Checklist

Pet Travel to Austria: The Complete Checklist

A week-by-week plan, from six weeks out to the day you cross the border.

6 weeks out: confirm the microchip, then book the rabies vaccine — pet must be at least 12 weeks old, 21-day wait applies.
3 weeks out: finalise the EU pet passport, and arrange the motorway vignette ahead of time if driving in.
Day of travel: keep the passport accessible, not in checked luggage, and allow separate time for pet check-in.

Your plan, step by step

4 steps · updated October 2026

Step 1 · 6 weeks before
6 Weeks Before
Confirm the microchip, book the rabies vaccination with real margin before the 21-day wait, and check now whether your dog's breed appears on the Listenhunde list for your destination state.
Step 2 · 3 weeks before
3 Weeks Before
The EU pet passport should be in hand by now, so arrange the vignette if you're driving, and nail down fees and lead rules at wherever you're staying.
Step 3 · 1 week before
1 Week Before
Pack the paperwork, stock up on tick prevention given how seriously Austria treats FSME risk, and double-check muzzle requirements if you're heading into Vienna with a listed breed.
Step 4 · Day of travel
Day of Travel
Have every document within reach, know the exact muzzle rule for whichever transport you're using before you board, and save a local on-call vet number the moment you arrive.