Germany — Moving Abroad with Your Dog

Import pathway — confirm your origin

Entry summary below starts with a direct GB departure; EU→EU uses a valid accepted passport or onward-entry certificate instead. Other origins need official verification.

Mandatory for the ordinary GB→EU pathway: valid identification, rabies cover and an AHC with the required declaration. Use a designated entry point and current certificate model. GB-resident owners cannot rely on an EU passport. Titre testing is not routine for direct GB departures meeting the listed-country conditions.

Routine titre testing and quarantine are not requirements of the compliant direct GB→named-EU or listed-country→GB baseline. They may become relevant with other histories or non-compliance. Permits and customs declarations depend on classification and territory; confirm them rather than assuming an exemption.

Destination notes and restrictions

Germany restricts import of certain dog breeds and crosses; federal and Land rules must both be checked. A short-visit exception must not be assumed to permit permanent residence. Obtain advice from Zoll and the destination Ordnungsamt before booking if classification is uncertain.

After arrival: national and local steps

Ask the municipality about Hundesteuer (dog tax), registration, local leash/muzzle rules and any Land-specific liability insurance or register. Registration with a voluntary lost-pet database does not replace statutory registration. Exact local fees and deadlines are not verified in this profile.

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