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Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked East Alpine country in southern part of central Europe. With its stunning Alpine peaks and placid crystal clear lakes, Austria is the epitome of idyllic. Positioned right in the middle of Europe, the German-speaking country boasts some of the most beautiful train journeys around. 

Apart from its stunning beauty, Austria is not only a pet-friendly country but also has some of the most advance animal rights in the world. It has many pet-friendly places all around the country. While travelling with your pets, it is important to keep the following things in mind-

• The first step is to microchip your pet with a 15 digit ISO compliant pet microchip.
• All pets must have proof of the current rabies vaccination administered after a microchip was implanted to enter Austria.
• All pets must have a rabies titer test administered before entering Austria and all samples must be processed at approved laboratories.
• For non-commercial regulations the owner or a legal representative of the owner is traveling with or within 5 days of the pet and the transport does not involve purchase, sale or transfer of ownership.
• A licensed veterinarian in the originating country must complete the non-commercial EU certificate for Austria within 05 days of travel.
• Pets entering by air from non-EU countries must do so at Border Inspection Posts at international airports in Vienna and Linz.
• Pets should enter Austria directly or transit through another EU Member State. If your pet transits through a high-rabies country, then a Transit Declaration will be required stating that your pet has had no contact with rabies-carrying animals and remained secured on the airplane or in the secured area of the airport.
• All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry.
• Austria does not have any list of banned breeds.

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