Rodents and Rabbits

What animals are allowed?

Rodents and rabbits are allowed on a non-commercial trip under certain conditions that we will explore. Please note, rodents and rabbits intended to be eaten are not considered to be domestic animals and therefore cannot be transported for non-commercial travel. In addition, the import of exotic rodents and rabbits is not allowed.

The following species are not considered exotic:

• Common rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
• Chinchilla (Chinchilla laniger)
• Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
• Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
• Campbell’s dwarf hamster (striped) (Phodopus campellii)
• Roborovski hamster (Phodopus roborovskii)
• Siberian hamster (Phodopus sungorus)
• Dwarf hamster cross (Phodopus campellii x sungorus)
• Chinese hamster (cricetulus griseus)
• Domestic rat (Rattus norvegicus)
• Domesticated (Mus musculus)
• Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unquiculatus)
• Degu (Octodon degus)

What documents are required?

• Rodents and rabbits must have an identification document completed by a veterinarian in the country of departure. It remains valid for 10 days, except in the case of transport by sea, or its validity will last the time of the sea voyage. *
• Certain species under CITES protection are subject to export and import certificates.
• A health certificate, the veterinarian must certify that there is no sign of illness
• A declaration from the owner or an authorized person, attesting that the transport is not for commercial purposes.
• If the animal is not traveling with the owner, the person traveling with the animal must have written authorization to travel with him.

* This does not apply to (non-commercial) travel by three or less than three rodents from the European Economic Area.

What are the entry requirements?

• The movement of the animal must be carried out because the owner has to go to Norway.
• The displacement must take place maximum five days before or after the arrival of the owner.
• Transportation must be with the owner, or with another person with the owner’s written permission to travel with animals on behalf of the owner.

From the European Union *

• It is not necessary to contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
• The person accompanying the animal must be prepared for an inspection, and show the necessary documents.
• It is possible to enter via all border crossings.

* And Andorra, Switzerland, Gibraltar, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino the Vatican City.

From a third country

• Entrance is permitted via Oslo Airport, and Storskog.
• Entrance from Svalbard is also permitted via Tromsø Airport, the port of Tromsø, and the port of Bodø.
• The Norwegian Food Safety Authority must be notified at least 48 hours before arrival.
• It is necessary to contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority at the point of entry.
• The animals must be presented, in addition to the necessary documentation.

The trip with more than 3 animals

If traveling with more than 3 animals in a non-commercial setting, they must meet the conditions of commercial transport.

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Ferrets

Travel from the European Economic Area *

* Except from Svalbard

What animals are allowed?

Ferrets are allowed as part of a non-commercial trip in a maximum of 5 animals per trip (except if the purpose of the trip is to attend a competition, a show, a sporting event or a training related to this type of event **) under certain conditions that we will explore.

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** Please note: The owner or authorized person must have written proof that animals are registered to participate in such an event or with an association organizing such events. In addition, the animals must be over six months old.

What are the entry requirements?

• The movement of the animal must be carried out because the owner has to go to Norway.
• The displacement must take place maximum five days before or after the arrival of the owner.
• Transportation must be with the owner, or with another person with the owner’s written permission to travel with animals on behalf of the owner.
• The animal is identified via a clearly legible chip or tattoo
  • Chip: Complies with ISO 11784 standards, using HDX or FDX-B technology, which can be read with a chip reader conforming to 11785 standards. If this is not possible, the owner must provide a chip reader capable of reading the chip.
  • Tattoo: Accepted if done before July 3, 2011
  • Identification: Performed before rabies vaccines
• The animal has a rabies vaccine. ***
  • The vaccine is carried out by an authorized veterinarian.
  • The vaccine is given when the animal is at least 12 weeks old. It is carried in the passport, just like the period of validity (a section is reserved there).
  • The vaccine is produced after identification.
  • Validity: The vaccine is valid 21 days after the end of the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturer for a primary vaccination. During a revaccination, there is no waiting period if it is carried out during the period of validity of the previous one. If the revaccination is not carried out during the period of validity of the previous one, it is considered as primary vaccination.
  • The vaccine must be either an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (recommendation of the World Health Organization), or a recombinant vaccine expressing the immunizing glycoprotein of the rabies virus in a living viral vector. If administered in an EU country or Norway, the vaccine must have received marketing authorization.

*** Except for animals from Sweden, for which this is not required.

What documents are required?

• A declaration from the owner or an authorized person, attesting that the transport is not for commercial purposes.
• If the animal is not traveling with the owner, the person traveling with the animal must have written authorization to travel with him.
• Animal passport issued by an authorized veterinarian.
  • It gives details about: identification, description of the animal, ownership, details of the veterinarian who issued it, information about the rabies vaccine
  • It is in line with the model: Part 1 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 577/2013
• The authorities can ask the owner to prove that the animal’s displacement was due to the animal’s journey. For this, he can show a hotel reservation, or train tickets for example.

Travel from a third country or other territory *

* Including Svalbard

What animals are allowed?

Ferrets are allowed as part of a non-commercial trip in a maximum of 5 animals per trip (except if the purpose of the trip is to attend a competition, a show, a sporting event or a training related to this type of event **) under certain conditions that we will explore.

** Please note: The owner or authorized person must have written proof that animals are registered to participate in such an event or with an association organizing such events. In addition, the animals must be over six months old.

What are the entry requirements?

• The movement of the animal must be carried out because the owner has to go to Norway.
• The displacement must take place maximum five days before or after the arrival of the owner.
• Transportation must be with the owner, or with another person with the owner’s written permission to travel with animals on behalf of the owner.
• The animal is identified via a clearly legible chip or tattoo
  • Chip: Complies with ISO 11784 standards, using HDX or FDX-B technology, which can be read with a chip reader conforming to 11785 standards. If this is not possible, the owner must provide a chip reader capable of reading the chip.
  • Tattoo: Accepted if done before July 3, 2011
  • Identification: Performed before rabies vaccines
• The animal has a rabies vaccine. ***
  • The vaccine is carried out by an authorized veterinarian.
  • The vaccine is given when the animal is at least 12 weeks old. It is carried in the passport or the vertical of health, just like the period of validity (a section is reserved there).
  • The vaccine is produced after identification.
  • Validity: The vaccine is valid 21 days after the end of the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturer for a primary vaccination. During a revaccination, there is no waiting period if it is carried out during the period of validity of the previous one. If the revaccination is not carried out during the period of validity of the previous one, it is considered as primary vaccination.
  • The vaccine must be either an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (recommendation of the World Health Organization), or a recombinant vaccine expressing the immunizing glycoprotein of the rabies virus in a living viral vector. If administered in an EU country or Norway, the vaccine must have received marketing authorization.
• Arrival in the country must be done through certain entry points: ****
  • Oslo Airport or Storskog
  • Animals from Svalbard can also arrive via Tromsø airport, Tromsø port or Bodø port.
  • The owner must notify the Norwegian Food Safety Authority at least 48 hours before arrival.
  • The owner or authorized person must contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority at the point of entry, they must present the animals, and the necessary documents.
• Owner must contact Norwegian Food Safety Authority prior to travel to find out if there are any safeguards that apply
• Rabies antibody test *****
  • The test is performed on a blood sample taken at least 30 days after the date of vaccination and at least three months before entering Norway.
  • This is done by an authorized veterinarian.
  • Collection is reported in the veterinary certificate or passport (appropriate section)
  • Performed in an approved laboratory
  • The test must measure a level of neutralizing antibodies to the rabies virus in serum equal to or greater than 0.5 IU / ml and using a method prescribed in the relevant part of the chapter on rabies in the Manual of Test for Rabies. World Organization for Animal Health terrestrial animal diagnostics and vaccines.
  • The dog must be accompanied by an original report or a certified copy of the report from the approved laboratory on the results of the anti-rabies antibody test.
  • It is not necessary to repeat the test after a satisfactory result provided that the pet is revaccinated during the period of validity of the previous vaccination.

*** Except for animals from Sweden, for which this is not required.

**** Animals from Andorra, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City State can enter via all border crossings. They do not have to contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority at the entrance, however, it must be prepared to show animals and documents.

***** Except for animals from third countries or territories listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 for which the test is not required. Except for animals coming from EEA countries or third countries or territories listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 which transit through unlisted third countries or territories (the owner or authorized person must provide a signed information saying that, during this transit, the domestic animal the animals had no contact with animals susceptible to rabies and remain safe in a means of transport or in the perimeter of an international airport, model available on site) for whom testing is not required.

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What documents are required?

• A declaration from the owner or an authorized person, attesting that the transport is not for commercial purposes.
• If the animal is not traveling with the owner, the person traveling with the animal must have written authorization to travel with him.
• Identification document issued by an authorized veterinarian.
  • It gives details about: identification, description of the animal, ownership, details of the veterinarian who issued it, information about the rabies vaccine
  • It is in accordance with the model: Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 577/2013
  • As an alternative, animals from Andorra, Switzerland, the Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City State may be accompanied by a pet passport conforming to the model set out in Annex III, part 3. of Regulation (EU) No 577/2013.
  • Or he may have a pet passport if the animal (must have received rabies vaccination and undergone rabies antibody titration test (if necessary) before the animal leaves the EEE and has have been introduced into the passport by a veterinarian authorized within the EEA)
  • Passport: Complies with Annex III, Part 1, of Regulation (EU) No 577/2013
  • Passport in a country of the European Union in before December 29, 2014: Complies with the decision 2003/803 / CE model.
  • Norwegian passport dated before June 1, 2016: Complies with model decision 2003/803 / EC.
• The authorities can ask the owner to prove that the animal’s displacement was due to the animal’s journey. For this, he can show a hotel reservation, or train tickets for example.

Other exotic animals

What animals are allowed?

The import of exotic animals (reptiles, mammals, amphibians not living in wild Norway, and which are not traditional production plants, animals for sporting use or pets in Norway) is prohibited, with the exception of of the species below (for a non-commercial trip):

What are the entry requirements?

• The movement of the animal must be carried out because the owner has to go to Norway.
• The displacement must take place maximum five days before or after the arrival of the owner.
• Transportation must be with the owner, or with another person with the owner’s written permission to travel with animals on behalf of the owner.
• Reptiles from EU Member States, Andorra, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican State:
  • It is possible to enter via all border posts with manned customs points.
  • You have to go through the red way, show the documents and the animal to the Norwegian customs service.
  • These conditions apply to reptiles with or without a CITES permit.
• Reptiles from other regions or countries:
  • It is not possible to enter via Oslo Airport or Storskog at Sør-Varanger.
  • It is also possible to enter via Tromsø Airport, the port of Tromsø or the port of Bodø from Svalbard.
  • The Norwegian Food Safety Authority must be contacted up to 48 hours before arrival.
  • Contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority at the port of entry, and show the documents and the animal.
• In the event of illness, specific measures may prohibit or lay down additional conditions for the importation of reptiles from certain countries may be put in place.

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What documents are required?

• A declaration from the owner or an authorized person, attesting that the transport is not for commercial purposes.
• If the animal is not traveling with the owner, the person traveling with the animal must have written authorization to travel with him.
• Written documentation showing the Norwegian Food Safety Authority that the animal belongs to one of the authorized species, in addition it must also show that the animal and its parents were born in captivity. This must be signed by the seller. The owner must be prepared to show it to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
• A form must also be completed, to this, the owner must add a photo of the animal.
• A contract or certificate showing
  • The pet store or breeder or pet has been purchased
  • The species of the animal
  • The fact that his parents were born in captivity
• Finally bring any other document to show the species of the animal, and its origin