Route guide
São Paulo → Lisbon
A well-trodden Brazil–Europe route. The key is the CVI endorsement chain before departure; once inside the EU scheme, entry into Portugal is straightforward.
Leaving Brazil
The certificate is endorsed on arrival by VIGIAGRO. Give yourself time — the endorsement chain from your vet to the government authority cannot be rushed at the airport.
See full entry rulesEntering Portugal
As an EU member state, Portugal follows the harmonized EU pet-travel scheme. From most countries your dog or cat needs an ISO microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU animal health certificate — with no titer test required for animals coming from listed countries.
Airlines on this route
Airline rules stack on top of the country rules above. Confirm both before you book.
Your chronological checklist
Work backwards from your travel date. Start the earliest step first — some cannot be rushed.
- 1 Implant an ISO microchipFirst — every later record references it
- 2 Rabies vaccinationAfter the microchip, at least 21 days before travel
- 3 Health certificate & endorsementClose to travel — often within a 10-day window
- 4 Book the flight & confirm the pet slotCabin and hold spots are capped per flight
- 5 Travel dayCarry the originals plus copies of every document