SWITZERLAND 

 

 

Age of Animal

To travel to Switzerland, your pet must be at least 7 months or older. They need their own Rabies vaccination, which can be given at 12 weeks, and a Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test report

 

Microchip

Your pet must be microchipped. The microchip should be implanted either before or at the same time as the Rabies vaccination

  

Rabies Vaccination

Your pet’s primary Rabies vaccination must be older than 30 days, but not older than one year.

 

Annual Vaccinations

Annual vaccinations for dogs and cats are recommended. The vaccinations must be older than 30 days but not older than one year upon arrival. A valid vaccination certificate will be necessary if your pet requires boarding or kenneling before or after travel.

 

For Dogs: Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Parainfluenza, Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough), and Leptospirosis.

 

For Cats: Feline Panleukopenia (Infectious Enteritis/Feline Distemper), Feline Rhinotracheitis, and Feline Calicivirus.

 

Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test (RNATT)

 Blood samples must be collected at least 30 - 31 days after the Rabies vaccination. The test results need to be 92 days (3 calendar months) old at the time of Health Certificate and State Vet endorsement. The first day is counted from the date the blood is drawn and the sample sent to the testing laboratory (Onderstepoort or Idexx in Germany).

 

Commercial & Non-Commercial Health Certificate

Your pets must be accompanied by an Official Third Country Veterinary Health Certificate issued by a private veterinarian, confirming compliance with the above requirements. This Health Certificate must be stamped and signed by the South African State Vet.

 

The Non-Commercial Health Certificate must be completed within 5 days of travel. Pet owners or authorised persons must travel on the same flight or within 5 days of the travelling pet(s) for the Non-Commercial Health Certificate to be endorsed.

 

The Commercial Health Certificate must be completed within 48 hours of travel. If pet owners or authorised persons cannot travel on the same flight or within 5 days of the travelling pet(s), a Commercial Health Certificate may be used instead.