🇨🇾 Pet travel to Cyprus: entry requirements (2026)
Bringing a pet to Cyprus 🇨🇾 is relatively straightforward for prepared owners. No quarantine if all paperwork is in order. The essentials: ISO microchip, rabies vaccination, RNATT titer test and an official health certificate.
Microchip
Required — ISO 11784/11785
Rabies
Required
Titer test (RNATT)
Only from a non-listed country
Quarantine
None
Import permit
Not required
Cabin / cargo
Cabin or cargo
Breed bans
Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro
Authority
Cyprus Veterinary Services
Verified entry requirements (2026)
- ISO microchip (on or before the vaccination day). Rabies vaccination — pet ≥12 weeks; valid from day 21.
- Titer (only from “unlisted” third countries): ≥30 days after vaccination, ≥0.5 IU/ml, entry ≥90 days after the draw. Not needed from the EU/listed.
- Certificate — EU pet passport or EU Animal Health Certificate (10 days).
- Tapeworm — not required for Cyprus.
- Breeds (national “dangerous”): Pit Bull, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro (verify current list).
- Limit 5 non-commercial. No quarantine.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the microchip have to come before the rabies shot?
Yes. For Cyprus the rabies vaccination only counts if the ISO 11784/11785 microchip was implanted first. Always chip, then vaccinate.
Is there quarantine in Cyprus?
No mandatory quarantine if your paperwork is complete and correct.
Can my pet fly in the cabin?
Yes, small pets in cabin; larger pets in cargo.
How long does preparation take?
Start about 1–2 months ahead.
Are any dog breeds restricted?
Yes: Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro.