Commercial trade of animals

For commercial import of live animals to Denmark it is a requirement that a Danish importer, registered at the Regional Veterinary and Food Administration is the consignee of the consignment.

For commercial export of live animals from Denmark it is a requirement that a Danish exporter, registered at the Regional Veterinary and Food Administration is the consignor of the consignment.

Pet animals travelling unaccompanied
Please note that if a pet animal travels unaccompanied by its owner, the health requirement for commercial traded pet animals must be met.
However, if the animal is not to be sold, a registered importer/exporter is not required.

Health requirement
Denmark complies with the EU regulations. Therefore in order to export live animals to Denmark the EU requirements must be met.

For further information, please see under each animal group.

Contact

If you are a citizen in Denmark
- and have further questions on commercial transport of pet animals, please contact your local Veterinary Control Office of the area you live in.

If you are exporting pet animals to Denmark, commercially 
- and have further questions, please contact the local Veterinary Control Office of the area you are exporting the animals to:

Contact information of the Border Inspection Posts in Denmark:

Border Inspection Post, Kastrup at Copenhagen Airport
Kystvejen 16
DK-2770 Kastrup
Phone:+45 72 27 60 00
Fax:    +45 72 27 60 01
Email: bipcph@fvst.dk

Border Inspection Post, Billund at Billund Airport
Lufthavnvej
DK-7190 Billund
Phone: +45 72 27 55 00
Fax:    +45 72 27 55 01
Email: s-foedevareafd.esbjerg@fvst.dk