Formalities to bring your pet in Portugal

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder15 August 2011 11:58:23

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Hi all,

What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Portugal?

How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Portugal?

What are the relevant authorities to contact?

Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets have to go in quarantine at their arrival in Portugal?

Which advice would you give to the ones who would like to move with a dog, a cat or any other pet?

Thanks in advance for participating

diverdutch Active member

Member since 01 January 2012

diverdutchActive member04 February 2012 16:11:17

what country are you coming from is the first question. There is a link for the long list of requirements but simply put, chipped and all shots current with an EU passport. It helps to meet the people at one of the local animal shelters to gain local knowledge and possibly assistance with language and talking to authorities. Note that coming from some countries, you are not required to have the blood test done to verify that the rabies vaccination was effective.