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Norway and EU countries had a few exceptions to the pet laws that come with owners fleeing the war in Ukraine. These exemptions have now been abolished at the request of the EU. Animals that come to Norway from Ukraine must now meet the usual animal health requirements.
What does it mean?.
In the case of dogs and cats, this means that they must be marked, vaccinated against rabies, have a blood sample taken. They must be vaccinated against tapeworm and must have a health certificate from a public veterinarian in the sending country. Read our next article: Eight out of ten Ukrainian refugees are satisfied with Norway.
Consequence
For animals that do not meet the sanitary requirements specified in regulations regarding Arriving in Norway will result in a costly stay in a quarantine station, direct return to Ukraine or will be euthanized.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority is asking for the help of all those helping Ukrainian refugees to inform them that normal animal health requirements now apply when entering Norway.
Information on applicable animal health requirements has been translated into Ukrainian, English and Russian and can be found here:
Requirements for importing pets from Ukraine
Identification
Dogs, cats and ferrets must have an approved identification microchip.
The microchip must be implanted in the animal before the rabies vaccination.
Veterinary certificate or veterinary passport
Information for refugees traveling with pets from Ukraine
