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Traveling with your pet in Germany

Timi checked the paperwork, Mili already scouted the best spots. Follow the three steps below, or jump straight to the topic you need.

Bringing a Pet into Germany: The OverviewFederal Import Ban: Four Breeds Can't Cross the BorderDeutsche Bahn: Taking a Dog on German TrainsTicks & FSME (TBE) Risk ZonesListenhunde: Dangerous-Dog Rules Vary by State6 Weeks Before

How to use this guide

Three steps, in the order most trips need them.

  1. Sort the paperworkMicrochip, rabies vaccine and the right travel document. Start with Documents.
  2. Book the tripChoose how you'll travel and where you'll sleep: Getting There and Where to Stay.
  3. Follow the checklistA plan from six weeks out to the day you fly. Open the Checklist.

Everything you need, by topic

35 guides across 8 topics, updated October 2026.

  • Flat lay of a pet passport, vaccination record, microchip scanner and leash on a wooden table

    Documents

    Microchips, rabies timing, the EU pet passport, a federal breed-import ban, and state-by-state Listenhunde rules.

    6 guides
  • Shiba Inu in a pilot uniform and sunglasses in front of a small airplane

    Getting There

    Flying in on Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn’s pet fares, FlixBus’s pet ban, and ferries from Denmark.

    5 guides
  • Golden retriever napping on a fluffy pink rug wearing a sleep mask

    Where to Stay

    Hotels, Airbnb, Germany’s everyday Ferienwohnung culture, and campsites — and what each tends to charge.

    5 guides
  • Vet in gloves gently examining a golden retriever puppy on a clinic table

    Health & Emergency

    Vets, officially mapped FSME tick risk, fox tapeworm, and a fast-growing pet insurance market.

    5 guides
  • Dog enjoying a dog-friendly treat cup at a café counter

    Eating Out

    Cafés, restaurants and biergartens, plus the one binding right assistance dogs have that ordinary pets don’t.

    3 guides
  • Spaniel leaping along a sunny green path in the woods

    Activities

    A state-by-state forest leash law, strict national park rules, hunting season, and lakes/rivers for swimming.

    4 guides
  • Woman and a dog browsing pet bowls in a pet shop aisle

    Shopping

    Pet store chains, pharmacy tick prevention, and restocking prescription food on the road.

    3 guides
  • Small dog lying in an open suitcase packed with clothes on a wooden floor

    Checklist

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

    4 guides