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Country entry guide · Caucasus (Eastern Europe / Western Asia)

Traveling to Georgia with your dog

Difficulty: Easy to difficult (depends on origin) ⏱ Several weeks to a few months

Georgia welcomes dogs, but what you need to prepare depends mainly on the country your dog is travelling from — not only on Georgia itself. Georgia is not an EU member, yet it applies EU-aligned pet-movement rules set by the National Food Agency (under the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture) and enforced at the border by the Revenue Service (customs). An ISO microchip, a valid rabies vaccination, a broad-spectrum parasite treatment and an official health certificate are always required for a dog. A dog from an EU country simply needs a properly completed pet passport; a dog from a country on Georgia's Article 7 list (such as the United States, Canada, Japan or Australia) needs a health certificate but no blood test; a dog from a non-listed country faces the longest path, including a rabies antibody test and a three-month wait. This guide explains each case so you know exactly what to prepare before you book your flight.

📋 At a glance

Dogs allowed	Yes
Pets per traveller (non-commercial)	Up to 5
Microchip	Required — EU pet passport or health certificate, depending on origin (ISO 11784/11785)
Rabies vaccination	Required
Rabies antibody test	Conditional — non-listed origins only
Parasite treatment (internal & external)	Required for dogs
Health certificate / pet passport	Required
Quarantine	Not required if compliant

⚠️ Important

MyDogCanFly provides general information — not veterinary or legal advice.
Only a veterinarian can confirm the exact procedure for your individual dog.
Requirements depend on: the country of origin, previous travel history, identification, vaccinations, the itinerary and the travel date.

Always consult your veterinarian before booking your trip.

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🧭 How your dog's entry requirements are decided

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✅ Entry requirements

Requirement	Required?	Exceptions	Official reference
ISO microchip	Required	A clearly legible tattoo is accepted only if it was applied before 1 January 2020; if the chip is non-standard, the owner should provide a compatible reader.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551 (16.11.2018)
Rabies vaccination	Required	The vaccination is recorded on the certificate/passport; a booster given within validity keeps continuous cover. Very young unvaccinated pets follow the minimum-age rule below.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551, Art. 7; USDA APHIS (US export)
Rabies antibody test	Conditional	Not required for pets coming directly from — or only transiting — a country on Georgia's Article 7 list; for other transits a signed transit declaration (Annex No. 3) waives it.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551, Art. 7; Article 7 list of countries/territories
Pet passport	EU origins	For these origins no separate health certificate is required.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551
Health certificate (origin authority)	Non-EU origins	Not needed for EU/assimilated origins (passport instead). A separate certificate is completed for each animal.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551, Art. 7; USDA APHIS (US export)
Parasite treatment (endoparasites & ectoparasites)	Required for dogs	A specific fixed timing window is not published in the official English materials; confirm the interval with your vet.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551; USDA APHIS (US export)
Owner's non-commercial declaration	Required	Movement for sale or transfer of ownership is not 'non-commercial' and falls outside this scheme.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551, Annex No. 5
Number of pets / import permit	Up to 5; no permit (non-commercial)	Sale, transfer of ownership or larger consignments fall under commercial rules and require separate veterinary import procedures.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551; USDA APHIS (US export)
Border veterinary / customs check	All arrivals	A passport or certificate alone, without a readable microchip and matching documents, is not enough to cross the border.	Georgian Revenue Service (customs) — Border crossing, Animals
Puppies / minimum age	Effectively ≥15 weeks	Admission of very young unvaccinated pets is judged on the rabies situation of the origin country.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551, Annex No. 2; USDA APHIS (US export)
Quarantine	Not required	Only if rules are breached — the border veterinary control may then refuse entry or order corrective measures at the owner's expense.	Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 551; Georgian Revenue Service

🗓 In what order, and when

Some steps only count once the previous one is done — check each deadline against the official reference above.

ISO microchipMust comply with ISO 11784 and use HDX or FDX-B technology, readable by an ISO 11785 reader; the transponder code is recorded on the health certificate or passport.
Rabies vaccinationA valid rabies vaccination meeting the ordinance's validity requirements; at least 21 days must have passed since the completion of the primary vaccination before travel.
Rabies antibody testNon-listed origins only: blood drawn by an authorised vet at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 3 months before export, tested in an approved laboratory. Entry follows the 3-month wait.
Pet passportA correctly completed passport issued by an authorised vet, recording the microchip and the valid rabies vaccination, is accepted as the identification document for pets from EU member states and other territories.
Health certificate (origin authority)The duly completed model 'Health Certificate' issued/endorsed by the competent veterinary authority of the country of dispatch; from the US it is valid for 10 days from issue and must be APHIS-endorsed before travel.
Parasite treatment (endoparasites & ectoparasites)Dogs must be treated with a broad-spectrum anthelmintic against internal parasites and against external parasites (fleas & ticks) before travel; the treatment is recorded on the certificate/passport.
Owner's non-commercial declarationA written declaration signed by the owner or authorised person (Annex No. 5) confirming the pet is moved for non-commercial purposes is an integral part of the certificate/passport and must be submitted.
Number of pets / import permitUp to five pets may accompany a traveller with no import permit. More than five is allowed only for competitions/exhibitions/sport, with proof of registration and animals over six months old.
Border veterinary / customs checkAt the point of entry the Revenue Service (customs) and veterinary control may read the microchip and verify the passport or health certificate and declaration.
Puppies / minimum ageRabies shot possible from 12 weeks + 21-day wait. Pets under 12 weeks unvaccinated, or 12–16 weeks vaccinated but under 21 days, need Annex No. 2 conditions (e.g. accompanied by the vaccinated mother).
QuarantineNo import quarantine for a compliant pet travelling with its owner under the non-commercial scheme.

🌍 Rules according to your dog's origin

From the EU

Simplified — pet passport

A dog coming from an EU member state needs a valid ISO microchip, an in-date rabies vaccination (at least 21 days after the primary shot), a broad-spectrum parasite treatment and a correctly completed pet passport, which Georgia accepts as the identification document. No rabies antibody test and no separate health certificate are required. The signed non-commercial declaration (Annex No. 5) still accompanies the passport.

⏱ A few days if the pet passport is up to date, up to ~3 weeks if the first rabies shot is still needed (21-day wait after the primary vaccination).

Health certificate, no blood test

From a country on Georgia's Article 7 list (United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Russia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, New Zealand, Singapore and many others), your dog needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination, a broad-spectrum parasite treatment and the official 'Health Certificate' issued by the competent authority of the country of origin, plus the Annex No. 5 declaration. No rabies antibody test is required.

⏱ ~3 weeks: 21-day wait after the rabies shot, plus a health certificate issued by the origin country's veterinary authority and a parasite treatment.

From a non-listed country

Antibody test + 3-month wait

From a non-listed (rabies-risk) country, add a rabies antibody test: blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 3 months before export, tested at an approved laboratory. A microchip, valid rabies vaccination, broad-spectrum parasite treatment, official health certificate and the Annex No. 5 declaration are also required. A dog that only transits a non-listed country can avoid the test by carrying a signed transit declaration (Annex No. 3).

⏱ ~4–5 months: rabies antibody test at least 30 days after vaccination, then a compulsory 3-month wait before entry.

🛬 Arrival

What happens when your dog reaches Georgia depends on where you flew from, but every arrival can be checked at the border.

Present the pet passport or the official health certificate, together with the signed non-commercial declaration (Annex No. 5), to customs and the veterinary control at the point of entry.
Officers may read the microchip and check that it matches the documents; the transponder must be readable, and the owner should be able to supply a reader for a non-standard chip.
Non-commercial movement covers up to five pets accompanying their owner; more than five is allowed only for competitions/exhibitions with proof of registration and animals over six months old.
Movement for sale or transfer of ownership is not non-commercial and requires the separate commercial veterinary import procedure.
Carry original documents (not copies); a separate set of documents is shown for each animal.
If documents are missing or invalid, the border veterinary control may refuse entry or order corrective measures — at the owner's expense.

🛫 Leaving the country (return trip)

Georgia is non-listed, so a valid rabies antibody titer is mandatory to return to the EU — plus an export health certificate endorsed by the National Food Agency (NFA).

⚠️ Start before you leave Anticipate the rabies antibody titer: blood test in an EU-approved lab, at least 30 days after vaccination — a valid result is essential to re-enter the EU and cannot be arranged at the last minute.
On site, before the flight The NFA is the competent veterinary authority; export certification runs through its veterinary control and the state e-services permit system.

⚠️ If your dog already had a valid EU rabies titer before leaving, it stays valid for life as long as the rabies vaccination is kept up — check this before you travel.

🔗 Authority: NFA

🚫 Restricted dogs

Georgia's official pet-movement rules (Government Ordinance No. 551) set no breed-specific import restriction: entry conditions are the same for every dog, based on identification, rabies vaccination, parasite treatment and certification — not on breed. No national list of banned or dangerous breeds is published in the official import materials.

Category 1

There is no national Category 1 equivalent and no breed is banned from entry at the national level. Import formalities follow the standard veterinary rules (microchip, rabies vaccination, parasite treatment, certificate/passport) regardless of breed.

Category 2

No national Category 2 (keeping) breed regime is published in the official import materials. Any local keeping or leashing rules would be a municipal matter, not an entry condition.

As official Georgian sources publish no national restricted-breed list, we mark that detail as not published rather than infer one. Confirm any local keeping obligations with the relevant authority if you plan to stay with a powerful or guard-type dog.

✈️ Airlines flying to Georgia with a dog

Carriers we document that serve this country and accept dogs. The verdict is the airline's general policy — it does not prejudge your breed, your crate or your exact route.

Turkish Airlines 2 airports Cabin ≤8 kg Pegasus Airlines 2 airports Cabin airBaltic 2 airports Cabin EL AL Israel Airlines 2 airports Cabin Air Astana 2 airports Cabin Lufthansa 1 airport Cabin ≤8 kg

+18 more documented airlines accept dogs to this country. 2 carriers serving this country are not listed here: refusal or undocumented pet policy. See all airlines →

🛂 Airports in Georgia

Check where your dog can relieve itself at each airport — and whether it's before or after security.

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Georgia with a dog: common questions

Georgia: What does my dog need to enter?

Georgia requires: ISO microchip, Rabies vaccination, Parasite treatment (endoparasites & ectoparasites), Owner's non-commercial declaration.

Georgia: Is a rabies antibody test required?

Georgia — Rabies antibody test: Conditional. Non-listed origins only: blood drawn by an authorised vet at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 3 months before export, tested in an approved laboratory. Entry follows the 3-month wait.

Georgia: Are any dog breeds banned?

Georgia: How long does it take to prepare a dog?

A few days if the pet passport is up to date, up to ~3 weeks if the first rabies shot is still needed (21-day wait after the primary vaccination). ~4–5 months: rabies antibody test at least 30 days after vaccination, then a compulsory 3-month wait before entry.

Georgia: Do domestic flights have the same requirements?

Domestic flight in Georgia: no travel document is required, but identification and rabies vaccination are compulsory for every pet. Under the pet law in force since 2026, dogs must be identified and registered in the national database, and vaccinated against rabies. Both are ownership duties, not flight conditions.…

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