Tapeworm treatment (Echinococcus)
A vet-administered dewormer (usually praziquantel) that Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway require between 24 and 120 hours before arrival, recorded in the passport or certificate.
Four destinations add this to the usual EU paperwork: Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway, which is not in the EU but applies the same scheme through the EEA. A vet has to administer the treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis, usually praziquantel, between 24 and 120 hours (1 to 5 days) before arrival, and record it in the passport or the certificate. That window is narrow and it is counted against arrival, not departure, so a delayed flight can put you outside it. Do not push the 120-hour end: the closer you cut it, the less room you have if the flight is delayed.
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Entering the EU with your dog in 2026: passport, microchip and the 21-day rule
EU entry for dogs: ISO microchip, rabies shot 21 days before travel, pet passport or health certificate, and tapeworm treatment for 4 countries.