Regulation No. 200/2020 on the importation of dogs and cats.

This Regulation governs the importation of dogs and cats into Iceland with the aim of protecting animal and human health and preventing the entry of infectious diseases, especially rabies. It requires an import permit from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (Matvælastofnun), restricts imports to recognised export countries, and requires official health and origin certificates, microchipping, vaccinations, rabies antibody testing, disease testing, parasite treatments and veterinary health checks before import. Imported dogs and cats must generally arrive through an approved airport, undergo import inspection, and then be taken directly to an approved quarantine facility for at least 14 days, with special rules for assistance dogs and explosive-detection dogs. The regulation also prohibits the import of certain animals, including pregnant or nursing animals, animals needing special medical follow-up, specified dog breeds and wolf-dog hybrids, allows temperament assessment in some cases, regulates reception facilities at the point of entry, and provides for extended quarantine, fees, exemptions, penalties, and destruction or re-export where import conditions are not met.