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Travel with a Pet

Health Certificates - Portugal (European Union)

Last Modified: Jun 2, 2020

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STOP! Did you read Portugal Requirements? Please read the requirements before downloading the Health Certificate.

5 or less dogs, cats and/or ferrets traveling

Please choose one of the options below

Selecting the appropriate option below will give you access to the required health certificate with pre-lined out statements to indicate the pet's rabies vaccination status and type of travel. If the line outs do not print, the USDA Accredited Veterinarian must manually add the line outs and initial them in pen.

Owner traveling on the same plane as the pet(s)

Note: Portugal requires notification 48 hours in advance of a pet’s arrival at the airport. Upon arrival, your pet will be checked-in and potentially examined by a veterinarian at the airport.

The pets must arrive in the EU within 10 days from the date that the USDA Accredited Veterinarian signs the health certificate. For pets traveling to the EU by sea, the 10 days is extended by the duration of sea travel.

Pets 15 weeks of age or older whose rabies vaccination was given more than 21 days before arriving in the EU, OR pets 1 year of age or older who have been continuously vaccinated for rabies since receiving their primary rabies vaccination will complete the certificate below.

. — Instructions for completing the non-commercial Health Certificate

— IMPORTANT: Please read rabies vaccine and other requirements here.

Pets less than 15 weeks old that were either 1) not vaccinated for rabies or 2) vaccinated for rabies less than 21 days prior to entry into the EU are NOT ALLOWED.

Designated person* traveling on the same plane as the pet(s)

*Designated person is a family member, friend, or other person authorized by the owner to travel with the pets.

Note: Portugal requires notification 48 hours in advance of a pet’s arrival at the airport. Upon arrival, your pet will be checked-in and potentially examined by a veterinarian at the airport.

The pets must arrive in the EU within 10 days from the date that the USDA Accredited Veterinarian signs the health certificate. For pets traveling to the EU by sea, the 10 days is extended by the duration of sea travel.

Pets 15 weeks of age or older whose rabies vaccination was given more than 21 days before arriving in the EU, OR pets 1 year of age or older who have been continuously vaccinated for rabies since receiving their primary rabies vaccination will complete the certificate below.

. — Instructions for completing the non-commercial Health Certificate

— IMPORTANT: Please read rabies vaccine and other requirements here.

Pets less than 15 weeks old that were either 1) not vaccinated for rabies or 2) vaccinated for rabies less than 21 days prior to entry into the EU are NOT ALLOWED.

Pet Transport Company or Airline Cargo is solely responsible for shipping the pet AND the owner or designated person* has traveled or will travel within 5 days of the pet(s)

*Designated person is a family member, friend, or other person authorized by the owner to travel with the pets.

Note: Portugal requires notification 48 hours in advance of a pet’s arrival at the airport. Upon arrival, your pet will be checked-in and potentially examined by a veterinarian at the airport.

The pets must arrive in the EU within 10 days from the date that the USDA Accredited Veterinarian signs the health certificate. For pets traveling to the EU by sea, the 10 days is extended by the duration of sea travel.

Pets 15 weeks of age or older whose rabies vaccination was given more than 21 days before arriving in the EU, OR pets 1 year of age or older who have been continuously vaccinated for rabies since receiving their primary rabies vaccination will complete the certificate below.

. — Instructions for completing the non-commercial Health Certificate

— IMPORTANT: Please read rabies vaccine and other requirements here.

Pets less than 15 weeks old that were either 1) not vaccinated for rabies or 2) vaccinated for rabies less than 21 days prior to entry into the EU are NOT ALLOWED.

Neither the owner nor a designated person* is traveling within 5 days of the pet(s)

*Designated person is a family member, friend, or other person authorized by the owner to travel with the pets.

The pets must leave the U.S. within 48 hours from the date the USDA Accredited Veterinarian signs the health certificate.

Pets 15 weeks of age or older whose rabies vaccination was given more than 21 days before arriving in the EU, OR pets 1 year of age or older who have been continuously vaccinated for rabies since receiving their primary rabies vaccination will complete the certificate below.

. — Instructions for completing the commercial Health Certificate

— IMPORTANT: Please read rabies vaccine and other requirements here.

Pets less than 15 weeks old that were either 1) not vaccinated for rabies or 2) vaccinated for rabies less than 21 days prior to entry into the EU are NOT ALLOWED.

6 or more dogs, cats and/or ferrets traveling

For personal pets or commercial movement.

Please choose one of the options below

Selecting the appropriate option below will give you access to the required health certificate with pre-lined out statements to indicate the pet's rabies vaccination status and type of travel. If the line outs do not print, the USDA Accredited Veterinarian must manually add the line outs and initial them in pen.

Pets less than 15 weeks old

Pets less than 15 weeks old that were either 1) not vaccinated for rabies or 2) vaccinated for rabies less than 21 days prior to entry into the EU are NOT ALLOWED.

Pets 15 weeks of age and older

The pets must leave the U.S. within 48 hours from the date the USDA Accredited Veterinarian signs the health certificate.

Pets 15 weeks of age or older whose rabies vaccination was given more than 21 days before arriving in the EU, OR pets 1 year of age or older who have been continuously vaccinated for rabies since receiving their primary rabies vaccination will complete the certificate below.

. — Instructions for completing the commercial Health Certificate

— IMPORTANT: Please read rabies vaccine and other requirements here.

Pets less than 15 weeks old that were either 1) not vaccinated for rabies or 2) vaccinated for rabies less than 21 days prior to entry into the EU are NOT ALLOWED.

Pets more than 6 months old traveling to participate in competitions, exhibitions or sporting events

Choose the health certificate below based on the travel situation.

Written documentation of the receipt of entry to the event may need to be provided at the time of entry into the EU.

Note: Portugal requires notification 48 hours in advance of a pet’s arrival at the airport. Upon arrival, your pet will be checked-in and potentially examined by a veterinarian at the airport.

The pets must arrive in the EU within 10 days from the date that the USDA Accredited Veterinarian signs the health certificate. For pets traveling to the EU by sea, the 10 days is extended by the duration of sea travel.

Pets 15 weeks of age or older whose rabies vaccination was given more than 21 days before arriving in the EU, OR pets 1 year of age or older who have been continuously vaccinated for rabies since receiving their primary rabies vaccination will complete the certificate below.

*Designated person is a family member, friend, or other person authorized by the owner to travel with the pets.

— Instructions for completing the non-commercial Health Certificate

— IMPORTANT: Please read rabies vaccine and other requirements here.

IMPORTANT

Carefully read ALL of the requirements related to your pet on this page.

♦ This page provides the most recent entry requirements and can change without notice.

♦ It is the responsibility of the veterinarian to make sure the pet has met all the health requirements of the destination country before issuing a health certificate.

♦ Failure to meet the requirements may result in problems gaining certificate endorsement or difficulties upon arrival in the destination country.

♦ Health certificates must be legible, accurate, and complete.

Helpful References for Pet Travel

Contact your local APHIS-VS Service Office

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