What European country is the easiest to bring a dog?

Top 6 Dog Friendly Countries in Europe
  • Italy: heaven for dogs! ...
  • Switzerland: Swiss people are very friendly towards dogs both when interacting with locals and with businesses. ...
  • Netherlands: Your life is so easy when walking around with a dog in the Netherlands.




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Europe is an incredibly dog-friendly continent that's perfect for a country-hopping trip with your intrepid pup. There, animals mostly have the same freedom as humans to move through European Union borders without needing extra documentation, which limits the hassle.

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Switzerland. As a dog owner in Switzerland you can expect an easy life with great flexibility. The country has high regard for pet welfare and is generally welcoming to dogs in most public areas – transport, accommodation, parks, pubs and restaurants.

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Portugal is definitely a pet-friendly country with more than half of Portuguese households owning a pet. The abundance of public parks and beaches are perfect for taking dogs on walks and allowing them to explore nature, without being stuck in an apartment.

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Traveling internationally with a pet can be complicated, more so because of the regulations and paperwork than because of the actual trip itself. The reason for all those extra rules, regulations, and procedures boils down to one main reason: rabies. Many countries are proudly rabies-free and want to keep it that way.

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Most airlines require that the carrier with the pet inside weighs no more than 8kg (about 17.6lbs). Alitalia is the only airline to allow slightly heavier pets in cabin on flights between the US and Europe with a maximum weight of 10kg (about 22lbs). Condor and OpenSkies limit the weight to 6kg (about 13.2lbs).

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Your animal must be identified by an electronic transponder. You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their rabies vaccination. The anti-rabies vaccination must be valid at the time of travel in compliance with the provisions of Annex III of Regulation (EU) 576/2013.

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In general it is not allowed to enter a restaurant with a dog, but there are plenty of restaurants that have no problem with that at all. However, sitting on a terrace with a dog normally is not a problem, but, of course, there are exceptions too. The general rule is that dogs are not allowed on public beaches.

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Most beaches and some very well-known attractions in Greece permit dogs. Dogs are also able to visit their own personal oases located throughout the country in the form of dog parks. Without a doubt, Greece is a dog-friendly nation where you'll find plenty of oppawtunities for both you and your pooch.

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The Land of the Strays is one giant sanctuary for rescued pups. All dogs go to heaven, but it turns out that heaven is in the mountains near Santa Bárbara de Heredia, Costa Rica.

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