Travelling dog
Travelling dog

Travelling
with animals

What you need to consider when flying!

Travelling with an animal companion

Before travelling with your pet, be sure to consult your veterinarian and find out about the entry requirements of your destination country and the applicable rules of your airline.

Travel preparation

Step 1

Registration

Register your pet at your airline. Prices for transport vary depending on the airline and destination.

Step 2

Entry requirements

Find out about the entry requirements of animals into your destination country before you travel.

Step 3

Vaccination status

Contact your veterinarian to check your pet's vaccination status. A pet passport in which the vaccinations are recorded is mandatory. Unique identification of the animal is ensured by the implantation of a microchip on which all relevant data are stored.

Step 4

Transport bag

Please bring a suitable transport bag or box with you for transporting the animal, which you can purchase from pet shops. No transport bags or boxes are rented or sold at BER Airport. When purchasing, remember that the animal must have sufficient space in accordance with the Animal Welfare Ordinance.

Step 5

Transportation in the cabin

Cats and small dogs may be taken into the cabin in a transport bag. The size and weight of the animals may vary per airline.

Step 6

Transportation in the cargo hold

Animals that are not allowed to travel in the cabin will be transported in the heated cargo hold of the aircraft. Please note on the transport box in advance important information such as animal name, address and telephone number.

Step 7

Acclimatization phase

Familiarize your pet with the transport container in time.

On departure day

  1. The airport company recommends that all passengers arrive at the respective terminal 2.5 hours prior to departure and proceed to the security check immediately after check-in.
  2. Animals may be carried in the terminal only by a leash, in a transport box or otherwise secured in a manner appropriate to the species.
  3. After you have checked in your baggage at the check-in counter and presented your pet, proceed with animals that are not allowed to travel in the cabin to the oversized baggage counter in Terminal 1. Please have your pet passport and your booking documents ready.
  4. Please double check that your pet has enough water and food in the box. Toys and a blanket can help relax your pet.

Entry with animals to Germany

For the entry with pets (cats, dogs, ferrets) from member states of the European Union there are no official requirements. The entry of pets from non-EU countries is regulated by EU Regulation No. 576/2013.

Please note that you are required to register the pet when importing or re-importing it from a non-EU country, so that a document check or identity check can be carried out.

If you enter the country with pets that do not comply with the applicable regulations, you must expect that the animals will be presented to the official veterinarian at the point of entry for a fee and the animal may then be sent back to the country of origin, quarantined for several months or, under certain circumstances, the animal may even be ordered to be put to sleep.

Detailed information can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture

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