Bringing a Pet to Cyprus

Citizens of the European Union who wish to transfer their residence to the Republic of Cyprus may bring their pets with them. The following rules apply.
The animal must not be intended for commercial purposes.
The animal must be intended for companionship (be a pet, such as a cat or dog). It should be noted that dogs of the breeds referred to in Part B of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 may not be imported into the Republic of Cyprus.
The animal must be accompanied by its owner (natural person) or by a person who is responsible for it at the time of the importation.
Specific identification documents and disease certification must be produced: for identification purposes, the documents should relate to a tattoo or microchip, the disease certification should include a booklet issued by a veterinarian (listing the animal’s vaccinations and other medical details), an animal passport, a veterinary certificate stating that the animal is free of disease and certificates stating that the animal has been given an anti-rabies vaccination and been treated against a number of conditions such as infestation by tapeworm and external parasites.
Persons who wish to import an animal should contact the veterinary service of the district in which they will be residing for information about provisions which apply to animals below three months of age.
Persons bringing in a pet animal must inform the District Veterinary Station with responsibility for their point of arrival in Cyprus of the date and time of their arrival and of the number of the flight on which the animal will be carried 24 to 48 hours before arriving.
If certain or all of the requirements stated above are not met, the animal may be placed in quarantine in accordance with the law.
Persons who wish to import an animal are advised to get in touch with the competent authorities before leaving for Cyprus in order to find out which documents they will be required to produce when bringing in the animal and about the relevant legal provisions.