Can I take my German Shepherd Dog to Sweden?
Checked 7 November 2026
Travelling from
Yes. No breed rule names the German Shepherd Dog in Sweden. It still needs the entry papers below.
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.
Breed rules in Sweden
No breed rule names the German Shepherd Dog in Sweden.
Getting into Sweden
- From an EU country
- EU pet passport, ISO microchip (put in before the rabies vaccination), rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older and at least 21 days before travel. No tapeworm treatment is needed. Up to five pets per vehicle; more counts as commercial. source
- Rabies antibody test
- Required from countries not on the EU list: blood sample at least 30 days after the last rabies vaccination, result 0.5 IU/ml or more at an EU-approved lab, and the certificate no earlier than 90 days after the sample. source
- Tapeworm treatment
- Not required for dogs entering Sweden. source
- Quarantine
- No quarantine for pets that meet the rules. source
Rules change. Check the official source linked on each line before you travel.
The German Shepherd Dog in Sweden
Running costs: about 17,730 SEK a year, pet insurance about 6,480 SEK of that.
Size: 22–40 kg, 10–12 years.
Breed page: German Shepherd Dog → All costs and health Pet insurance in Sweden: what it costs
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