Import of live animals
Strict conditions apply to the importation of pets to Iceland. Importers must apply for an import permit to MAST and the pets must fulfill health requirements (vaccinations and testing) in addition to staying in quarantine for 4 weeks upon arrival.
Instructions for importing pets to Iceland
- Instructions: importation of dogs to Iceland
- Instructions: importation of cats to Iceland
- Instructions: importation of deep-frozen dog semen to Iceland
- Instructions: importation of pet rabbits and rodents to Iceland
- Instructions: importation of cagebirds to Iceland
List of EU approved laboratories for rabies antibody titre test for dogs and cats (In EU and non-EU countries)
Import permit applications
- Application for an import permit for a dog
- Application for an import permit for a cat
- Application for an import permit for a rabbit/rodent
- Application for an import permit for a cagebird
- Application for a transit permit in Keflavik Airport with a service animal TRANSIT ONLY
Certificates of health and origin
- Certificate of health and origin for import of a dog to Iceland
- Certificate of health and origin for import of a cat to Iceland
- Certificate of health and origin for import of deep-frozen dog semen to Iceland
- Certificate of health and origin for import of a rodent / rabbit to Iceland
- Certificate of health and origin for import of a cagebird to Iceland
- Certificate of health and origin for import to Iceland of ornamental fish and other aquatic animals living in aquarium
For enquiries regarding importation of pets; tel: +354 530 4800 / e-mail: petimport@mast.is
Approved quarantine stations for dogs and cats in Iceland
Einangrunarstöðin í Reykjanesbæ Seljavogi 10, 233 Reykjanesbær - einangrun@einangrun.is - Tel.no. +354 421 6949 / +354 893 6949
Mósel / Allir hundar ehf. Selás - 851 Hella - allirhundar@gmail.com - Tel. no. +354 892 3457
Information regarding importation dates for dogs and cats are on the quaratine stations' websites.