Rabies titre test:
who’s exempt?
Qualifying pets from listed ‘no rabies-risk’ origins do not need the blood test.
Rabies vaccination is still required.
Countries & territories
THE REGIONAL GUIDEA titre test exemption is in place for the following countries/territories.
All other importation conditions must be met in full.
84 listed entries
Caribbean & AtlanticPART 1 OF 2
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Dominica
Guadeloupe
Jamaica
Dominica is listed; the Dominican Republic is not. Contact Pawsome for guidance.
Caribbean & AtlanticPART 2 OF 2
- Martinique
Montserrat
Netherlands Antilles*Confirm your island with Pawsome
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Martin / Sint Maarten
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Turks and Caicos Islands
US Virgin Islands
*This historical island-group name requires confirmation. Pawsome can advise on your specific island.
EuropePART 1 OF 3
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic*Border-zone exception below
Denmark
Finland- France
Germany
Greece
Iceland
*Czech Republic: within 50 km of the Polish or Slovak border, titre testing is required.
EuropePART 2 OF 3
Ireland (Republic of)
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco- Netherlands
Norway (mainland)
Portugal
San Marino
The exemption applies to mainland Norway only. Pets from Svalbard require titre testing.
Europe & nearby islandsPART 3 OF 3
SpainMainland, Balearic & Canary Islands
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Channel Islands
Faroe Islands
Gibraltar
Isle of Man- Corsica
Overseas territories may have separate requirements. Pawsome can confirm the applicable conditions.
Atlantic & MediterraneanISLANDS AND ISLAND GROUPS
- Azores
- Balearic Islands
- Cabrera, Balearic Islands
- Formentera
- Ibiza
- Majorca
- Menorca
Contact Pawsome Ventures for guidance on your pet’s travel requirements.
Oceania & PacificPART 1 OF 3
American Samoa
Australia
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Guam
HawaiiHawaii only — not mainland USA
Kiribati
Hawaii is listed. Pets from mainland USA and Canada still require titre testing.
Oceania & PacificPART 2 OF 3
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Eligibility depends on where your pet has lived and the proposed travel route. Pawsome can advise.
Oceania & PacificPART 3 OF 3
Pitcairn Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands- Tahiti
Tokelau
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Wallis and Futuna Islands
Titre testing remains required for pets travelling by sea. Contact Pawsome for route guidance.
Other listed territoriesADDITIONAL TERRITORIES
AntarcticaAntarctic symbol
Christmas IslandIndian Ocean
Easter IslandPacific Ocean · Chilean territory
St. Pierre and MiquelonNorth Atlantic
Listing does not guarantee permission for direct travel. Please confirm your route with Pawsome before booking.
Flags identify locations; some show the administering country. Listed island groups may overlap.
Keep the guide to hand.
Where your pet has lived, the travel route and passport arrangements can affect the requirements. Mainland USA and Canada, and pets travelling by sea, still require titre testing.
This guide is a summary, not a complete import checklist. Contact Pawsome before booking.