit number microchip. A vet doctor should implant the microchip before administering the rabies vaccine. The 15-digit number should match all records, like pet passports and official health certificates.
The non-EU pet travel
A veterinary doctor will issue the veterinary health certificate ten days before travel. The proof of the microchip and vaccination record must be provided. Some countries require a rabies titer test one month after vaccination and three months before travel.
The crate and carrier requirements
The airlines have strict rules on the crate and carrier. The crate must be approved by IATA. The pet should stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably. Ensure the pets are getting proper ventilation. Use a nonbreakable and sturdy material. Doing so ensures your pet stays safe and secure throughout the journey. The crate should have the proper securing mechanism to avoid accidental escape. It should be absorbent of heat or cold, should be hydrated, and should keep the pets cool.
The quarantine and additional consideration
There is no quarantine for the pets that are travelling from an approved country. Actually, the Netherlands doesn’t impose a quarantine rule for pets that have pet passports and health certificates, which are given by the veterinary doctor.
The pets are coming from a high-risk rabies country; the quarantine rules apply to them. The pet doesn’t have the proper documents. The quarantine is applied; the pet is denied entry based on the lack of documentation.
Breed restriction
The Netherlands does not have any banned breeds, but the dangerous dogs must undergo some of the assignments before entering the country.
The Checklist for Travelling
The microchip implanted should meet the ISO compliant standard. If it is not ISO compliant, we should carry our own scanner or be microchipped with ISO-compliant standards.
A valid rabies vaccination should be given one month before travel.
An EU pet passport or veterinary health certificate should be completed to travel.
The crate and carrier should meet the IATA standard.
An additional health checkup is required for the pets to travel for their safety.
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