The list of documents required for the transportation of animals may vary. It depends on the distance of the trip, as well as on the chosen mode of transport. If the transportation is carried out abroad, you need to contact the embassy of the importing country in advance to clarify the requirements and nuances.
Basic documents required for transportation
Regardless of where you will travel with your beloved pet, you will have to acquire documents such as a veterinary passport and veterinary certificate. To obtain a passport, an animal needs to be examined, tested and vaccinated. The certificate is issued three days before departure, if the passport contains notes on the vaccinations carried out, including vaccination against rabies, and there is also a note on the treatment of the animal against fleas and ticks. Rabies vaccination must be given at least 1 month before travel and up to 11 months. You can get a veterinary certificate at any clinic that is closest to your place of residence by taking your pet with you and presenting its veterinary passport.
In some cases, animal chipping may be required. The laws of some countries prohibit the import of animals that are of breeding value. This is what this procedure is for. Despite the fact that these requirements are usually set abroad, chipping may also be required when transporting a pet in Russia. For information on the need for this procedure, you can check with the airline or the consulate of the country in which you are going. Chipping must be done before the rabies vaccine is given.
Transportation of an animal in Russia
To transport an animal in Russia, you must have a veterinary passport and certificate. These documents must be presented at check-in for the flight. After checking the documents, the exit stamp will be stamped on the certificate and a boarding pass will be issued.
Transportation of an animal abroad
To transport an animal outside the country, in addition to the standard set of documents (passport and certificate), customs may require a temporary exit permit and a certificate of the chipping procedure.
At the customs checkpoint, the veterinary certificate is exchanged for an international certificate, which is completed in English and sometimes in the language of the country to which the trip is made. It is necessary to familiarize yourself with the laws of a particular country and the rules for transporting pets in advance in order to avoid unpleasant situations. Upon returning home, the international certificate is again exchanged for a veterinary certificate.
Bans on the export of animals from Russia
Unfortunately, not all animals can be exported abroad. To export rare species and wild animals, it is necessary to obtain permission from the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Environmental Protection. This procedure is very laborious and requires the presentation of a document about the place of birth of a pet in Russia or proof that the animal was acquired legally.
