Pet Shipping from Canada to Germany
Germany is one of the smoothest EU arrivals for a Canadian pet. Most arrive through Frankfurt (FRA), home to Europe’s largest airport animal facility, where trained staff handle pets around the clock. Because Canada is an EU-listed country, a correctly prepared dog or cat enters with no quarantine and no rabies titre test. One coordinator runs the whole journey from your Canadian city: the CFIA-endorsed EU health certificate, the crate, and the routing through Toronto Pearson, Montreal Trudeau, or Vancouver.
Every Pet Travels Differently
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and the EU’s entry requirements can vary, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
Destination-Focused Planning
We use Germany’s official EU import guidance as the baseline, then turn it into a simple checklist and timeline you can follow.
Smart Routing and Logistics
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Personalized Support
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Pet Shipping from Canada to Germany
A move to Germany runs on the EU import sequence, and the order is strict: the microchip goes in first, then the rabies vaccination, then a wait of at least 21 days, then the EU health certificate endorsed by the CFIA within 10 days of travel. We map each date to your Frankfurt arrival so nothing slips. Here is what we lock in for your Germany move:
- confirm what applies to your pet and route
- map out a realistic timeline
- coordinate vet steps and paperwork
- support crate readiness and routing
confirm what applies to your pet and route
How Pet Shipping from Canada to Germany Works
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
Verify requirements and timing
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
Build your plan and timeline
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
Coordinate vet preparation
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
Review documents for consistency
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
Confirm crate readiness and routing
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
Travel and arrival processing
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the Canadian export side, we follow the CFIA guidance for Canada to Germany travel. For EU entry rules, we follow the European Commission guidance on moving pets.
Approved Routes and Entry into Germany
Most Germany moves route into Frankfurt, whose Animal Lounge is the largest airport animal facility in Europe with veterinary staff on site. Direct and one stop cargo routings run from Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, and we arrange ground transport from any other Canadian city. Munich and Dusseldorf work for some routes as well; we choose the entry that puts your pet closest to home.
- routing options can change based on airline availability and season
- we confirm the best practical route before booking
- we make sure your plan matches what’s expected at intake
Entry Requirements and Documentation for Germany
Import Eligibility for Pets
At Frankfurt, your pet is checked against its microchip and paperwork before release, and with a complete file there is no quarantine. Delays almost always trace to small mismatches: a microchip number that reads differently across documents, a rabies shot dated before the chip, or a health certificate endorsed outside its 10-day window. Because we build the sequence backward from your flight, your dog or cat moves straight from the Animal Lounge to the road leg home.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what applies to your pet against the current EU entry rules and with the CFIA, so nothing in your plan is based on outdated summaries.
Health Preparation and Documentation
The German file is the EU standard, and each piece depends on the one before it. Your pet needs an ISO microchip implanted first, a rabies vaccination given after the chip and at least 21 days before travel, and an EU animal health certificate completed within 10 days of arrival and endorsed by the CFIA. No rabies titre is required from Canada. We check every date and number against the certificate before it is submitted.
| Requirement | Germany, from Canada |
|---|---|
| Microchip | ISO microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination |
| Rabies vaccination | At least 21 days old on arrival |
| Rabies titre | Not required. Canada is an EU listed country |
| Health certificate | EU animal health certificate, issued within 10 days of arrival and endorsed by the CFIA |
| Pet limit | Up to five pets can travel non commercially with an owner. Larger moves follow the commercial route |
| Quarantine | None for a correctly prepared dog or cat |
Planning Timeline for Pet Shipping to Germany
Plan on roughly a month to six weeks for a straightforward Germany move when the rabies vaccination is current, and longer if it needs redoing, since the 21-day wait restarts. The health certificate is the tight part: it must be issued and CFIA-endorsed inside a 10-day window before arrival, so we schedule the final vet visit and the Frankfurt flight together. We book with margin around holidays and the Canadian winter embargo season, when cargo space fills early.
Planning the budget? See what shipping a pet from Canada to Germany costs, fee by fee.
Poland runs no derogation for young animals. Our Poland page explains what that means for a Canadian move.
Which Canadian airports will my pet fly from to Germany?
Toronto Pearson, Montreal Trudeau, and Vancouver all offer strong routings into Frankfurt, and we arrange ground transport to the departure airport from any other Canadian city.
What does Canada require to send my pet to Germany?
A CFIA endorsed EU animal health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival, with the microchip, rabies vaccination, and exam records all matching the chip number. We prepare the file and book the endorsement so the dates line up.
What does Germany require for a pet arriving from Canada?
An ISO microchip implanted before the rabies vaccination, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old on arrival, and the EU health certificate. No quarantine and no titre test for direct arrivals from Canada. Some breeds are restricted depending on the federal state.
When is the best time to fly a pet from Canada to Germany?
Spring and fall are easiest. In winter we plan around Canadian cold weather embargoes at the origin, and in summer we book cooler departure and arrival windows, especially for snub nosed breeds.
How much does it cost to move a pet from Canada to Germany?
Every quote is built for your pet and route. The main components are the EU certificate and CFIA endorsement, airline cargo into Frankfurt, the travel crate, and door to door ground service on both ends. Request a quote and we price the full journey up front.
How does Pet Travel Advisors handle a Canada to Germany move?
One coordinator owns your file from the first call to delivery: vet scheduling, the EU certificate, CFIA endorsement, crate sizing, flight booking, Frankfurt clearance, and delivery to your door.
Are any dog breeds banned from Germany?
Yes, and it is a prohibition rather than a paperwork step. Germany’s federal law on bringing dogs into the country bars the Pitbull-Terrier, American Staffordshire-Terrier, Staffordshire-Bullterrier and Bullterrier, along with crosses between them or with any other dog. No owner permit exists for it, and bringing one in anyway is a criminal offence carrying up to two years. Underneath that sits a second rule: a dog of any further breed presumed dangerous under the law of the German state where it will be kept may not be brought into that state, and every Bundesland keeps its own list. The answer therefore depends on the destination city as much as on the breed. Our guide to banned and restricted dog breeds by country covers both layers, and Ontario’s own rules as well.
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