Belarus Pet Import Requirements

What is a Pet Passport?

We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that fulfill Belarus pet import requirements for dogs or cats entering this country. This term is not to be confused with an official EU Pet Passport issued in the European Union for EU-resident pets. Your pet’s passport to enter Belarus will include proof of microchip, current rabies and other vaccinations, and an export health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian in the origination country.

Animals Eligible for These Pet Import Requirements

These rules apply to the transport of domestic dogs and cats including assistance and service animals. Unless 5th generation removed from the pedigree, wolf hybrids, Savannah and Bengal cats cannot be imported under these regulations. Owners of other types of pets (amphibia, reptiles, birds, rabbits, rodents) covered by these regulations should refer to IMPORTING OTHER PET ANIMALS TO BELARUS below.

Find a Licensed Veterinarian

Before beginning any pet export procedure, make sure your veterinarian is approved by the governing veterinarian authority in your pet’s country of origin. Your veterinarian should work for or is licensed by the agency of the government that is responsible for the movement of live animals.

Quarantine for pets entering Belarus

There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Belarus if pet import regulations detailed here are met. If your pet does not conform to the regulations as stated below, it will be subject to quarantine if facilities are available, returned to the origination country, or euthanized. The importer will be responsible all costs involved.

Belarus Pet Import Requirements

All steps required to conform to Belarus pet import requirements must be completed in the origination country. Complete steps 1-6 in the order given.

Step 1: Pet Microchip

The first step to importing a pet dog or cat to Belarus is to have it identified with a pet microchip in accordance with the procedures in the country of origin. The most accepted form of identification is a 15-digit pet microchip that meets ISO (International Standards Organization) Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785.

Your veterinarian, a veterinary hospital, or a trained nurse should implant the microchip. You should receive documentation on how to register it in the manufacturer’s or your government’s database.

All documents must reflect the microchip number. If your pet is microchipped and the pet’s microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, the importer can provide a microchip scanner that will read their pet’s microchip.

Step 2: Vaccinations

All cats and dogs over three months of age must be vaccinated for rabies at least 30 days prior to entering Belarus. Multi-year rabies vaccinations are not accepted.

The administering veterinarian should issue, sign, and stamp:

• a rabies certificate or
• government-issued vaccination booklet or
• EU Pet Passport

Note: Rabies titer test results or veterinary exemption letters are no substitute for proof of rabies vaccination.

Other Vaccinations

Dogs must be vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, viral enteritis, parvovirus, adenovirus infections, and leptospirosis. Cats must be vaccinated against panleukopenia. Cats must also undergo tests for dermatophytosis, with samples processed at an approved laboratory.

All vaccinations should be recorded on the international health certificate (step 5) at intervals required by the origination country.

Step 3: Rabies Titer (Serology) Test

A rabies titer test measures the level of rabies antibodies in your pet’s blood. It must be administered more than 30 days after the rabies vaccination. This test is not required to import a cat or dog to Belarus; however, all pets originating in countries classified as having a high risk of rabies should always travel with a rabies titer test.

Step 4: Parasite Treatments

Parasite treatments for internal and external parasites are recommended prior to entering Belarus with products approved in the country of origin. The administering veterinarian can record these treatments on the health certificate or issue a record of treatment. Pets should always be inspected for external parasites, such as fleas and ticks, prior to any international travel.

Step 5: Health Certificate

All countries worldwide require an original health certificate issued in the country of origin including the following information:

A licensed veterinarian in your country must complete the Pet Health Certificate for Belarus shortly prior to travel.

Most countries, including Belarus, require that this certificate be endorsed. The government agency responsible for the import and export of animals in the country of origin will endorse the certificate..

Step 6: Import Permit

An import permit is not required for pet dogs and cats entering Belarus with their owners.

Other Information

Importing Puppies and Kittens to Belarus

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

Related: More information on transporting a puppy.

Entering Belarus by Air

Pets entering Belarus by air must do so at the Minsk International Airport, located 26 miles east of Minsk.

Pets can enter as in-cabin, checked baggage, or air cargo, according to airline pet policies. The owner should be present at customs clearance.

In all cases, pets must travel in a pet crate or pet carrier that is in accordance with the International Air Transport Association.

Related: Is your pet’s crate IATA-compliant?

Importers should inform veterinary officials in advance, as they will need to be available to check your pet and its pet passport documentation after landing.

All domestic dogs and cats must be free of any signs of illness that can be transmitted to humans when evaluated at the entry airport. Importers will need to pay for further veterinary testing at this time if the health of your cat or dog is not acceptable.

Importing Other Animals to Belarus

All pets other than cats and dogs (ferrets, rabbits, amphibians, reptiles, etc.) will need an import permit and health certificate to enter Belarus. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) prohibits the trade of some species of animals, including pets. This is important if you have a pet that isn’t a dog or cat, and it’s crucial if it’s a turtle or a parrot. If so, you will have to submit additional permit applications.

Over 180 nations participate in and enforce CITES rules and protections.

Related: Search the CITES database or Search the Species+ database

Related: Read more about CITES

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Current Information

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 or
• return your pet to the country of origin, or
• euthanize your pet.

We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following Belarus pet import requirements.