Flying with Your Dog to Germany

Germany follows EU pet travel regulations. Dogs can travel in the cabin on many airlines, making it one of the more accessible European destinations for pet travelers.

Cabin Travel AllowedNo Quarantine

Key Requirements for Germany

  • ISO 15-digit microchip
  • Valid rabies vaccination (at least 21 days old)
  • EU Pet Passport or EU health certificate
  • Fit-to-fly veterinary certificate within 10 days of travel
  • Cabin travel allowed on Lufthansa, Air France, KLM (weight limits apply)

Frequently Asked Questions

Airports in Germany

BER

Berlin

Berlin Brandenburg Airport

CGN

Cologne

Cologne Bonn Airport

DUS

Dusseldorf

Dusseldorf International Airport

FRA

Frankfurt-am-Main

Frankfurt am Main International Airport

HAM

Hamburg

Hamburg Airport

HAJ

Hannover

Hannover Airport

LEJ

Leipzig

Leipzig Halle Airport

MUC

Munich

Munich International Airport

NUE

Nuremberg

Nuremberg Airport

STR

Stuttgart

Stuttgart Airport

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Quick Facts

Cabin Pets
Allowed
Quarantine
None
Airports
10
Last Updated
2026

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