Non-commercial movement of dog and ferret puppies and kittens from Norway to Finland

These requirements only concern pets who accompany their owner and who are not intended to be sold or transferred to another owner.

If the puppy or kitten is shipped in commercial purposes for example by cargo, the import requirements can be found on our website Trade of dogs, cats and ferrets between EU countries.

Import requirements for dog and ferret puppies and kittens from EU-countries. (non-commercial movement)
Import requirements for dog and ferret puppies and kittens from Switzerland. (non-commercial movement)

Dog and ferret puppies and kittens under the age of 12 weeks that have not been vaccinated against rabies are allowed to be imported from Norway to Finland with the following requirements:

1. The animal is younger than 12 weeks during the transfer.
2. The animal has been identified by a microchip.
3. The owner has to carry a signed declaration confirming that the animal has not been in contact with any wild animals susceptible to rabies between the time of its birth and movement. The declaration can be signed by the owner. The model for the declaration form can be found here and in the Commission implementing regulation (EU) No 577/2013. If the puppies or kittens are with their dam of which they are still dependent on, it has to show in the dam’s passport that she has been vaccinated against rabies before the birth of the puppies or kittens.
4. If a dog puppy is transferred via Sweden by car, a treatment against echinococcus is also required. A veterinarian in either Norway or Sweden gives the dog puppy a treatment 1-5 days (24-120h) before the animal arrives across the border into Finland. The treatment is marked in the dog puppy’s pet passport by the veterinarian. Medication is not required if the dog puppy is brought straight from Norway to Finland. The medication requirement does not apply to kittens or ferret puppies.
5. The animal is accompanied by a Norwegian pet passport.
6. The ownership of the animal must be transferred to the new owner resident in Finland already before the animal leaves Norway.
7. The animal is allowed to enter Finland only, if the new owner themself goes to pick up the animal from Norway. The animal cannot be shipped to Finland alone by air cargo or any other kind of cargo.
8. The animal must arrive in Finland directly or by transiting through any country by airplane, but the airport cannot be exited while changing flights. The animal can only travel by car through countries that have allowed imports of young animals.

It is also allowed to transfer 12-16-week-old dog and ferret puppies and kittens that have been vaccinated against rabies from Norway to Finland. In this case the at least 21 day waiting period after the vaccination does not have to be fulfilled. The puppy or kitten must be at least 12 weeks old on the day of the primary vaccination against rabies.

1. The animal is 12-16 weeks old during transfer.
2. The animal has been identified by a microchip.
3. The owner has to carry a signed declaration confirming that the animal has not been in contact with any wild animals susceptible to rabies between the time of its birth and movement. The declaration can be signed by the owner. The model for the declaration form can be found here and in the Commission implementing regulation (EU) No 577/2013.
4. If a dog puppy is transferred via Sweden by car, a treatment against echinococcus is also required. A veterinarian in either Norway or Sweden gives the dog puppy a treatment 1-5 days (24-120h) before the animal arrives across the border into Finland. The treatment is marked in the dog puppy’s pet passport by the veterinarian. Medication is not required if the dog puppy is brought straight from Norway to Finland. The medication requirement does not apply to kittens or ferret puppies.
5. The animal is accompanied by a Norwegian pet passport.
6. The ownership of the animal must be transferred to the new owner resident in Finland already before the animal leaves Norway.
7. The animal is allowed to enter Finland only, if the new owner themself goes to pick up the animal from Norway. The animal cannot be shipped to Finland alone by air freight or any other kind of cargo.
8. The animal must arrive in Finland directly or by transiting through any country by airplane, but the airport cannot be exited while changing flights. The animal can only travel by car through countries that have allowed imports of young animals.

If the young animal is transported to another country after transfer to Finland, the requirements must be verified from the destination country.