Travelling with pets to Norway (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: Dogs, cats and ferrets entering Norway from an EU/EEA country need a microchip, an EU pet passport and a rabies vaccination, and dogs also need tapeworm treatment before arrival. Up to five animals may travel in one non-commercial movement.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Identification and passport or certificateTravelling with a dog, cat or ferret | A dog, cat or ferret travelling to Norway from an EU/EEA country must have a microchip meeting ISO standard 11784 (HDX or FDX-B technology) and an EU pet passport. The passport must be issued by an authorised vet in Norway or another EU/EEA country and signed by the owner. [1] |
| Rabies vaccinationTravelling with a dog, cat or ferret | The animal must be vaccinated against rabies. It must be at least 12 weeks old and microchipped before the vaccination, and the vaccination is valid 21 days after the first vaccination (or after a booster given once the previous one had expired). A booster given while the previous vaccination was valid applies at once. The vaccination must be recorded in the pet passport. Dogs coming from Sweden are exempt from the rabies vaccination requirement. [2] |
| Entry from outside the EU or the usual regionTravelling with a dog, cat or ferret | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Number of animals per travellerTravelling with a dog, cat or ferret | No more than five dogs, cats or ferrets, and only the traveller's own animals. More than five are allowed only for a competition, exhibition or sporting event (or training for one), with written proof of registration for the event or an organisation, and if the animals are over six months old. [3] |
| Breed or other restrictionsTravelling with a dog, cat or ferret | A dog coming from an EU/EEA country must be treated against the fox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) by an authorised vet in the country it travels from, between 24 and 120 hours before arriving in Norway, and the treatment must be recorded in the passport or health certificate. Dogs coming directly from Finland, Ireland or Malta do not need the treatment. [4] |
Notes
- Applies to journeys from EU/EEA countries into Norway. Mattilsynet says new EU rules from 22 April 2026 have no effect on travel into Norway for now; they may be incorporated into the EEA Agreement from autumn 2026 (pending, not applied).
- Mattilsynet's rabies page for dogs says dogs from Sweden are exempt; cats and ferrets from Sweden have their own simpler rules that were not read.
- Mattilsynet's rules for travel from countries outside the EU/EEA are only available through a script-based guide that could not be read.
- The tapeworm rule applies to dogs only. Mattilsynet recommends a further treatment after return if the dog has been exposed to infection risk; this is not a requirement.
Sources
- Mattilsynet: Reise til Norge med katt eller ilder fra EU/EØS (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
- Mattilsynet: Rabiesvaksine for hund (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
- Mattilsynet: Privat reise med flere enn fem hunder, katter eller ildere (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
- Mattilsynet: Ormekur for hund ved innreise til Norge fra land i EU/EØS – hovedregel (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.