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Pet Travel Documents for Switzerland
Pet passports, microchips, vaccinations, and Swiss border rules.
- Microchip first, then the rabies vaccine — same order as the EU.
- No national leash law — each of the 26 cantons sets its own.
- Switzerland does not require a tapeworm treatment for entry.
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6 guides · updated September 2026
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EU Pet Passport / Swiss Pet Passport
Switzerland isn't in the EU, but it treats the EU pet passport as valid — and issues its own Swiss version for residents.
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Microchip Requirements
An ISO 11784/11785 microchip is required, and it has to go in before the rabies vaccination, not after.
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Rabies Vaccination Timing
First-time or lapsed rabies vaccine: at least 21 days before travel, same as the EU rule.
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Health Certificate (Non-EU, Non-Swiss Residents)
Non-EU, non-Swiss residents need an Animal Health Certificate — arranged as its own process, separate from the EU one.
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Tapeworm Treatment: Do You Need It for Switzerland?
Switzerland does not require a tapeworm treatment for entry — the parasite already occurs there.
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Leash & Muzzle Rules by Canton
There's no single national leash law in Switzerland — each of the 26 cantons sets its own rules, and they vary.