10.07.2014
Если кому-то идея путешествовать с животными по Греции кажетсяstrange, for others it is a normal practice. According to statistics, the number of tourists entering Greece with pets increased. What you need to know if you want to take home animal with you?
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Import of animals to Greece
First, it is worth remembering that you can only import into Greece pets. These include exclusively dogs, ferrets and cats On birds, especially exotic parrots, this permission usually not covered. EU citizens traveling with pets Greece is easier: they just need to have a veterinary passport. Tourists from the Russian Federation, in turn, need to take care of the presence of a microchip, put vaccinations in the veterinary passport (including processing from parasites, carried out 10 days before the trip), take the certificate F-1 and exchange it at the airport for an international certificate of control. Rabies vaccinations must be delivered within a year to a day. trips.
Animals on board
If you bought tickets of a Greek airline, you should read separately with the rules of the carrier. Generally, you can take on board Only an animal weighing up to 8 kg with a cage or in the case where the pet serves as a guide. In other cases – only in freight. parts of the aircraft in compliance with all booking procedures.
Aegean Airlines requires you to take the animal on board in a cage of 55 × 40 cm. It is worth noting that this airline charges fee: from 30 to 200 euros. About plans to take free on board guide dog must be warned in advance. The same requirements Astra Airlines, but this carrier has limited permissible weight of an animal is up to 5 kg.
As for the Greek ferries, then on them small animals allowed to carry only in open spaces (decks). In traveling time they must be on a leash and be under full responsibility of the owner. For big animals and for a while long trips most greek ferries have designed for pets cabins.
Veterinary Services in Greece
In large cities and villages to find private vets not problem. In Greece, there are excellent clinics, including in the resort zone. But on many small islands there are no large specialized veterinary hospitals, so it does not always work seek emergency help. And if the animal is constantly medicines are required, it is better to bring them from the homeland. In a pinch You can contact your local pharmacist.
The ratio of hotels to animals
Of course, clarify the possibility of settling in a hotel with an animal need to advance. Not all hotels indicate pet loyalty at sites, but can meet, receiving a request. Some Greek hotels, especially city or boutique hotels, will refuse take tourists with animals. And the other way round – make out special rooms for owners with convenient access to the garden. Loyal There are many hotels in Crete (in Elounda and Rethymnon) and Rhodes, Halkidiki, Kose, Corfu. And these hotels are different categories: there are modest “two-room apartment”, there are also villas.
If the request received a satisfactory answer, most likely A number of reservations will follow. So, animals are forbidden to appear at swimming pools, restaurants and public areas. Dogs should be led for a walk only on a leash. In some cases, animals can not leave the room unattended.
Dogs on the beaches of Greece
There are no rules prohibiting dogs from appearing in Greek beaches. Moreover: they freely walk along the coast even without home care. However, there are unspoken norms that are worth follow. If the dog wants to swim in the sea, it is better to move in more secluded place – not every vacationer will want to swim nearby with pets.
