🇬🇪 Pet travel to Georgia: entry requirements (2026)
Bringing a pet to Georgia 🇬🇪 is relatively straightforward for prepared owners. No quarantine if all paperwork is in order. The essentials: ISO microchip, rabies vaccination, RNATT titer test and an official health certificate.
Verified entry requirements (2026)
- ISO microchip (on or before the vaccination day). Rabies vaccination — pet ≥12 weeks; valid from day 21; multi-year accepted.
- Titer — required in general, but NOT needed from countries on the “Article 7 list” (incl. USA, Canada, Russia, UK/EU, Japan, Australia, NZ, UAE). If needed: ≥0.5 IU/ml, ≥30 days after vaccination, ≥3 months before entry.
- Permit / notification not required for non-commercial movement.
- Certificate (Annex N4, cargo + English, ~10 days); EU pet passport from EU/listed.
- Required: deworming AND flea/tick treatment before entry.
- Breeds — no bans. Limit 5. No quarantine.
Official sources
- ✓ ISO 11784/11785 microchipping before rabies vaccine timeline
- ✓ Rabies titer blood test (RNATT) & mandatory 90-day waiting period
- ✓ Airport transit zone regulations, international vet certificates & EU pet passport
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Frequently asked questions
Does the microchip have to come before the rabies shot?
Yes. For Georgia the rabies vaccination only counts if the ISO 11784/11785 microchip was implanted first. Always chip, then vaccinate.
Is there quarantine in Georgia?
No mandatory quarantine if your paperwork is complete and correct.
Can my pet fly in the cabin?
Yes, small pets in cabin; larger pets in cargo.
How long does preparation take?
Start about 1–2 months ahead.
Are any dog breeds banned?
No specific breed bans listed, but airlines restrict snub-nosed breeds.