Exporting a dog from Denmark seems to be a relatively straight forward process. I was planning to leave Europe from Copenhagen so got this information from the Ministry of Environment and Food Denmark. I didn’t personally end up going through the process but hopefully it’s useful information for anyone looking. Since I didn’t do the process myself, I cannot comment on how smooth or difficult it may be or if the information below is 100% correct. I strongly recommend contacting the Government Vet directly to confirm in advance for your situation.
The details below only apply to exporting outside of Europe. Since to leave Denmark to other countries in Europe is easy with your EU Pet Passport. The exact requirements will of course vary depending on which country you will be visiting. The majority of requirements remain the same;
- Must be microchipped
- Have valid rabies vaccines
- Up to date annual vaccines
Some countries also require a valid titer test. I always make sure mine is kept up to date, but if it is your first titer test, it can only be done 30 days after the initial rabies vaccine. Depending on your country of import you may then need to wait for a certain period of time before entering the country. This can be as long as 6 months after the titer test for countries such as Japan! So plan in advance.
Health Certificate
Most countries also require you to have a valid health certificate. Some will allow a certificate simply completed by an authorised vet. Others, such as Thailand, require this to be endorsed by the Government agency who overseas the import/export of animals.
In Denmark, this is the Ministry of Environment and Food. In order to get the endorsement, you need to fill out 2 forms. You must visit a private vet for them to fill them in and then take to the Ministry to get them endorsed.
There is one background declaration (in Danish only) that has to be filled in and signed by you and your vet. Important that this is done within 24hours of going to the Ministry office. It is recommended that it’s the same day.
Then there is a separate health certificate. The certificate varies for each country depending on their requirements. This should be filled in but not signed before going to the Ministry office. That is the certificate that you will use to travel after the endorsement. The form included in the link above is specific for Singapore.
The Ministry did tell me that some countries require the certificates to be printed on watermarked paper. This means you need to go to the Ministry to get the paper, go to the normal vet and then go back to the Ministry for the endorsement. They said this is required for Singapore and Japan which is strange as we never needed special paper for going to Japan before. Maybe this is their way of confirming the endorsement in Denmark but it seems pretty specific for Denmark rather than the other countries.
Making an Appointment with the Ministry
When you know your date of travel you can apply for an appointment with the official vet. I was planning to travel out of Copenhagen so the closest was in Glostrup. You can e-mail them on 12-1@fvst.dk to make the appointment. For other offices, you can check the Ministry website above. However, in Glostrup, (the only office in Copenhagen area) they are open only on occasion during summer. Also, it is only by request, between 1 and 3 PM. So again, you should plan far in advance if you are planning especially to travel in summer.
Cost
The price for the endorsement of the document is 766 DKR and you can only pay with credit card. The cost of the vet health certificate itself will depend on the vet you choose to fill in the forms.
Conclusion
Whilst we didn’t go through the process ourselves, it did seem a bit more difficult than some other countries. Since the office is only open certain times. In the end we chose to leave from Germany instead as it was a bit easier.
I hope this helps if you are planning to take your dog out of Denmark. Please leave a comment below if you manage to get the documents. You can also check out how to import a dog in full to Thailand here. Have fun, woof woof, Wylie x
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