Germany

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88/ 100

Total Score

Clarity

9.5

Availability and reliability of official pet travel guidance

Feasibility

8.5

Time, cost, procedural steps, and quarantine requirements

Pet-Friendliness

8.5

Airline acceptance, breed restrictions, and cultural acceptance

Expert Analysis

“Germany sets the global benchmark for clarity in pet travel, combining regulatory precision with a culture that actively welcomes animals across transport, hospitality, and public life.”

Germany scores at the top across all three dimensions because it combines EU-harmonised regulation with the continent's most advanced digital infrastructure: the TRACES NT system provides real-time document validation, official guidance is multilingual, and breed restrictions are limited to the standard EU list.

For most pet owners, travelling with a pet to Germany is as straightforward as international pet travel gets, with no quarantine, fast veterinary endorsement, and one of the world's most genuinely dog-welcoming public cultures.