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Denmark

Source: July 30, 2025

Birds Regulations

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Vaccinations

Description:

Rabies vaccination is required for entry to Denmark under EU rules. Denmark does not allow Article 11 exceptions for unvaccinated young dogs, cats, or ferrets; all animals must meet full microchip and rabies vaccination requirements, including the post-vaccination waiting period.

Your pet must be microchipped before the rabies vaccination used for travel.
Rabies vaccine must be administered by a licensed/USDA Accredited (authorized) veterinarian.
Wait at least 21 days after the primary rabies vaccination before entry.
Denmark does not accept Article 11 derogations for young animals; entry without a valid rabies vaccination and required waiting period is not permitted.

Certifications

Description:

Use this certificate when the owner or a designated person travels with the pet or within 5 days of the pet’s movement.

Certificate must be issued by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian and endorsed by USDA APHIS.
Arrival in the EU must occur within 10 days of USDA endorsement.
APHIS may accept the veterinarian’s electronic signature, but APHIS returns an ink-signed, embossed original certificate that must travel with the animal.

Microchip

Your pet must have a working microchip implanted before its rabies vaccination for EU travel. The chip must be readable at inspection.

Origin Requirements

No origin-specific requirements for this pet.

More Info

General

Ensure all EU and APHIS documentation is completed correctly to avoid delays in endorsement or entry.

Import-Specific Links

APHIS: Pet Travel From the United States to Denmark EU non-commercial health certificate (owner traveling with pet; dogs/cats/ferrets) EU commercial health certificate (dogs/cats/ferrets; when neither owner nor a designated person travels within 5 days)

Official Source(s)

USDA Endorsement Offices Cost to Endorse Your Pet's Health Certificate APHIS: Pet Travel From the United States to Denmark APHIS: Take a Pet From the United States to Another Country (Export) APHIS: Export Live Animals to the European Union (EU) (EU legal framework references, endorsement mode) Denmark Official -1 Denmark Official -2

Vaccinations

Not specified.

Certifications

Description:

Pet birds must meet one of the EU entry options and travel with a USDA-endorsed health certificate.

Certificate must be issued by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian within 48 hours before departure and endorsed by USDA APHIS.
Each bird must have a unique identifier (e.g., leg band, microchip/transponder, ring, or tag).
Choose and document one of the EU entry options on the certificate:
• Option 1: 30-day pre-export isolation.
• Option 2: 14-day pre-export isolation plus avian influenza (H5/H7) testing at an approved laboratory.
• Option 3: 30-day post-introduction quarantine at an approved facility in the EU.
APHIS returns an ink-signed, embossed original certificate that must accompany the bird.

Microchip

Birds must be individually identifiable (e.g., leg band, ring, tag, or microchip/transponder).

Origin Requirements

No origin-specific requirements for this pet.

Import-Specific Links

APHIS: Pet Travel From the United States to Denmark EU pet birds Option 1 (30-day pre-export isolation) EU pet birds Option 2 (14-day isolation + AI H5/H7 testing) EU pet birds Option 3 (30‑day post-introduction quarantine in EU)