Canada to Italy
Pet Shipping from Canada to Italy
We provide international pet transport from Canada to Italy, planned around the EU’s entry rules, the Canadian winter and your move date.
Book door-to-door pet relocation, or only the parts you need.
- Airline booking
- The travel crate
- The CFIA export paperwork
- Check-in at your Canadian airport
- Pickup in Italy with delivery to your new address
Italy at a glance
Full requirementsThe CFIA endorses the EU health certificate as the very last step before your pet leaves Canada, by appointment at a local animal health office, and it cannot endorse once the pet has left the country.
- Microchip
- ISO 11784, in before the rabies shot, or a legible tattoo from before 3 July 2011
- Rabies vaccination
- 21 days after a first shot; a booster before the last one lapsed counts straight away
- Rabies titre
- Not needed from Canada, listed in Annex II of Implementing Regulation 2026/636
- Health certificate
- Signed by your veterinarian, valid 10 days from that signature, endorsed by the CFIA
- Pet limit
- Up to five pets can travel non commercially with an owner. Larger moves follow the commercial route
Pet Shipping from Canada to Italy
Every Italy move runs on the EU sequence, and the order is what trips people up: the microchip first, then the rabies vaccination, then a 21-day wait before travel, then the CFIA-endorsed EU certificate inside its 10-day window.
Which route does a pet take into Italy?
Italy’s list of points of entry for pets, as updated in September 2026, has 57 airports and ports on it, from Venice Marco Polo to Rome’s Fiumicino and Ciampino and Milan’s Malpensa and Linate. The airline that carries your pet out of Canada decides which one it lands at, and the connection is planned around the time of year.
What are the entry requirements for pets going to Italy?
The short answer
Italy uses the EU’s rules for a pet from a listed country such as Canada: identification by microchip, a rabies vaccination given once the chip is read, and an EU animal health certificate endorsed by the CFIA, good for 10 days from the licensed veterinarian’s signature.
Which pets can enter Italy?
From Canada, Italy applies the EU’s age test: the European Commission’s young animals page says a dog, cat or ferret under 12 weeks without a rabies vaccination, or one vaccinated and not yet protected, cannot enter the EU from outside it, and Italy’s Ministry of Health says the country has not taken up the EU’s young-animal derogation.
Once there, every dog in towns and public places goes on a lead of 1.5 metres or less, with a muzzle carried, and the ministry’s page setting those rules out, read 7 October 2026, names no breed.
What vet work and documents does a pet need for Italy?
Start with the microchip, ISO 11784 compliant or with a reader you supply, then the rabies vaccination; a first shot has to be 21 days old by arrival. The EU animal health certificate is signed by your veterinarian, valid 10 days from that signature and endorsed by the CFIA. You travel with the pet, or someone you authorize in writing moves it within five days of you; otherwise the commercial certificate applies.
| Requirement | Italy, from Canada |
|---|---|
| Microchip | ISO 11784, in before the rabies shot, or a legible tattoo from before 3 July 2011 |
| Rabies vaccination | 21 days after a first shot; a booster before the last one lapsed counts straight away |
| Rabies titre | Not needed from Canada, listed in Annex II of Implementing Regulation 2026/636 |
| Health certificate | Signed by your veterinarian, valid 10 days from that signature, endorsed by the CFIA |
| Pet limit | Up to five pets can travel non commercially with an owner. Larger moves follow the commercial route |
The export side follows the CFIA’s page on taking a pet to the EU, EU entry follows the European Commission’s guidance on pet movements, and the Italian rules are the Ministry of Health’s, on its pages about dogs in public places, points of entry and pets arriving in Italy.
Planning Timeline for Pet Shipping to Italy
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.
For a line by line breakdown of what this route costs, see our cost page for Canada to Italy.
Every Pet Travels Differently
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.
Destination-Focused Planning
We use Italy’s official EU import guidance as the baseline, then turn it into a simple checklist and timeline you can follow.
Smart Routing and Logistics
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Personalized Support
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Questions about moving a pet to Italy
Request a QuoteHow much does it cost to move a pet from Canada to Italy?
That comes down to how big your pet and its crate are, the airline, the time of year and how much of the move you book with us. Our cost page for Canada to Italy lists the government fees, and a quote gives the full figure.
How does Pet Travel Advisors handle a Canada to Italy move?
One coordinator owns the file, and you decide what to hand over: flights, the crate, the EU certificate with the CFIA appointment, check-in in Canada, and collection on arrival in Italy with the drive to your new home.
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