Pet travel from the United States to Greece
What you need, in order
- Microchip recorded (ISO 11784/11785)
- Rabies vaccination valid (on/after the microchip)
- 21-day wait after a primary rabies vaccination
- Rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older
- EU Animal Health Certificate (APHIS-endorsed)
- Non-commercial movement (5 animals or fewer)
- Owner or authorised person travels within 5 days
- Signed non-commercial declaration
Recommended lead time: start about 30 days before travel.
Requirements reviewed against the destination authority's published instructions on 2026-09-20. Steps decided outside Petra are listed below.
The EU AHC's non-commercial certificate model changes on 2026-10-01 (Reg (EU) 2026/131's own transition, in effect since 2026-04-22). The current model is endorsable through 2026-09-30; the new model is mandatory from 2026-10-01.
Check my trip for this corridorRequirements
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Microchip recorded (ISO 11784/11785)
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Rabies vaccination valid (on/after the microchip)
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21-day wait after a primary rabies vaccination
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Rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older
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EU Animal Health Certificate (APHIS-endorsed)
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Non-commercial movement (5 animals or fewer)
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Owner or authorised person travels within 5 days
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Signed non-commercial declaration
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Owner checklist
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Enter the EU within 10 days of endorsement
For a US departure the binding window is that you ENTER the EU within 10 days of APHIS endorsement. After entry, the certificate covers onward EU travel for six months from the entry checks, capped by the rabies vaccination's expiry.
Primary sources
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, consolidated text (CELEX 02020R0688-20260422) — European Union (EUR-Lex) (retrieved 2026-09-19)
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 (animal-health requirements for non-commercial pet movement) — European Union (EUR-Lex) (retrieved 2026-07-05)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705 (model identification documents; AHC model) — European Union (EUR-Lex) (retrieved 2026-07-05)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636 (third-country listing) — European Union (EUR-Lex) (retrieved 2026-07-05)
- Pet Travel From the US to the European Union — USDA APHIS (retrieved 2026-06-23)
- Pet Travel From the United States to United Arab Emirates (EU transition banner) — USDA APHIS (via Wayback Machine mirror — live aphis.usda.gov resets automated GETs; the UAE page carries the same shared EU-transition banner as every other APHIS pet-travel country page, including Germany) (retrieved 2026-09-04)
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Frequently asked questions
How far ahead do I need to start?
Petra's recommended lead time for the United States to Greece is 30 days before travel.
What certificate do I need?
EU Animal Health Certificate (APHIS-endorsed)
What is this based on?
Petra's EU (Reg 576/2013) ruleset for this corridor, last reviewed 2026-09-20 (see Primary sources below).
Is this verified?
Requirements reviewed against the destination authority's published instructions on 2026-09-20. Steps decided outside Petra are listed below.
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