Bringing Your Pet to Croatia
Two useful European Commission links for traveling with pets in the EU:
1. Travelers' Points of Entry if coming from a third country with a dog, cat or ferret – country specific information
2. Animal health requirements applicable to dogs, cats and ferrets moved into EU countries – country specific information
Croatia's Rules if coming from an EU country
Dogs and Cats must:
- be vaccinated against rabies with a valid vaccine at the time of travel
- be identified with a microchip, or tattoo
- have a European pet passport
- If the pet is not traveling with its owner, the authorized person shall have a written authorization signed by the owner
Entry into the Republic of Croatia is allowed for dogs and cats from other EU Member States, which are:
- younger than 12 weeks and unvaccinated against rabies, or
- aged between 12 and 16 weeks and are vaccinated against rabies, but do not yet meet the requirements of the valid anti-rabies vaccination
The following requirements must be met during the entry of the pet:
- they must be identified with a transponder
- they must be accompanied by an EU identification document (passport)
- the animal(s) are accompanied by a statement signed by the owner or authorized person
- the pet animals are accompanied by their mother on whom they still depend. The identification document of their mother shows she received an anti-rabies vaccine prior to giving birth
Croatia's Rules if coming from outside the EU
See Travelling with pets - gov.hr
To introduce a pet from a third country, you must enter with your pet through one of the designated Travelers’ Points of Entry.
Dogs and Cats must:
- be vaccinated against rabies with a valid vaccine at the time of travel
- be identified with a microchip, or tattoo
- be accompanied by a veterinary certificate issued by a veterinarian authorized by the competent authority of the third country
- If you are coming from a high-risk country with regard to rabies, the animal(s) shall be accompanied by the result of the rabies antibody titration test
Entry into the Republic of Croatia is not allowed for dogs and cats from third countries, which are:
- younger than 12 weeks and unvaccinated against rabies, or
- aged between 12 and 16 weeks and are vaccinated against rabies, but do not yet meet the requirements of the valid anti-rabies vaccination
Potentially Dangerous Dogs
Some breeds are subject to strict control and regulations so you need to check your dog is not in that category.
See the following links for more details:
Last updated: April 2025
