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Russia is a pet-friendly country, welcoming pet parents to bring their pets into the country. From St. Petersburg to Moscow, there are plenty of sights to enjoy and activities to do with your pet. Russia welcomes pets and pet parents, and provided you comply with the import requirements, you will have no issues travelling to Russia with your pet.
1. Eligible Animals
The following requirements are for the transportation of pet dogs, cats, and ferrets (including assistance and service animals). Wolf hybrids, Savannah, and Bengal cats (unless 5th generation removed from the pedigree) cannot be imported under these regulations.
2. Pet Microchip
It is not mandatory to have your pet microchipped to enter Russia. However, given the safety it provides and how it acts as ID proof, it is recommended you get your pet microchipped. If you’re travelling to Russia via a layover country, you may need to comply with further import requirements. Make sure to check your airline’s and destination country’s requirements.
3. Pet Vaccinations
Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies and have a proof of current vaccination against rabies on export health certificate or government issued pet passport. Your pet should be vaccinated no sooner than 21 days and no more than 11 months before entering Russia. Multi-year vaccines have to be validated by your veterinarian on your pet’s health certificate.
Canine distemper, Canine hepatitis, Canine leptospirosis, Canine parvovirus.
Feline viral rhinotracheitis, Feline panleukopenia, Feline leukemia, Dermatophytosis (checkup).
Unvaccinated puppies, kittens and kits (baby ferrets) under three months of age are granted an exception when entering Russia, as they cannot be vaccinated against rabies until they turn 3 months old. However, they should be microchipped and travel with an individual health certificate. Rabies titer testing results can also be provided to prove their pet is immune to rabies.
4. Parasite Treatment
Your pet must be treated for internal and external parasites before entering Russia. Internal parasites (Echinococcus multilocularis) and external parasites (fleas and ticks) should be discussed with your vet during the examination, who will offer treatment based on your destination’s requirements.
5. Health Certificate
Your pet will require a pet health certificate before they can travel with you. The certificate will be issued by a licensed vet in your country of origin. Your vet will certify that your pet is healthy, disease-free, and safe to travel. The health certificate must be completed within 5 days of travel.
The veterinary health certificate should include the following details:
Owner details
Details of origin/destination
Pet details
Vaccinations, testing, and treatments administered to pet
Veterinary attestations
6. Import Permit
An import permit is not required for pet travel to Russia when importing up to two animals. However, imports with more than two animals will require an import permit, pre-travel quarantine, and health certificates.
7. Importing other Animals to Russia
Domesticated rodents, rabbits, amphibians, and reptiles entering Russia should do so with their owners under the non-commercial regulations. All animals must be accompanied by up-to-date health certificates (issued within 5 days of travel). Pets should be kept away from other animals leading up to the date of travel.
These animals must:
Be accompanied by their owner.
Be not more than 2 in number without an import permit.
Have a current health certificate including identifying microchip number (if appropriate) or specific features of the pet.
Be transported in crates or carriers compliant with the International Air Transport Association.
Enter Serbia at an approved Border Inspection Post.
Rabbits must originate in a country without incidences of hemorrhagic disease, tularemia, pasteurellosis (Pasteurella multocida, or Mannheimia gaemolitica). Rabbits must be vaccinated against myxomatosis, viral hemorrhagic disease, and any other diseases mentioned by the vet or country.
Ferrets must be vaccinated against canine distemper, viral enteritis, pseudomonosis within 12 months of import.
4. CITES
If your pet is not a ‘regular’ house pet, you should check whether it is protected under CITES. CITES stands for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Any animal under CITES regulations will require additional permits and professional assistance to import/export.
Yes, Russia allows pet parents to bring their pets with them when travelling to Russia.
Your pet will need a few things before international pet travel to Dubai. The first thing you need is a pet microchip of the ISO 11784/11785 variety. Next, you should get your pet vaccinated against rabies. It is crucial that you administer this vaccination at the same time or after the microchipping process; Finally, you will need to get a rabies titer test done. You will also need an import certificate from the MOCCAE authorities.
Yes, dogs are allowed and welcome in Russia. Pet parents are free to travel with their dogs to and from the country.
The cost of pet import in Russia depends on multiple factors, including your country of origin, your pet’s dimensions, etc. The rough estimate for cost for such a move is between 2000- 2500 AED.
Yes, Russia is a pet-friendly country and welcomes pets to travel with their pet parents.
