Pets and live animals

Item	Cabin	Checked
Cats and dogs	Declare 5 piece
Dangerous dog breeds	Declare No stated quantity
Pets carried in the cabin	Declare No stated quantity
Aquarium fish	Declare No stated quantity
Dogs (CDC 2024 import rule)	Restricted 5 piece

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

Travelling from third countries to the Netherlands with your cat or dog Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
Huisdieren Dutch Customs · Jul 27, 2026
Travelling with rabbits, rodents or reptiles from a country outside the EU to the Netherlands Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
Is de reis van mijn huisdier commercieel of niet-commercieel? Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)

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