Can I bring my dog or cat to Sweden?
Yes — but in the right order: microchip first, then rabies vaccine, then the waiting period, then travel. The order is what trips up most people: the marking must happen before the vaccination, never the other way round. After the primary vaccination a waiting period of at least 21 days applies before entry, and the animal must be at least 12 weeks old to be vaccinated. Within the EU an EU pet passport is enough, and you may bring at most 5 animals non-commercially. Sweden requires no deworming on entry — but Norway, Finland, Ireland and Malta require it when you leave Sweden. A dog must be registered in the Board of Agriculture's dog register before 4 months old. From outside the EU a titre test and a 90-day wait can be required.
📋 The rules
- Order: microchip → rabies vaccine → waiting period → travel
- Waiting period after primary vaccine: at least 21 days
- Within the EU an EU pet passport is enough
- At most 5 animals non-commercially
- Sweden requires no deworming on entry
🔓 Exceptions
- From a non-EU country a titre test and at least 90 days' wait are required
- Norway, Finland, Ireland and Malta require deworming when leaving Sweden
- Dogs marked from 22 April 2026 need an approved chip for a passport
⚠️ Penalties & fines
The penalty is not a fine — it is the border. An animal that does not meet the requirements can be refused entry, quarantined or, in the worst case, put down, and all of it happens at the owner's cost, quarantine days included. One broken link in the chain is enough: the chip fitted after the vaccination, or the 21 days not yet run. For an unregistered dog inside Sweden there is no penalty at all — there the county board can instead issue an injunction with a conditional fine, an amount you pay if you still do not register the dog.
📎 Official sources
- Board of Agriculture · Pet travel guide →
- Board of Agriculture · Register a dog →
- Board of Agriculture · Rabies →
❓ Frequently asked
What does my dog need to enter Sweden?
A microchip, a rabies vaccine given after the marking, and then at least 21 days of waiting. Within the EU an EU pet passport is then enough, and the animal must have been at least 12 weeks old when vaccinated.
Must I deworm the dog on entry?
No, Sweden requires no deworming on entry. Norway, Finland, Ireland and Malta, however, require deworming when you leave Sweden, so the requirement appears in the opposite direction.
How many animals can I bring?
At most five animals per trip, and only non-commercially. If the trip has any commercial element, entirely different and stricter rules apply than the pet-travel rules, whatever the number of animals.
What applies from a non-EU country?
A titre test after the rabies vaccine and at least 90 days of waiting before entry can be required, instead of the 21 days that apply within the EU. An animal that fails the requirements can be refused or quarantined.
Must I register the dog in Sweden?
Yes, a dog must be registered in the Board of Agriculture's dog register before four months old. There is no penalty for an unregistered dog, but the county board can issue an injunction with a conditional fine.
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