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Bringing a dog or cat from Russia to Turkey in 2026: rules and timeline

Plan at least 134 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. If both are already valid, plan at least 104 days.

Minimum from scratch

134 days

If already vaccinated

104 days

Quarantine

None for pets that meet the rules

Last checked

3 November 2026

Steps, in order

1. Start nowMicrochip (ISO 11784/11785), implanted before or at the same visit as the rabies vaccineSkip if already chipped and vaccinated
2. With or after the microchipRabies vaccine, given on or after the microchip daySkip if already chipped and vaccinated
3. 30 days after the rabies vaccineRabies blood test: sample at least 30 days after the vaccine, result at least 0.5 IU/ml, at VGNKI (Moscow) or ARRIAH (Vladimir). Results take 5 to 14 days
4. 14 days after the blood testLatest day the lab result should arrive (labs quote 5 to 14 days)
5. 90 days after the previous stepEarliest arrival: 90 days after the blood test result
6. 5 days before travelRussian vet certificate Form 1 from a state vet clinic (SBBZh), issued in the Mercury system no earlier than 5 days before departure Official page
7. 5 days before travelSwap Form 1 for the international vet certificate Form 5a with a Rosselkhoznadzor inspector, at the airport on departure day or in advance. You can book a slot online in eCert (Есерт. Питомцы); the swap at the border is free Official page

Already vaccinated? With a valid vaccine the blood sample can be taken now. If your pet already has a valid result and boosters were never late, Turkish border pages say there is no new wait.