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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 travelInternational vet certificate Form 5a. Swap 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

Documents

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.

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Questions about this route

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

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.

Which documents do I need from Russia to Turkey?

Microchip (any vet); Rabies vaccination record (vet, in the pet passport or vaccination card); Rabies antibody test result (approved lab, blood drawn by a vet); Russian vet certificate Form 1 (state vet clinic (sbbzh)); International vet certificate Form 5a (rosselkhoznadzor inspector).

Is a rabies blood test needed?

Yes. Rabies 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. Not every rule on this route could be confirmed on an official page: check with the authority.

Is a microchip needed?

Yes. Microchip (ISO 11784/11785), implanted before or at the same visit as the rabies vaccine.

Will my pet be quarantined?

No, if every document is in order. Not every rule on this route could be confirmed on an official page: check with the authority.

Good to know

  • At most 2 pets per passenger.
  • The 90-day wait comes from Turkish border-post pages; we could not open the regulation itself.

Sources

Confidence. Low: we could not confirm every part of this route on an official page, or official sources disagree. Confirm with the authority 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.