Pet Transport Peru to Italy: 2026 Guide
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The Peru to Italy process
Responsible: Vet in Peru
Responsible: Vet in Peru
Responsible: Official vet and EU-approved laboratory
Responsible: N/A - mandatory waiting period
Responsible: Owner or agent
Responsible: SENASA-registered vet plus SENASA endorsement
Responsible: Airline cargo and Italian customs
Italy: entry requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Microchip | ISO 11784/11785 microchip required. Must predate the rabies vaccination. |
| Rabies vaccination | Valid rabies vaccination required. 21-day wait after primary vaccination. |
| Rabies titre test | Required. Peru is not EU-listed. FAVN titre test at an EU-approved laboratory. Result must be 0.5 IU/ml or above. 3-month wait from blood sampling date. Source: food.ec.europa.eu, 2026. |
| Quarantine | No quarantine for compliant pets. Italian Ministry of Health vets inspect at Rome Fiumicino (FCO) or Milan Malpensa (MXP). |
| Import permit | No import permit required. SENASA-endorsed EU-format health certificate is the required document. |
| Health certificate | EU-format certificate endorsed by SENASA, issued within 10 days of travel. |
Export requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Export permit | No formal export permit required for companion animals from Peru. Primary departure airport: Lima Jorge Chavez (LIM). |
| Health certificate | Official veterinary health certificate issued by a SENASA-registered official vet and endorsed by SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria). EU-format required. Issued within 10 days of travel. |
What this route typically costs
| 1 | SENASA certificate and endorsement: PEN 200-600 (approximately EUR 50-150) |
| 2 | FAVN titre test (EU-approved laboratory): EUR 85-170 |
| 3 | IATA-compliant crate: EUR 80-250 if needed |
| 4 | Cargo LIM to FCO/MXP via hub: EUR 900-2,000 depending on crate size and routing |
| 5 | Pet transport agent (optional): EUR 150-400 |
| 6 | Total typical range: EUR 1,350-2,970 |
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FAVN titre test and the 5-month preparation timeline from Peru
Under EU Regulation 576/2013, Peru is a non-listed third country. Your pet must have a FAVN titre test result of at least 0.5 IU/ml from an EU-approved laboratory before EU entry is permitted. A 3-month waiting period then runs from the blood sampling date. Source: food.ec.europa.eu, 2026.
The sequence is fixed: ISO microchip implanted first, then rabies vaccination with a 21-day wait, then blood drawn at an EU-approved laboratory. The 3-month clock starts on the blood draw date, not when the results arrive. SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria) endorses the EU-format health certificate on the export side. An official SENASA-registered vet issues it within 10 days of travel; SENASA endorses it before departure. Allow five months from starting the process to departure.
Routing via hub and Italy's position on breed restrictions
There is no direct cargo service from Lima Jorge Chavez (LIM) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) or Milan Malpensa (MXP). All routings connect via a European hub. LATAM and Iberia both connect LIM to Madrid (MAD), which has onward connections to FCO and MXP. Air France via Paris CDG provides a second option.
Italy removed its national breed-specific legislation in 2009. Italian Ministry of Health vets carry out a documentary inspection at FCO or MXP on arrival, but no breed classification is applied at the border. For Peruvian families with breeds that face restrictions in Germany or France, Italy is the more permissive destination.
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