🚫 Breed bans
National ban or restricted listRomania bans importing Pit Bulls, Boerboels and Bandogs, and requires several other breeds — including the Rottweiler, Staffordshire breeds and Caucasian Shepherd — to be muzzled and leashed in public.
Romania Pet Laws
What national law in Romania says about pets — in plain English, with a link to each source.
🔖 Microchip
Required by national lawYes. Dogs must be microchipped and registered.
🏪 Pet shop sales
AllowedAllowed in pet shops, kennels and catteries, with written care information for the buyer.
✈️ Travel entry
Standard EU pet passport rulesStandard EU rules: the dog, cat or ferret needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination (given at 12 weeks or older, at least 21 days before the first trip) and an EU pet passport. Dogs from outside the EU may need more, such as a rabies antibody test.
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