Border Pets
Bringing your pet to Norway
Microchip, rabies shot at least 21 days before travel and a new animal health certificate (AHC) from an official vet for every trip — a pet passport no longer works if you live in Great Britain. Dogs also need a tapeworm treatment 24–120 hours before arrival.
- Landing anywhere but Oslo Airport — coming straight from outside the EEA, pets may only enter Norway there or at Storskog.
- Travelling on a pet passport — residents of Great Britain can’t use one for the EU, even if it was issued in the EU.
- Getting the AHC too early — it’s only valid for entry for 10 days after the official vet signs it.
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Step by step
- At least 21 days beforeMicrochip, then rabies vaccine
Microchip before or at the same visit as the rabies shot; pet at least 12 weeks old. Wait 21 full days after a first vaccination (no wait after an on-time booster). - Within 10 days before arrivalAnimal health certificate (AHC)
Signed by an official vet (OV). Valid for entry for 10 days from the day it’s issued, then 6 months for onward EU travel and coming home. Bring proof of the microchip date and vaccinations. - 1–5 days before arrivaldogs onlyTapeworm treatment (dogs)
Norway requires a vet to treat your dog no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours before you arrive, recorded on the AHC. - 48+ hours before arrivalNotify Mattilsynet + use Oslo Airport
Coming straight from outside the EEA, pets may only enter Norway through Oslo Airport or Storskog. Notify the Norwegian Food Safety Authority at least 48 hours before arrival and contact them at the point of entry. - On arrivalEnter through a travellers’ point of entry
Show the AHC with the tapeworm record at the travellers’ point of entry when you arrive.
Watch out
- If you live in England, Scotland or Wales you can’t use a pet passport to enter the EU — even one issued in the EU. Using one can get your pet refused entry.
- A new AHC for every trip. One AHC covers up to 5 pets; more than 5 by car only for a registered competition, show or sporting event.
- Microchip after the rabies shot = the vaccine does not count. Vaccinate again and wait 21 days.
- Norway isn’t in the EU but applies the EU pet rules: your AHC is the animal health certificate it asks for, and no rabies blood test is needed.
- These rules are for travel from England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland has its own.
Official sources: www.gov.uk · www.gov.uk · www.mattilsynet.no. Not legal or veterinary advice — confirm with your vet, your airline and the destination's authority.
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