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Clear requirements, trusted door-to-door pet transport, and help registering your pet once you arrive.
Start planning at least this far ahead. A titer test can take four months or more.
Italy does not require quarantine for pets that meet the requirements.
Typical customs clearance on arrival, most often through Rome, Venice or Milan.
These are the core rules for dogs and cats entering Italy in 2026.
An ISO-compliant 15-digit microchip, implanted before the most recent rabies vaccine. If the order is reversed, the vaccine does not count.
Given at least 21 days before arrival and still valid when you land. Any gap in the vaccination history restarts the 21-day clock.
Signed by a government-accredited vet within 10 days of arrival. From October 1, 2026, pets from outside the EU need the updated EU certificate format.
Paper originals only, not scans: health certificate, rabies certificate, microchip statement, fit to fly certificate and owner declaration.
You must travel within five days before or after your pet, or authorize someone else to accompany them, to keep the move non-commercial.
Only needed for pets from countries the EU considers higher risk. Pets from the US, UK, Canada and Australia generally do not need one.
Rules can change and vary by country of origin. Check current requirements with your vet and the Italian authorities before you travel.
We recommend WorldCare Pet Transport for door-to-door pet relocation to Italy. They manage the paperwork, the airline and the arrival, so you can focus on your own move.
Arriving with your pet is only half of it. Pets who live in Italy need to be registered with your local ASL, licensed, and given their Italian pet passport. We can help with all of it.
Pets living in Italy are registered with your local ASL, the local health authority. We help you book it and bring the right documents.
We guide you through licensing your dog or cat where it is required, so everything is in your name and in order.
With your pet registered, you can get an Italian pet passport, which makes travel within the EU simple.
Email ciao@smartmoveitaly.com and our team will reply with next steps.
Often yes, but many airlines restrict cargo travel for them, so check your options early. Our partner can advise.
Up to five pets can travel under the non-commercial rules. More than five makes the move commercial, with stricter paperwork.
Pets under three months cannot enter. The rabies vaccine must be given at 12 weeks or older, so puppies and kittens are usually around four months old before they can travel.
No. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 1.5 meters in urban and public areas, and owners should carry a muzzle.
Yes. Pets living in Italy are registered with the local ASL, licensed where required, and can then get an Italian pet passport. We can help with all of it, just email us.
Get your transport quote, or ask us about registering your pet in Italy.
Clear requirements, trusted door-to-door pet transport, and help registering your pet once you arrive.
Start planning at least this far ahead. A titer test can take four months or more.
Italy does not require quarantine for pets that meet the requirements.
Typical customs clearance on arrival, most often through Rome, Venice or Milan.
These are the core rules for dogs and cats entering Italy in 2026.
An ISO-compliant 15-digit microchip, implanted before the most recent rabies vaccine. If the order is reversed, the vaccine does not count.
Given at least 21 days before arrival and still valid when you land. Any gap in the vaccination history restarts the 21-day clock.
Signed by a government-accredited vet within 10 days of arrival. From October 1, 2026, pets from outside the EU need the updated EU certificate format.
Paper originals only, not scans: health certificate, rabies certificate, microchip statement, fit to fly certificate and owner declaration.
You must travel within five days before or after your pet, or authorize someone else to accompany them, to keep the move non-commercial.
Only needed for pets from countries the EU considers higher risk. Pets from the US, UK, Canada and Australia generally do not need one.
Rules can change and vary by country of origin. Check current requirements with your vet and the Italian authorities before you travel.
We recommend WorldCare Pet Transport for door-to-door pet relocation to Italy. They manage the paperwork, the airline and the arrival, so you can focus on your own move.
Arriving with your pet is only half of it. Pets who live in Italy need to be registered with your local ASL, licensed, and given their Italian pet passport. We can help with all of it.
Pets living in Italy are registered with your local ASL, the local health authority. We help you book it and bring the right documents.
We guide you through licensing your dog or cat where it is required, so everything is in your name and in order.
With your pet registered, you can get an Italian pet passport, which makes travel within the EU simple.
Email ciao@smartmoveitaly.com and our team will reply with next steps.
Often yes, but many airlines restrict cargo travel for them, so check your options early. Our partner can advise.
Up to five pets can travel under the non-commercial rules. More than five makes the move commercial, with stricter paperwork.
Pets under three months cannot enter. The rabies vaccine must be given at 12 weeks or older, so puppies and kittens are usually around four months old before they can travel.
No. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 1.5 meters in urban and public areas, and owners should carry a muzzle.
Yes. Pets living in Italy are registered with the local ASL, licensed where required, and can then get an Italian pet passport. We can help with all of it, just email us.
Get your transport quote, or ask us about registering your pet in Italy.
