Posted in r/dogs, but I think I might get more help here instead of there.
Hey folks, I'm trying to gauge the situation when it comes to EU pet passports and the procedures when it comes to issuing them.
I will be traveling from NYC to Poland in August. I'll be staying in for about 6 weeks. I'm bringing my dog with me since I am not leaving him at a boarding facility for 6 weeks. He might have to go under the cabin if I cannot get his weight down to the maximum of 8kg prior to our flight. He's a 2 year old cavalier who's currently 11kg.
When I was in Poland last year in May, I was told by several vets that in order for me to get the EU pet passport I will have to re-vaccinate my dog for rabies and then wait 21 days after the vaccine was administered to get the pet passport. They cannot issue it any other way.
I'm wondering where this is a Poland specific regulation or whether this is an EU regulation.
I am looking at flights with LOT since it's a convenient non stop flight and I'm going to land at Okecie at 8am, but if I can get the pet passport done somewhere else, I wouldn't mind spending a day in another country just to get this issued and then flying to Poland.