Moldova Pet Passport & Import Regulations
There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Moldova as long as the following requirements are met. Unless otherwise stated, the regulations below apply to domestic dogs, cats and ferrets only. Owners of other pets should refer to item 9.
Pet Microchip
The first step to prepare your dog, cat or ferret to enter Moldova is to have your pet microchipped with an ISO 11784/11785 compliant 15 digit pet microchip.
If your pet's microchip is not ISO compliant, then you can either bring your own microchip scanner or your veterinarian can give your pet a compliant chip. If your pet has 2 microchips, the number and implant dates of both microchips must be documented on the EU Health Certificate (see step #5).
A tattoo is an acceptable form of identification as long as it was given prior to July 3, 2011, is clearly visible and your pet was vaccinated for rabies after the tattoo was applied.
Rabies Vaccination
Your pet will need proof of a current rabies vaccination that was administered after the microchip was implanted.
Moldova does honor the 3 year rabies vaccination for dogs, cats and ferrets; however, it should only be administered as a booster unless specified by the manufacturer. You can speak to your veterinarian about this.
Dogs must be vaccinated against: distemper, hepatitus, hepatitus enteritis, parvovirus, adenovirosis and leptospirosis.
Cats must be vaccinated against: panleucopenia.
Rabies Titer Test
A rabies titer test is required to enter Moldova from unlisted third countries (high-rabies). Your pet must wait for a minimum of 30 days after the rabies vaccination to have the test. Samples must be send to EU-approved laboratories. Your pet can enter Moldova 3 calendar months after the date the blood was drawn for the test.
Tapeworm Treatment - Dogs Only
A tapeworm treatment is not required when entering Moldova from any country.
Pet Health Certificate
The type of health certificate required for your pet depends on whether or not your pet's transport is accompanied OR it involves a purchase, sale or transfer of ownership. Choose from two options below.
Non-Commercial Transport: the owner or a legal representative of the owner is traveling with or within 5 days of the pet AND the transport does not involve purchase, sale or transfer of ownership.
Non-Commercial Transport to Moldova:
Regulations in steps 1-3 apply.
A licensed veterinarian in the originating country must complete the non-commercial EU health certificate for Moldova within 10 days of travel. Then the form must be endorsed by the government agency responsible for the import and export of animals.
This form is good for transports of 5 or less dogs, cats or ferrets. (see item 6 if you are traveling with more than 5 pets).
Non-Commercial Transport to Moldova from another EU Country:
Regulations in steps 1-3 apply.
Your veterinarian must obtain and update an EU Pet Passport for your pet.
Commercial Transport: the owner or a legal representative of the owner is not traveling with or within 5 days of the pet OR the purpose of the transport involves a sale or transfer of ownership OR more than 5 dogs, cats or ferrets are traveling with or without their owner.
Commercial Transport to Moldova from a non-EU country:
Regulations in steps 1-3 apply.
A licensed veterinarian in the originating country must complete the commercial EU health certificate within 48 hours of travel. If your pet is traveling from the United States, the veterinarian must be accredited by the USDA for endorsement by the State USDA unless the certificate is completed by a military Veterinary Corps Officer or GS-0701 series civilian government veterinarian employed by the military.
The CFIA must endorse forms issued by Canadian veterinarians.
If traveling to Moldova from another country, then the forms must be endorsed by the government agency responsible for the import and export of animals.
This form is good for transports of 5 or less dogs, cats or ferrets. (see item 6 for transports of more than 5 pets).
Your pet must enter Moldova at Chisinau International Airport. Pets can arrive in the cabin, as checked baggage or as air cargo.
All dogs must be vaccinated against distemper.
Commercial Transport to Moldova from another EU Country:
Regulations in steps 1-3 apply.
Your veterinarian must obtain and update an EU Pet Passport for your pet.
Your pet's veterinarian must issue an Intratrade health certificate completed within 48 hours of entry.
Traveling with more than 5 pets
If you are traveling with 6 or more cats, dogs or ferrets, in order to transport them under non-commercial regulations, they must be 6 months or older and attending or training for a competition, show or sporting event. If this is not the case, your pets must meet the requirements for commercial transport. (see step #5)
Entering Moldova by Air
Pets must enter Moldova via Chisinau International Airport. Pets can arrive in the cabin, as checked baggage or as air cargo.
All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the entry airport. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at your expense.
Cats from Australia should be accompanied by an official veterinary certification that the animals have not been resident on holdings where during the past 60 days cases of Hendra disease have been confirmed.
Dogs and cats from Peninsular Malaysia should have a declaration stating they were not exposed to pigs within 60 days of import. They will also need to prove they originate from an area where no cases of Nipah have been reported. Your pet will also need to be tested for the antibody for Nipah disease within 10 days of import.
Banned Breeds
Moldova does not publish a list of banned breeds.
Other Animals
Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter Moldova. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.
CITES
If your pet is not a dog, cat or ferret, and especially if it is a turtle or parrot, you should verify that it is not protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). You will need to apply for additional permits if this is the case. Over 180 countries participate and enforce CITES regulations. .
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To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put your pet into quarantine at your expense, return your pet to the country of origin, or euthanize your pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.
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