Listed third countries
If dogs, cats or ferrets are brought directly into Lithuania from these countries, three requirements apply:
- identification;
- vaccination;
- a veterinary certificate or an EU pet passport.
List of countries: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Ascension Island, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Barbados, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Fiji, Falkland Islands, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, United States of America (including Guam), United Arab Emirates, Cayman Islands, Canada, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montserrat, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Netherlands Antilles, French Polynesia, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Saint Lucia, Saint Helena, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Wallis and Futuna.
Other third countries
The requirements below apply to dogs, cats and ferrets brought in from third countries that are not on the list.
Identification
Dogs, cats and ferrets are considered identified if they have a clearly legible tattoo or have been implanted with an electronic transponder (microchip). Since 3 July 2011, only a microchip has been accepted as a valid means of identification.
If the microchip does not meet ISO standard 11784 or Annex A of ISO standard 11785, the owner or the person responsible for the animal must provide a means of reading the information stored on the chip at the time of inspection.
Vaccination
Dogs, cats and ferrets must be vaccinated against rabies in line with the vaccine manufacturer's recommendations. Only an inactivated vaccine containing at least one antigenic unit per dose may be used (the World Organisation for Animal Health standard).
Rabies antibody test
Before a dog, cat or ferret travels, a rabies antibody titration test must be carried out.
- The blood sample must be taken by an authorised vet at least 30 days after vaccination and 3 months before entry into Lithuania.
- The sample is tested in an EU-approved laboratory.
- The neutralising antibody titre must be at least 0.5 IU/ml.
- The test does not need to be repeated for animals that have been revaccinated in line with the vaccine manufacturer's recommendations.
The 3-month period does not apply to animals returning to Lithuania, that is, animals that originate in Lithuania and are being brought back, provided their pet passport records that the titration test was done before they left the EU and the result was positive.
Veterinary certificate or passport
Animals must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate issued by an official state vet. If the animal is returning (it originates in Lithuania and is being brought back), a pet passport is enough. Read more about international pet passports.
Unvaccinated dogs, cats and ferrets under 3 months of age from third countries that are not on the list may be allowed in if the rabies situation in those countries is favourable.
