What are the requirements and procedures for bringing a pet to and staying in Austria?

Since Austria is a member state of the European Union, the owner of a pet must have an international veterinary passport to enter its territory. Also, the pet must be microchipped.

For the legal stay of a pet in Austria, you need to register it in the Pet Database. This can be done either at the vet or online on the website.

The list of veterinarians in Austria is available at the link.

You can read about receiving free veterinary care at the link.

Important! If you are in Vienna with a dog, you must pay a certain fee for your pet. To do this, you need to register in the database of the city of Vienna using the link. Please note that you must register your dog within 14 days of arrival in Vienna, if the pet is older than 3 months.

To register a dog in the database of the city of Vienna, you need:

•    specify the number of the animal's microchip, and if it is not available, contact the veterinarian to obtain it;

•    provide a scanned copy of your ID card "for displaced persons" (Ausweis für Vertriebene);

•    specify your residential address;

·     to insure damage that can be caused by a dog in the amount of at least 725,000 Euros.