The Netherlands is one of the easiest EU arrivals for a Canadian pet, thanks in large part to Amsterdam Schiphol. Its dedicated animal facility is among the best equipped in Europe, which means calmer, expert handling for your dog or cat on the ground. Because Canada is an EU-listed country, entry means no quarantine and no rabies titer test. Schiphol still checks the essentials closely: an ISO microchip before the rabies vaccination, that vaccination at least 21 days before travel, and an EU health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival and CFIA-endorsed. One coordinator keeps the sequence exact and routes your pet through Schiphol’s animal hub.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and the EU’s entry requirements can vary, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use the Netherlands’ official EU import guidance as the baseline, then turn it into a simple checklist and timeline you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
A move to the Netherlands follows the standard EU order, and each step depends on the one before it: the microchip first, the rabies vaccination next, a 21-day wait, then the CFIA-endorsed EU certificate within its 10-day window. Here is what we lock in for your Netherlands move:
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the Canadian export side, we follow the CFIA guidance for Canada to the Netherlands travel. For EU entry rules, we follow the European Commission guidance on moving pets.
Most Netherlands moves fly into Amsterdam Schiphol, one of the best equipped animal hubs in Europe, with strong cargo connections from Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. From Schiphol, your pet continues home by road anywhere in the country.
Pets from Canada enter the Netherlands without quarantine once the EU paperwork is complete. Canada is an EU listed country, so no rabies titer test is needed for direct arrivals.
The Netherlands has no breed ban, and Schiphol has dedicated animal care facilities, which makes it one of the smoothest EU arrivals we work with.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what applies to your pet against the current EU entry rules and with the CFIA, so nothing in your plan is based on outdated summaries.
Your pet needs an ISO microchip implanted before the rabies vaccination, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old on arrival, and an EU animal health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival and endorsed by the CFIA. Up to five pets can travel non commercially with an owner; larger moves follow commercial rules, which we also handle.
Plan for 4 to 6 weeks for a straightforward move when the microchip and rabies vaccination are already current, or about 7 weeks if the vaccination needs to be redone, since the 21 day immunity wait and the 10 day certificate window both have to line up with the flight.
Toronto Pearson, Montreal Trudeau, and Vancouver all offer strong routings to Amsterdam Schiphol, and we arrange ground transport to the departure airport from any other Canadian city.
A CFIA endorsed EU animal health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival, with the microchip, rabies vaccination, and exam records all matching the chip number. We prepare the file and book the endorsement so the dates line up.
An ISO microchip implanted before the rabies vaccination, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old on arrival, and the EU health certificate. No quarantine and no titer test for direct arrivals from Canada.
Schiphol has one of the best equipped animal facilities in Europe with experienced handling teams, which is why we often route EU moves through it even for other destinations.
Every quote is built for your pet and route. The main components are the EU certificate and CFIA endorsement, airline cargo to Amsterdam Schiphol, the travel crate, and door to door ground service on both ends. Request a quote and we price the full journey up front.
One coordinator owns your file from the first call to delivery: vet scheduling, the EU certificate, CFIA endorsement, crate sizing, flight booking, arrival clearance, and delivery to your door.
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