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Traveling with your pet in Switzerland

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

EU Pet Passport / Swiss Pet PassportBy Train (SBB)Hiking Safety: Livestock Guardian DogsLeash & Muzzle Rules by CantonFinding an Emergency Vet6 Weeks Before
Illustration of Swiss travel icons: a Bernese mountain dog, fondue pot, cheese, mountains and a sheep

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.

Visiting more than one country? Read the complete guide to travelling with pets in Europe for the shared EU rules.

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

    Swiss and EU passports, microchips and cantonal leash rules.

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

    Getting There

    Flights, SBB trains, cars, lake boats and mountain railways.

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

    Where to Stay

    Hotels, Airbnbs and mountain huts — and what they charge.

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

    Health & Emergency

    Vets, 24-hour clinics, insurance and altitude safety.

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

    Eating Out

    Restaurants and cafés, in three national languages.

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

    Activities

    Off-leash freedom, lake beaches, and alpine trails.

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

    Shopping

    Pet food, pharmacies and getting around with supplies.

    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 fly.

    4 guides