How to trave l to  Georgia with your dog or a cat

If you are going to Georgia with your dog or cat, then you should take care to prepare it for the trip and collect all the necessary documents for importing the animal into Georgia. Your pet must have a veterinary passport with all the necessary test marks.

An animal veterinary passport is a document that identifies your pet. At the same time, this is his medical record. Usually issued by a breeder or shelter. The owner can also issue a wet. passport at the veterinarian when visiting.

In January 2023, the Decree of the Government of Georgia No. 551 “On approval of the rules for the non-commercial movement of pets across the customs border of Georgia” came into force, which entered into force on 01.01.2023. On approval of the rule of non-commercial movement of domestic animals on the customs border of Georgia. According to the decree, animals imported into Georgia must meet the following requirements:

1. Chip is required. Transponder or readable coil;
2. Rabies vaccinations not later than 11 months and not earlier than 30 days prior to entry (except for animals under 12 weeks of age);
3. Anti-rabies antibody titration test;
4. Treatment with drugs from parasites;
5. "Health certificate" or animal passport;
6. The number of transported animals - no more than five.
7. Animals are escorted across the border along the passenger corridor.

Chip for importing an animal into Georgia

To import an animal into Georgia, it must be microchipped. A microchip implanted in an animal for the identification purpose. The HDX or FDX-B transponder is a readable, passive RFID device. A note about this is also entered in the Vet. passport.

Vaccinations:

Rabies vaccination must be made and quarantined 21 days before departure, but not later than one year before departure. Marks about this should be in the veterinarian passport of the animal. Please note that rabies vaccination is to be done after chipping. Rabies virus antibody titer is a mandatory from 2023

General vaccination or complex vaccination is done to dogs and cats at an early age, but this should be noted in the veterinarian. passport too.

Deworming

Or removal of endoparasites and ectoparasites is mandatory. A note about this is required in the veterinary passport indicating the drug and the date of the procedure. Do not earlier than 5 days before the trip, but not more than 3 months.

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Requirements for bringing animals into Georgia by plane

In the cabin, you can carry an animal weighing no more than 8 kg. in a carrier. Dimensions 55x40x20 cm;

If more, then the carrier / box is sent to the luggage compartment.

IMPORTANT: CHECK THIS WITH YOUR CARRIER

• Transportation of animals is not included in the price. Specify tariffs;
• It is necessary to notify the air carrier when issuing a ticket, indicating the dimensions;
• There may also be minimum age requirements for pets. For example, Georgian Airways is four months, and BELAVIA is 3 months;
• It is forbidden to transport pregnant females;
• The air carrier may not carry certain breeds of dogs. For example, pit bulls, staffs or rottweilers;
• Customs duty is not charged up to a certain weight and value of the animal;
• At the airport, you will need to fill out a declaration and confirm that the export is not for sale.

Carry Requirements

• The container must be made of durable plastic with a door
• The container has holes for ventilation on 3 sides
• A protective film against moisture spreads on the floor.
• Container size allows animal to stand, sit and turn around
• Copies of the necessary documents for crossing the border are glued to the container
• Upon arrival, if your pet was not with you, they will hand it over to you from the luggage compartment.

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All the rules noted above apply when importing your pet by land. But, as we know from the many stories of our guests, at the land border they are not so strict about checking vets. passports, vaccines and more. On the Internet, you can find many stories when documents for animals were not even asked when entering Georgia.

However, you should have and keep in order all the necessary documents and certificates.

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