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Remember that other countries may have import regulations that defer
from these. Contact the applicable country's embassy before embarking
upon international travel with your pet. Dogs and cats imported to Norway
must fulfil requirements as described in one of six categories.
General information Dogs and cats imported to Norway
under categories 3 - 6 must present upon border control to Norway a
Veterinary Certificate approved by The Norwegian Animal Health Authority
- Central Unit. The Veterinary Certificate is twofold. It consists of
part I, a Health Certificate and part II, a Vaccination Certificate.
The certificate is available from Regional and District Veterinary Officers
in The Norwegian Animal Health Authority or through your local veterinarian.
The Veterinary Certificate must ascertain that the import requirements
are fulfilled and must be signed by an authorised veterinarian. The
import requirements vary according to the importation category.
The Veterinary Certificate presented upon border control must be an
original certificate (not a fax copy or copy). The Health Certificate
may not be issued more than 10 days prior to arrival, while the Vaccination
Certificate is valid according to the animals vaccination or blood test
status.
The person who has the animal in his/her keeping upon arrival at the
Norwegian border post is responsible for presenting the required documents
and the animal to the customs authorities. The Veterinary Certificate
must be kept for at least 1 year or in case of a shorter stay as long
as the animal is in Norway. If requirements for importation are not
fulfilled the Norwegian Animal Health Authority - District veterinarian
may pass a decision to expel, isolate or euthanatise the animal. Any
expenditure incurred in connection with the importation is not a public
authority concern.
NOTE: For dogs and cats that do not fulfil requirements in any of
the categories 1 through 6, an application for an import permit must
be sent to the Norwegian Animal Health Authority - Regional Veterinary
Officer.
Security Clause The Norwegian Animal Health Authority - Central Unit,
may upon short notice and without compensation to the importer prohibit
importation of dogs and cats if circumstances in the country of despatch
or other require such action.
The following is detailed information on the conditions for importation
of dogs and cats to Norway. Import conditions must be in accordance
with Norwegian regulations as laid down in the regulation of 3 September
1998 on Animal Health Conditions for Importation of Dogs and Cats to
Norway. The regulation is effective from 1 October 1998 and is available
(in Norwegian) from the Norwegian Animal Health Authority or on the
Internet at: www.lovdata.no
ATTENTION! Importation to Norway of dogs of the following breeds (pure-bred
or crosses) is prohibited; Pit Bull Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Inu
and Dogo Argentino. For breeds that may be confused with any of the
above mentioned breeds, e.g. American Staffordshire Terrier, it must
be possible to document with an original pedigree certificate and ID-number
that the animal is not an offspring of prohibited breeds.
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