Travel from the European Economic Area *

* Except from Svalbard

What animals are allowed?

It is possible to travel to Norway with a cat. Indeed, cats are authorized within the framework 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 in relationship with 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?

Traveling to Norway with a cat requires fulfilling a few conditions:

• 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?

Here are the documents necessary to travel to Norway with your cat:

• 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?

It is possible to travel to Norway with a cat. Indeed, cats are authorized within the framework 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 in relationship with 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?

Traveling to Norway with a cat requires fulfilling a few conditions:

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• 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?

Here are the documents necessary to travel to Norway with your cat:

• 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 model 2003/803 / CE.
  • 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.

Stray Cats

Stray cats, such as cats from a shelter, cats with an unknown past, or cats without owners, have special conditions for entry into Norway.

It does not include:

• Cats living in Norway and returning from abroad
• The purchase of purebred cats or working dogs in kennels inside or outside the EU.
  • They must be accompanied by documentation showing that they are not stray cats. (Ex: genealogical certificate)
• Norwegian cats with a passport issued by a veterinarian in Norway.
• Previously imported stray cats will not be affected when brought back to Norway from abroad, provided there is documentary evidence that the cat was legally imported into Norway.

What are the entry requirements?

Traveling to Norway with a stray cat requires fulfilling a few conditions:

• The owner must prove that he has been in possession of the cat for at least 6 months before entering the country
• The owner must prove that the cat has been under his control for at least 6 months before entering the country
• These animals are not considered to be trades animals, it is not possible to use the trade rules.