Latvia - Pets

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

Latvia's Rules if coming from an EU country

Dogs and Cats must:

• have a European pet passport.
• be identified with a microchip, or tattoo (if it was done before 03/07/2011) and as long as it remains legible.
• be vaccinated against rabies with a valid vaccine at the time of travel and included in the passport.

Latvia will not permit the travel of dogs and cats less than 12 weeks old who have not been vaccinated against rabies or who are between 12 and 16 weeks old and have not yet met the vaccine validity requirements.

Latvia's Rules if coming from outside the EU

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 identified with a microchip, or tattoo (if it was done before 03/07/2011) as long as it remains legible.
• be accompanied by a valid passport
• be vaccinated against rabies with a valid vaccine at the time of travel.
• If entering from risk countries, the animal/s must undergo a rabies antibody titration test in an authorized laboratory.
• must have a valid animal health certificate, with a signed declaration by the owner or the authorized person

Some precautions regarding animal health conditions

Cats from Australia are not permitted to enter Latvia unless they are accompanied by a certificate from the Australian Veterinary Authorities certifying that they have not been on a holding where the Hendra virus has been confirmed in the 60 days preceding export.

Dogs and cats from Malaysia (Peninsula) are not permitted to enter Latvia unless accompanied by a health certificate from the Malaysian veterinary authorities.

More details at The Republic of Latvia Food and Veterinary Service - Non-commercial movement of pets

Last updated:  May 2023