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

Plan at least 20 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. If both are already valid, plan at least 1 day.

Minimum from scratch
20 days
If already vaccinated
1 day
Quarantine
None for pets that meet the rules
Last checked
3 November 2026

Steps, in order

  1. Start nowRabies vaccine at least 20 days before departure. Not needed if your pet had one within the last 12 monthsSkip if already chipped and vaccinated
  2. 20 days after the rabies vaccineEarliest departure: 20 days after the vaccineSkip if already chipped and vaccinated
  3. 5 days before travelVet passport with a fresh exam mark. Vet exam with a mark in the international vet passport, within 14 days before departure
  4. 5 days before travelEAEU vet certificate Form 1 from a state vet clinic (SBBZh), issued in Mercury no earlier than 5 days before departure Official page

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Questions about this route

How long does it take to bring a dog or cat from Russia to Kazakhstan?

Plan at least 20 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. If both are already valid, plan at least 1 day.

Which documents do I need from Russia to Kazakhstan?

Rabies vaccination record (vet, in the pet passport or vaccination card); Vet passport with a fresh exam mark (official vet); EAEU vet certificate Form 1 (state vet clinic (sbbzh)).

Is a rabies blood test needed?

No, the rules for this route have no blood test.

Is a microchip needed?

The rules for this route do not require one, but your airline may.

Will my pet be quarantined?

No, if every document is in order.

Good to know

  • Up to 2 pets per person: no import permit and no quarantine.
  • EAEU rules do not require a microchip, but your airline may.
  • Rosselkhoznadzor pages disagree on whether the vet passport with an exam mark is enough or Form 1 is also needed. Take both.
  • Since February 2026 Kazakhstan restricts farm animals from many Russian regions. Pets are not named, but ask the Kazakh vet service before you go.

Sources

Confidence. Medium: some details come from secondary sources or search extracts. Confirm before you start.

Last checked 3 November 2026. Your vet, the airline and the border authority have the final word. Rules change: check the official pages again before you fly.