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Which animals are you allowed to bring to Hungary?

Unfortunately, not all pets are allowed in Hungary. The related laws and regulations fully overlap with that of the European Union. This means that if your pet is a mink, a squirrel or a turtle (painted or red-eared slider), then it cannot come with you to Hungary. If you have tropical fish, reptiles or amphibians, rodents and rabbits, they can enter the country provided they have a veterinary health certificate. Pet birds need to have been in isolation for 30 days before travelling, otherwise, they'll have to spend 30 days in quarantine in Hungary at an approved facility.

The most common pets to bring to Hungary are dogs, cats and ferrets. Read below on the regulations that apply and the steps you must take before and after travelling. Hungary does not ban specific dog breeds like pitbulls, but any individual dog of any breed can be legally declared dangerous if it shows aggression. In Budapest, all dogs must wear a muzzle and be on a leash to board public transport, except small dogs carried in a closed, hand-luggage-sized carrier or bag. If their head is out or on the floor, they will need a muzzle - and the Halti collars are not accepted.

 One thing you need to be aware of is that young puppies, kittens, and baby ferrets are not allowed to enter Hungary, as they are still too young to get their required rabies vaccination. Even if you are entering from a rabies-free country, there is still a 21-day wait before your pet can enter Hungary. Also, a key difference where Hungary has stricter rules than the EU is the mandatory annual rabies booster for resident dogs – the standard 3-year protocol is not enough to comply with local animal health laws.

Good to know: You are only allowed to bring up to five pets with you. If you have more, the only way to transport them without being considered a 'commercial movement' is for them to be at least six months of age and for you to provide proof that they are attending/training for some competition or sporting event.

 Bringing your pet to Hungary

The first thing you need to do is get your pet chipped with an electronic microchip for identification purposes or a clearly readable tattoo. Then, you need to vaccinate your pet for rabies and get a certificate from an authorised veterinarian that proves vaccination took place. If everything is up to date, your pet won't have to wait 21 days upon entering Hungary.

Good to know: If you're coming from an EU/EFTA country, your pet must have a valid EU Pet Passport. If you're coming from a third country (such as the USA or UK), you will need an Official Third Country Veterinary Health Certificate endorsed by a government vet in your home country within 10 days of arrival.  If not, you should be aware that the authorities retain the right to either send the animal back, quarantine it (with the expenses paid by you) or even put it down (!) if the two previous options are not possible.

If you are coming from a "high-risk" rabies country (unlisted by the EU), your pet must undergo a Rabies Titre Test at least 3 months before entry. Once you arrive, you must take your pet to a local Hungarian veterinarian, as they are legally required to register your pet's microchip and your contact details in the national PetVetData.hu database, which is used by local shelters and vets.

Good to know: You should travel directly to Hungary ' or transit through another EU/EFTA country if your trip requires transit. If you transit through a third country that happens to be high-rabies, then you also need a Transit Declaration that your pet had no contact with rabies-carrying animals.

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