Information for travelers with a dog, cat, ferret

Archive material. Date of change on the old site: 2023-04-20. Prices, dates and conditions are retained from the original and may be out of date.

If you are going to travel abroad with your pet, you need to prepare in advance. Previously, when many people left Ukraine due to the conflict with Russia, neighboring countries did not require special documents for animals. But since the summer of this year, the rules have changed.

When importing an animal abroad, you must have:

Veterinary certificate form No. 1, which is issued no later than 5 days before departure. This certificate is required to obtain an international veterinary certificate for border crossing. To obtain a veterinary certificate, you need to apply to the state veterinary medicine institution in your place of residence.
International veterinary and sanitary passport,
chip,
Vaccination against rabies at least 30 days before obtaining a veterinary certificate,
The results of a blood laboratory test for the presence of antibodies to the causative agent of rabies (FAVN test), the date of selection of material for research should be no later than 90 days before receiving a veterinary certificate.

Requirements for transporting animals may vary depending on the country you are travelling to. Some countries have a simplified procedure, so it is recommended to familiarise yourself with the requirements for moving animals on the official web portal of the State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service before departure

The identification document of the animal is

EU PASSPORT correctly and completely completed before leaving EC territory or
HEALTH CERTIFICATE issued by an official veterinarian or an authorized veterinarian and approved by a competent authority of a third country.

More detailed information is available on the website of the Main Veterinary Inspection.