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Emigrating With Your Best Friend
EU country: simple entry with EU Pet Passport, rabies vaccination, microchip. No quarantine. But: Cypriot summer challenging for northern breeds, and infrastructure is different.
What You Need
EU Pet Passport, microchip (ISO standard), rabies vaccination (21+ days before entry). No Echinococcus treatment needed. Usually no airport check for EU entries.
In year two you do this without thinking. In year one we were grateful for every hint.
– Family from Vienna, in Paphos since 2022
Transport
Small dogs cabin (€50-100). Large dogs cargo (€100-300). Flat-nosed breeds: many airlines refuse cargo. Alternative: specialist pet transport (€1,500-3,000) door-to-door.
Life With a Dog in Cyprus
Summer walks: before 8 AM and after 7 PM only. Asphalt burns paws (60°C+). Always bring water. AC at home mandatory. Vets: every city, English-speaking. Dog beaches: few official, many tolerant off-season.
Taking Your Dog to Cyprus
Topics: Emigrating With Your Best Friend, What You Need, Transport
CMC Practical Tip
What You Need EU Pet Passport, microchip (ISO standard), rabies vaccination (21+ days before entry).
Frequently Asked Questions
EU Pet Passport + microchip + rabies vaccination (21+ days). No health certificate, quarantine or special permit.
Small/medium short-haired: fine. Large northern breeds: struggle in summer – AC mandatory. Dogs acclimatize in 1-2 months.
Yes – every city, English-speaking. Costs comparable to Germany. 24-hour clinics in Limassol and Nicosia.
Promenades (leashed), parks, Akamas/Troodos trails. Dog parks: growing. Beaches: many tolerant off-season.
How CMC Supports You
At CMC Family Office Group, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.
As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.