Pets in Prague

What vaccinations/papers does my pet require?
If you are bringing your pet from another country, you will need to obtain a veterinary certificate, with confirmation of a rabies vaccination (within the past year) for pets more than 12 weeks old. Your pet must also be equipped with a microchip or tattooed number to aid in identification. For more information on shipping your pet to the Czech Republic, see Moving to Prague with Your Pet. You should make sure your pet is up to date on yearly rabies vaccinations during your time in Prague, and have a certificate as proof.

All dogs must be registered in your district within 15 days of ownership. Even if you have acquired your dog within the Czech Republic, dogs over six months old must be tattooed or microchipped according to EU law. The procedure can be done at a veterinarian´s office. After the marking is carried out, you must register yourself as the owner of the dog by filling out a registration card. We have made a translation of the card as a reference, but be sure to turn in the original. If you like, you can bring the Czech version of the card with you to the veterinarian and he or she can help you fill out certain parts in Czech (breed, special markings, etc.). The completed card should be sent to:

Otherwise, dogs can frequently be seen in restaurants and cafes, though they are usually tied up to wait for their owners outside of grocery stores. To travel on trams, buses, or the metro, pets must either be held in an enclosed space such as a bag or cage, or, in the case of dogs, kept on leashes and wearing muzzles. Bus or tram drivers have the option of refusing to allow a dog on board (if there isn´t enough space, etc.), but this occurrence is rare. If they are not being carried in a container, dogs require a 20 CZK, single-use ticket for all forms of public transport.