September 19, 2022

Relocating Pets to Slovakia

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Slovakia is incredibly beautiful with a rich history, unique traditions, vibrant cities, historic architecture and a wealth of opportunities for outdoor adventures. It is also known for its national parks, scenic hiking trails, and hundreds of caves, some of which are UNESCO-protected sites.

Slovakia is fairly dog-friendly, although it's a little harder to find dog-friendly restaurants than in some of its European neighbours. While relocating with 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.
A rabies vaccination should be administered after a microchip was implanted.
After waiting 30 days, a rabies titer test must be administered. Samples must be processed at approved laboratories. Assuming test results within acceptable limits, your pet can enter the Slovakia no sooner than 3 calendar months after the date of blood sampling.
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 health certificate for the Slovakia within 10 days of travel.
In case of a commercial transportation, a licensed veterinarian in the originating country must complete the commercial EU health certificate for the Slovakia within 48 hours of travel.
All the forms must be endorsed by the government agency responsible for the import and export of animals.
Unaccompanied pets must enter Sloakia by air at Bratislava, Kosice, Piestany, Poprad, Sliac or Zilina.
Pets should enter the Slovakia directly or transit through another EU Member State. If your pet transits through a high-rabies country, then a Transit Declaration will be required.
All pets must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to the Canary Islands.
Slovakia does not publish a list of banned breeds.

As you start planning your trip overseas, you should consider hiring professional assistance to make your pet’s relocation safe, smooth and hassle-free. AirPets relocates hundreds of pets every year to and from India and is very thorough with its process. You can get in touch with us at +91-9257-123-123 or write to [email protected] for a professional consultation.