Pet Import Requirements in Cyprus

Any person bringing in a pet animal must inform the District Veterinary Station with responsibility for their point of arrival in Cyprus of the date and time of their arrival and of the number of the flight on which the animal will be carried 24 to 48 hours before arriving.

The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before its arrival in Cyprus and have been treated against tapeworm with a preparation containing the active ingredient Praziquantel and against external parasites with a preparation containing the active ingredient Fibronil 24–48 hours before arrival.
Persons who wish to import an animal are advised to get in touch with the competent authorities before leaving for Cyprus in order to confirm that they possess the documents that they will need to produce in order to certify fulfilment of the requirements imposed by the legislation.

Prohibited:
Dogs of the following breeds may not be imported into Cyprus from any country: American pit bull terriers or pit bull terriers

• Japanese tosa
• tosa Inu
• Dogo Argentino
• Argentinian mastiffs
• fila brasileiro
• Brazilian mastiffs

Animals younger than three months old may not be imported into Cyprus from any country.