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Moving Pets from Outside the European Union to Luxembourg
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Find out how to import a pet to Luxembourg from outside the European Union...
An animal entering Luxembourg or an EU Country from a non-EU country that has the same rabies controls must prove that the anti-rabies booster vaccinations are valid and up to date.
Animals from countries that do not have the same rabies controls must have complete anti-rabies treatment. The Luxembourg Embassy or Consulate in the home country should be consulted.
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Moving Pets to Luxembourg from the United States or Canada
Animals from the USA and Canada may enter Luxembourg if they have:
- a valid Veterinary Certificate (stating owners details, a description of the animal, details of identification and vaccinations)
- valid rabies vaccine and rabies anti-body titration test
- a tattoo (only accepted if applied before 3 July 2011) or microchip (compatible with standard ISO 11784 or annex A ISO standard 11785). Dogs with only a tattoo must be microchipped within one month of arrival in Luxembourg
The cage or carrier must be labelled with the owners name, and their (or a nominated person's) address and contact numbers in Luxembourg.
Once in Luxembourg, a Luxembourg vet can issue an EU Pet Passport allowing travel within Europe.
Moving Pets from Luxembourg to Outside the European Union
If taking the pet to a country outside the EU consult the Embassy or Consulate to check the local regulations.
Specific Regulations for some Dog Breeds
The following dog breeds must comply with specific regulations:
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Mastiff
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Tosa
- Breeds with similar morphological characteristics to the above
The import of these breed require a special authorisation from the Ministry of Agriculture. The Administration des Services Vétérinaires will provide the necessary information and forms.