Taking your dog to Scandinavia
Worming for Norway and Finland, lead rules and the Danish breed ban
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Taking your dog to Scandinavia
Bringing your dog on a camping holiday up north? That works fine, but a few rules really need sorting in advance, such as a worming treatment from the vet. Here they are, with the official source alongside.
Researched by Arjan from Zuidlaren, so you don’t have to · Sources: Mattilsynet, Ruokavirasto, Fødevarestyrelsen · updated 24 October 2026 · About this page
- Norway and Finland: tapeworm treatment 24–120 hours before arrival
- Dogs on leads in nature in spring and summer
- Denmark: 13 banned breeds
Before you leave
📋 The rules by country
| Norway | Treatment against the fox tapeworm by a vet, 24 to 120 hours before arrival, recorded in the EU pet passport. Not needed if you come directly from Finland, Ireland or Malta. (source: Mattilsynet) |
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| Finland | Also a treatment 24 to 120 hours before arrival, filled in by the vet. Not needed if you come directly from Norway, Ireland or Malta. (source: Ruokavirasto) |
| Denmark | 13 breeds (and crosses of them) are not allowed into the country, not even with tourists. Driving through without stopping is allowed. (source: Fødevarestyrelsen, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration) |
| Sweden | No extra worming requirement for dogs from the EU; but dogs must be on a lead in nature (see below). (source: Naturvårdsverket) |
In nature
🦮 Leads in nature
| Norway | General lead requirement (båndtvang) from 1 April to 20 August; municipalities may have extra rules. (source: Lovdata) |
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| Sweden | From 1 March to 20 August your dog may not run loose in nature. Always on a lead in national parks. (source: Naturvårdsverket) |
Campsites often have their own rules, and not every campsite or cabin allows dogs. Check this for each campsite on its own website.
Crossing
⛴️ Taking your dog on the ferry
Every ferry company has its own rules for dogs: in the car, in a kennel or in a special cabin. Check this when booking. You can compare crossings side by side at Direct Ferries; the ferry company’s terms are what count.
Quick to sort
✅ Sorted before you leave
Handy to sort out or look at straight away:
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does my dog need worming for Norway?
Yes: treatment against the fox tapeworm by a vet, 24 to 120 hours before arrival, in the EU pet passport (Mattilsynet).
Can my dog run loose in Sweden?
Not in nature from 1 March to 20 August; never in national parks (Naturvårdsverket).
Which dogs are not allowed into Denmark?
Denmark bans 13 breeds and their crosses, tourists included (Fødevarestyrelsen).
Accountability
📚 Sources
Every number and every rule on this page comes from a source. Here they all are in one place, checked on 24 October 2026. We only mention prices if the provider publishes them itself; otherwise we refer you to the official website.
View 6 sources
- mattilsynet.no: Mattilsynet: worming dogs for Norway
- ruokavirasto.fi: Ruokavirasto: dogs from EU countries to Finland
- foedevarestyrelsen.dk: Fødevarestyrelsen: forbudte hunderacer (banned dog breeds)
- en.foedevarestyrelsen.dk: Danish Veterinary and Food Administration: travelling with your dog
- naturvardsverket.se: Naturvårdsverket: dogs in nature
- lovdata.no: Lovdata: hundeloven (dog act, lead rules)
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