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Pet Relocation to 🇮🇹 Italy

Italy follows EU pet travel regulations requiring an ISO microchip implanted before rabies vaccination, with a mandatory 21-day waiting period. Pets from the USA do not need a rabies titer test as the US is on the EU's approved country list. No quarantine is required. Up to 5 pets may be imported for non-commercial purposes with proper documentation.

Companies Listed

5

Quarantine

Not Required

Common Pets

dogs, cats

Requirements

8 documented

Key Import Requirements

  • ISO 11784/11785 microchip required (implanted before rabies vaccination)
  • Rabies vaccination required (minimum 12 weeks old, 21-day waiting period)
  • 2025 EU commercial health certificate required (2024 version expired January 2026)
  • No rabies titer test needed for pets from EU-listed countries (including USA)
  • Titer test required for unlisted countries (3 months before travel)
  • Maximum 5 pets per person for non-commercial import
  • Health certificate endorsed by official veterinary authority of origin country
  • EU rules changing April 2026: non-EU pets require Animal Health Certificates only