Pet Microchip

Before import to Russia, your pet should be identified with an ISO 11784/11785 compliant 15 digit pet microchip. Your pet's microchip number must be reflected on all documentation.

Vaccinations

Your pet must have proof of current vaccination against rabies (export health certificate or international veterinary passport) no sooner than 21 days and no more than 12 months prior to entering Russia. Three year vaccines must be validated by your veterinarian.

Dogs should also be vaccinated against Distemper, Hepatitis, Viral Enteritis, Parvovirus, Adenovirus infections and Leptospiros.

Cats should also be vaccinated against panleukemia. Cats must also bechecked for dermatophytoses and, if lesions are found, must undergo tests for dermatophytoses with samples processed at an approved laboratory. Cats with this condition should not be imported to Russia.

Rabies Titer Test

A rabies titer test is not required to enter Russia from any country.

Import Permit

An import permit is not required when entering Russia with up to 2 personally-owned dogs or cats. If importing unaccompanied dogs and cats or more than 2 dogs or cats or other fur-bearing animals, a permit and health certificate are required and home quarantine will be imposed.

Health Certificate

A licensed veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Certificate for Russia within 5 days of travel indicating that the animals are clinically healthy and vaccinated against rabies. Alternately, a government-issued international veterinary passport with proof of a health check within 14 days of travel will be accepted if your country's export procedures or airline pet policies do not mandate an export health certificate.

This certificate should be endorsed by the USDA or CFIA if your pet is traveling from the United States or Canada. Endorsement is not required when entering Russia from other countries.

Entering Russia by Air

Live animals entering Russia should do so at Domodedovo Airport or Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow or Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.

All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to Russia. If your pet is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at your expense.

Upon arrival, you will register your pet at the airport veterinary office for a fee. You can then enter the Russian Federation, and travel to the other States of the Federation with your pet.

Domestic animals are transported together with the established health certificate or international veterinary passport with the stamp of the airport veterinary service. You can discuss the conditions of transportation (cage, prices, etc.) with the airline representative when purchasing tickets.

Puppies and Kittens

Puppies and kittens who are under the age of 3 months are granted an exception when leaving Russia as they should not be vaccinated for rabies until they turn 3 months. However, they should be microchipped and travel with a health certificate.

Exporting Pets

Your veterinarian in Russia will issue a Form 1 no sooner than 15 days prior to travel. Authorities at the border inspection post or airport will exchange this form for a Form 5(a) - International Veterinary Health Certificate. When traveling to the EU, an EU health certificate must also be provided. All documentation required by the importing country must be provided.

Other Animals

Rabbits entering Russia must originate from an area that is free from the following diseases for 12 months prior to import: rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease, tularemia, pasteurellosis (Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia gaemolitica).  Rabbits must be vaccinated against against myxomatosis, pastereullosis and viral hemorrhagic disease. Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but will need to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter Russia.

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.

Need More Assistance?

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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