Bringing a pet to Slovenia

Last reviewed October 2, 2026

Slovenia applies the EU Pet Travel Scheme. Compliant pets from EU/listed countries move with minimal friction; pets from unlisted third countries need a rabies titer test and must meet a 3-month pre-travel waiting period. Quarantine is not routine and is used only for non-compliant animals. The microchip must be implanted before the rabies vaccination, and the 21-day wait after vaccination is counted from the date of the first valid rabies shot.

Requirements for your pet

Showing requirements for a dog travelling from United States to Slovenia.

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Not required

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian or authorised veterinarian issuing an EU pet passport or equivalent certificate · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Documents checklist

EU pet passport or third-country veterinary certificate
Rabies vaccination certificate showing vaccination after microchip implantation and at least 21 days before travel

Rough budget

Approximate costs: microchip €30–50, health certificate €50–150, rabies vaccination €20–50. Confirm current prices with a local vet and the destination agency.

For pets from EU/listed countries, an EU pet passport is sufficient. The 21-day wait after rabies vaccination applies. No titer test or quarantine required.

Apply / official dog import page

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Not required

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian or authorised veterinarian issuing an EU pet passport or equivalent certificate · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Documents checklist

EU pet passport or third-country veterinary certificate
Rabies vaccination certificate showing vaccination after microchip implantation and at least 21 days before travel

Rough budget

Approximate costs: microchip €30–50, health certificate €50–150, rabies vaccination €20–50. Confirm current prices with a local vet and the destination agency.

For pets from listed third countries (e.g. USA, Japan, Australia), a third-country veterinary certificate is required. The 21-day wait after rabies vaccination applies. No titer test or quarantine required.

Apply / official dog import page

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Required

Blood draw 90+ days before travel

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian of the origin country · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Documents checklist

EU veterinary certificate for non-commercial movement
Rabies vaccination certificate
FAVN rabies titer test result from an EU-approved laboratory
Microchip certificate

Rough budget

Approximate costs: microchip €30–50, health certificate €50–150, rabies vaccination €20–50, FAVN titer test €100–250. Confirm current prices with a local vet and the destination agency.

Pets from unlisted (high-risk) countries must have a valid FAVN titer test result of at least 0.5 IU/ml. The test must be done at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 3 months before travel. No quarantine is required if all conditions are met. If the titer test is not done or fails, the pet may be quarantined or returned.

Apply / official dog import page

Frequently asked questions

You can bring up to 5 pets (dogs, cats, ferrets) per traveller without triggering commercial rules. If you bring more than 5, the movement is considered commercial and additional requirements apply, including a health certificate for trade and possibly an import permit.

It depends on the origin country. Dogs from EU/listed countries (e.g. USA, Japan, Australia) do not need a titer test. Dogs from unlisted (high-risk) countries must have a FAVN titer test result of at least 0.5 IU/ml, performed at least 30 days after rabies vaccination and at least 3 months before travel.

No, there is no routine quarantine for dogs that meet all entry requirements. Quarantine is only used in rare cases of non-compliance, such as missing documents or a failed titer test, and is at the owner's expense.

Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old for the rabies vaccination, and then must wait 21 days after the vaccination before travel. So the minimum age for entry is 15 weeks (about 3.5 months).

No. Slovenia does not exempt emotional support or service dogs from import requirements. They must meet the same microchip, rabies vaccination, and documentation rules as any other dog. Service dogs may be allowed in the cabin by airlines, but that is separate from import rules.

For EU/listed countries: an EU pet passport or a third-country veterinary certificate, plus proof of a valid rabies vaccination given after microchipping and at least 21 days before travel. For unlisted countries: an EU veterinary certificate, rabies vaccination certificate, and a FAVN titer test result from an EU-approved laboratory.

Slovenia does not have breed-specific bans for dogs entering the country. However, some airlines may have restrictions on brachycephalic (flat-faced) breeds, so check with your carrier.

Showing requirements for a cat travelling from United States to Slovenia.

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Not required

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian of the origin country (or authorised vet for Andorra, San Marino, Vatican City) · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Minimum age: 3 months

Documents checklist

EU pet passport OR EU veterinary health certificate (Annex IV, Regulation 577/2013)
Rabies vaccination certificate showing microchip number, vaccination date, and vaccine batch
Proof of ISO 11784/11785 microchip
Signed owner declaration that the movement is non-commercial

Rough budget

Rough estimate only — microchip ~€30–50, rabies vaccine ~€20–40, EU health certificate ~€50–150. No titer test, import permit, or quarantine applies in this tier. Confirm current prices with your vet and the Slovenian UVHVVR before travel.

Andorra, San Marino, and Vatican City are treated as EU-equivalent for pet movement. A cat with a valid EU pet passport issued in one of these territories can enter Slovenia with no further paperwork beyond a current rabies vaccination. Kittens under 3 months old that are not rabies-vaccinated may only enter if accompanied by their mother and the mother's passport shows a valid rabies vaccination.

Apply / official cat import page

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Not required

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian of the origin country (e.g. USDA APHIS-accredited vet for the US, or an OV for the UK) · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Minimum age: 3 months

Documents checklist

EU veterinary health certificate for non-commercial movement (Regulation 577/2013, Annex IV) — endorsed by the origin country's competent authority within 10 days of arrival
Rabies vaccination certificate showing microchip number and vaccination date
Proof of ISO 11784/11785 microchip (or a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011)
Signed owner declaration that the movement is non-commercial

Rough budget

Rough estimate only — microchip ~€30–50, rabies vaccine ~€20–40, EU health certificate ~€100–250 (USDA endorsement fee included). No titer test, import permit, or quarantine applies in this tier. Confirm current prices with your vet and the Slovenian UVHVVR before travel.

For cats from the US, UK, Japan, Australia, and most of Europe, the EU health certificate must be issued by an official government veterinarian (USDA APHIS-endorsed for the US) within 10 days of arrival in Slovenia. The rabies vaccine must have been given at least 21 days before travel, and the microchip must be implanted before or at the same time as the rabies vaccine.

Apply / official cat import page

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Required

Blood draw 90+ days before travel

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian of the origin country · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Minimum age: 3 months

Documents checklist

EU veterinary health certificate for non-commercial movement (Regulation 577/2013, Annex IV) — endorsed by the origin country's competent authority within 10 days of arrival
Rabies vaccination certificate showing microchip number and vaccination date
FAVN rabies titer test result from an EU-approved laboratory (≥0.5 IU/ml, sampled ≥30 days after vaccination and ≥90 days before travel)
Proof of ISO 11784/11785 microchip
Signed owner declaration that the movement is non-commercial

Rough budget

Rough estimate only — microchip ~€30–50, rabies vaccine ~€20–40, FAVN titer test ~€100–250 (plus courier to an EU-approved lab), EU health certificate ~€100–250. No import permit or routine quarantine applies in this tier. Confirm current prices with your vet and the Slovenian UVHVVR before travel.

Cats from CDC high-risk rabies countries (Thailand, Russia, most of Africa, South Asia, the Middle East) must have a valid FAVN titer test before entering Slovenia. The 90-day waiting period starts from the date the blood sample was taken. If the titer test is not done or the result is below 0.5 IU/ml, the cat will be quarantined at the owner's expense or returned to the origin country.

Apply / official cat import page

Frequently asked questions

Up to 5 cats per traveller. Slovenia follows EU non-commercial movement rules (Regulation 576/2013), which allow a maximum of 5 pets (cats, dogs, or ferrets) per person. If you bring more than 5, the movement is treated as commercial and you must meet full EU trade requirements: an import licence, a veterinary certificate for intra-EU trade or an EU health certificate for imports from third countries, and the animals must come from an approved establishment. The 5-pet limit applies per traveller, not per household.

No. Slovenia does not exempt emotional support animals or service animals from the standard pet import requirements. A service cat still needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination (at least 21 days old), and an EU health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival. If the cat is coming from a high-risk rabies country, the FAVN titer test and 90-day wait still apply. The only difference is that some airlines may allow a service cat in the cabin rather than the hold — that is an airline policy, not a border rule.

It depends on where you are travelling from. If your cat is coming from a low-risk country (US, UK, Japan, Australia, most of Europe), no titer test is required — just a current rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel. If your cat is coming from a high-risk rabies country (Thailand, Russia, most of Africa, South Asia, the Middle East), a FAVN titer test showing at least 0.5 IU/ml is mandatory. The blood must be sampled at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 90 days before you arrive in Slovenia.

If the FAVN result is below 0.5 IU/ml, the cat does not meet Slovenia's entry requirement. You have two options: re-vaccinate the cat and repeat the titer test (which restarts the 90-day waiting period from the new sample date), or the cat will be quarantined on arrival at your expense or returned to the origin country. There is no discretion at the border — the 0.5 IU/ml threshold is a hard rule under EU Regulation 576/2013.

Only if the kitten is travelling with its mother and the mother has a valid rabies vaccination recorded in an EU pet passport or health certificate. The kitten itself does not need its own rabies vaccination in that case. If the kitten is travelling without its mother, it must be at least 3 months old, microchipped, and vaccinated against rabies at least 21 days before arrival. There is no exception for young kittens travelling alone.

You need: (1) the cat's EU pet passport or EU veterinary health certificate (Annex IV) endorsed by the origin country's government vet within 10 days of arrival; (2) a rabies vaccination certificate showing the microchip number and vaccination date; (3) proof of an ISO 11784/11785 microchip; (4) a signed owner declaration that the movement is non-commercial; and (5) if coming from a high-risk rabies country, the FAVN titer test result from an EU-approved laboratory. Border officials at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) or the land border with Croatia/Austria will check these documents.

No. Slovenia does not require quarantine for cats entering from any country, provided all documentation is correct. If the cat arrives without a valid rabies vaccination or, for high-risk origins, without a valid titer test, it will be quarantined at the owner's expense or returned to the origin country. There is no routine quarantine station for pets — the default is no quarantine when paperwork is in order.

Showing requirements for a ferret travelling from United States to Slovenia.

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Not required

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian of the origin country (or an authorised veterinarian whose certificate is endorsed by the competent authority) · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Documents checklist

Rabies vaccination certificate (valid, in-date)
Official health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival
Proof of ISO microchip (or legible tattoo if applied before 3 July 2011)
Owner's declaration that the movement is non-commercial (if applicable)

Rough budget

Rough estimates only: microchip ~€30–50, rabies vaccination ~€20–40, health certificate ~€50–150, plus any courier/endorsement fees. Confirm current prices with a local vet and UVHVVR.

Ferrets are covered by the EU Pet Travel Scheme (Regulation (EU) No 576/2013) for non-commercial movement. From an EU-equivalent origin, Slovenia requires a microchip, rabies vaccination at ≥12 weeks with a 21-day wait, and an official health certificate or pet passport. No titer test, quarantine, or import permit. The health certificate must be issued within 10 days before arrival. The ferret must be accompanied by the owner or an authorised person.

Apply / official ferret import page

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Not required

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian of the origin country (or an authorised veterinarian whose certificate is endorsed by the competent authority) · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Documents checklist

Rabies vaccination certificate (valid, in-date)
Official health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival
Proof of ISO microchip
Owner's declaration that the movement is non-commercial (if applicable)

Rough budget

Rough estimates only: microchip ~€30–50, rabies vaccination ~€20–40, health certificate ~€50–150. Confirm current prices with a local vet and UVHVVR.

For a ferret from a low-risk (non-EU but controlled rabies status) country, Slovenia applies the EU Pet Travel Scheme rules: microchip, rabies vaccination at ≥12 weeks with a 21-day wait, and an official health certificate valid for 10 days. No rabies titer test, quarantine, or import permit. The ferret must travel with its owner or an authorised person, and the movement must be non-commercial (max 5 animals).

Apply / official ferret import page

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785

Rabies vaccine

Required

From 12 weeks old, wait 21+ days before travel

Rabies titer test (FAVN)

Required

Blood draw 90+ days before travel

Quarantine

None

Health certificate

Required

Official government veterinarian of the origin country (or an authorised veterinarian whose certificate is endorsed by the competent authority) · valid 10 days before arrival

Import permit

Not required

Documents checklist

Rabies vaccination certificate (valid, in-date)
Rabies titer test result from an EU-approved laboratory (≥0.5 IU/ml)
Official health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival
Proof of ISO microchip
Owner's declaration that the movement is non-commercial (if applicable)

Rough budget

Rough estimates only: microchip ~€30–50, rabies vaccination ~€20–40, rabies titer test ~€100–250, health certificate ~€50–150. Confirm current prices with a local vet and UVHVVR.

For a ferret from a high-risk (CDC-flagged) country, Slovenia requires a rabies titer test in addition to the standard microchip, vaccination, and health certificate. The blood sample must be taken at least 30 days after vaccination and the test must show ≥0.5 IU/ml. The ferret must wait 3 months from the date the blood sample was taken before entering Slovenia. No quarantine is required if all conditions are met. No import permit is required for non-commercial movement of up to 5 ferrets. The ferret must travel with its owner or an authorised person.

Apply / official ferret import page

Frequently asked questions

Slovenia follows EU non-commercial movement rules: you can bring up to 5 ferrets (or a combination of dogs, cats, and ferrets) as a non-commercial movement, provided they are accompanied by you or an authorised person and are not intended for sale or transfer. If you bring more than 5, the movement is considered commercial and you must meet additional requirements, including an import permit and compliance with commercial trade rules.

It depends on the origin country. If your ferret is coming from a high-risk country (e.g., Thailand, Russia, most of Africa, South Asia, the Middle East), a rabies titer test is required. The blood sample must be taken at least 30 days after rabies vaccination, and the test must show at least 0.5 IU/ml. You must then wait 3 months from the date the sample was taken before entering Slovenia. For low-risk or EU-equivalent countries, no titer test is required.

No. For non-commercial movement of up to 5 ferrets, Slovenia does not require an import permit. You only need a valid rabies vaccination, a microchip, and an official health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival. If you are moving more than 5 ferrets or they are for sale, commercial rules apply and an import permit may be required.

No. Slovenia does not grant exemptions for emotional support animals. Ferrets are subject to the same import requirements as any other ferret, regardless of whether they are pets or emotional support animals. Service animals (e.g., guide dogs) may have some facilitation under EU rules, but ferrets are not recognised as service animals in Slovenia, so all standard requirements apply.

The ferret must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of rabies vaccination, and then you must wait 21 days after vaccination before travel. So the minimum age for entry is 15 weeks (12 weeks + 21 days). For high-risk origins, the titer test and 3-month wait mean the ferret will be older.

You need an official health certificate issued by a government veterinarian or an authorised veterinarian endorsed by the competent authority of the origin country. The certificate must be issued within 10 days before arrival in Slovenia. It must confirm the ferret's identity (microchip), rabies vaccination validity, and that the animal is healthy and fit to travel. For high-risk origins, the certificate must also include the rabies titer test result.

No. Slovenia does not have breed-specific bans or restrictions for ferrets. All ferrets are treated the same under the import rules. However, check with your airline, as some carriers have their own restrictions on transporting ferrets.

Good to know

Slovenia applies the EU Pet Travel Scheme. Non-commercial movement of up to 5 pets per traveller is allowed; more than 5 triggers commercial rules. The microchip must be implanted before the rabies vaccination for the vaccination to be considered valid. Pets from EU/listed countries need an EU pet passport or a third-country veterinary certificate; pets from unlisted countries need a FAVN titer test and an EU health certificate. Verify current rules with the Slovenian Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Administration (UVHVVR) before travel.

Airline rules & connecting flights

Government import rules are only half the picture — your airline sets its own pet policy on top of them: whether your petcan fly in the cabin at all, size/weight limits for the carrier, breed embargoes (many airlines refuse brachycephalic breeds like bulldogs and pugs in cargo), and seasonal heat restrictions. Check your specific airline's pet policy before booking — see IATA's Traveler's Pet Corner .

If your flight has a layover, the transit country can have its own pet rules — sometimes these apply even if you never leave the airport. If you're transiting through another country on the way to Slovenia, check that country's pet-entry/transit rules separately (search "pets" on this site for that country too).