PET TRANSPORT SERVICES IN HUNGARY

At Animal Transport EU, we provide safe, reliable, and stress-free pet transport services to and from Hungary.

Whether your pet is travelling to Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, or Pécs, our team ensures every step of the journey is handled with care and full compliance with Hungarian and EU regulations.

From door-to-door pickups, route planning, and veterinary paperwork to customs clearance and wellbeing checks, we make sure your pet’s trip to or within Hungary is smooth and worry-free.

WE REACH EVERY CORNER OF HUNGARY

Our services extend across the entire country, covering both major cities and rural regions:

Central Hungary: Budapest, Szentendre, Vác

Eastern Hungary: Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Miskolc

Southern Hungary: Szeged, Pécs, Kecskemét

Western Hungary: Győr, Sopron, Szombathely

Lake Balaton Region: Balatonfüred, Siófok

Even if your pet is located in a remote village or countryside area, we organise reliable, secure, and punctual door-to-door transport across Hungary.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT PETS IN HUNGARY

Hungary, as part of the European Union, follows EU-wide pet transport regulations. Each animal type has specific requirements:

DOG AND CATS

Dogs and cats are the most commonly transported pets in Hungary. To enter or travel within the country, they require:

Microchip identification (ISO 11784/11785 compliant).

Valid rabies vaccination certificate: Administered at least 21 days before travel.

EU Pet Passport or official veterinary health certificate.

Veterinary clinical check within 48 hours of travel.

⚠️Special rule: Hungary is particularly strict on ensuring rabies vaccination validity. Pets without proper vaccination records may be denied entry or quarantined.

BIRDS

Transporting birds into Hungary is possible but requires:

Veterinary health certificate issued within 72 hours of travel.

CITES documentation for protected or exotic species such as parrots, cockatoos, or macaws.

Possible quarantine if coming from non-EU countries.

⚠️Note: Hungary may impose temporary restrictions on bird imports during avian flu outbreaks.

SMALL MAMMALS (RODENTS, RABBITS, FERRETS)

Small animals are also allowed to travel into Hungary but under specific rules:

Veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days before travel.

Rabies vaccination + microchip mandatory for ferrets.

Rabbits and rodents do not require rabies vaccination but must be clinically healthy.

Maximum of 5 animals per non-commercial transport.

⚠️Special rule: Hungary enforces a strict health control for ferrets, requiring proof of rabies vaccination and sometimes additional parasite treatment.

MOST TRANSPORTED ANIMALS IN HUNGARY

The most common pets transported into Hungary include:

Dogs: German Shepherds, Dachshunds, Hungarian Vizsla (national breed), and Labrador Retrievers.

Cats: Domestic Shorthair, Persian, Maine Coon, and British Shorthair cats.

Birds: Canaries, parakeets, parrots, and cockatiels.

Small pets: Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and ferrets.

Our experienced team adapts each journey to your pet’s size, species, and specific needs, ensuring maximum safety and comfort.