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Can I take my Golden Retriever to Finland?

Checked 5 November 2026

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Yes. No breed rule names the Golden Retriever in Finland. 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 Finland

No breed rule names the Golden Retriever in Finland.

Getting into Finland

From an EU country
EU pet passport, ISO microchip (before rabies vaccination), rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older and at least 21 days before travel. Pets from Norway or Switzerland need a third-country passport. Dogs need a tapeworm treatment. More than five animals, or an animal travelling alone, falls under other rules. source
Tapeworm treatment
Dogs only. A vet gives a praziquantel treatment 24 to 120 hours before arrival (at most 2 days if from outside the EU), recorded in the passport or certificate. Dogs travelling directly from Norway, Ireland, Northern Ireland or Malta are exempt. A 28-day interval option exists for dogs with an EU passport. source

All rules for Finland →

Rules change. Check the official source linked on each line before you travel.

The Golden Retriever in Finland

Running costs: about €1,005 a year, pet insurance about €282 of that.

Size: 25–34 kg, 10–13 years.

Breed page: Golden Retriever → All costs and health Pet insurance in Finland: what it costs

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