Hallo everyone, I could really use some advice
Im planning to visit Berlin for a month on a tourist visa with my girlfriend and my cat. (hes basically family) my girlfriend has relatives in Berlin so well be visiting them
heres where things get a bit tricky: I’m from Georgia (the country, not the state)which unfortunately doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to EU border crossings. I’ve heard stories that traveling with a pet can raise red flags like it somehow makes me look like im going to stay there or suspicious in general
Ive got a clean travel record, never overstayed a visa, and I’m not about to start now. My cat has a valid passport, all his vaccines, and the whole pet-travel checklist is complete. The problem is, I just don’t have anyone back home who can take care of him so he has to come with us.
Is there anything I can do to avoid issues at the border and show Im genuinely just visiting for a month? Any tips or experience would be super appreciated
by ImNotGoodAtNicknames
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I stop reading at “for a month..” I would not recommend putting your cat in all of that stress, if it’s gonna be only for that short period of time.
It sounds like your key question is:
Will immigration prohibit you from entering because you have a cat as they’ll think you will overstay?
Short answer: I don’t know. Typically, the people that care about animals are Zoll (customs). They make sure the animal has all its proper paperwork. It’s been many years since I flew with a cat, but I don’t think the immigration officer cared at all. If you were really worried about this, one solution is to put your cat in the hold rather than carry on. That way you won’t have your cat while you go through immigration. Personally, I wouldn’t go this route unless I was sure there was a risk of rejection.
Cute!
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