If you decide to bring your pet to
Turkey, which is now named
Türkiye.
Linked below is a website with detailed guidance.
Expect a sizeable fee due for clearing an animal through
customs [e.g., US$700 for two pets].
Bring Turkish Lira for payment. this is in addition to the
fees charged by the pet transport company / agent & airline. Expect a long delay for the pet to clear
customs upon arrival, assuming all goes right.
https://www.propertyturkey.com/buyer...ts-into-turkey
Be sure to check the policy and procedures of the airline that will be transporting the dog.
Exemplary airline info:
https://www.bringfido.com/travel/air...kish_airlines/
Turkey Pet Passport &
Import Regulations
Unless otherwise stated, the
regulations below apply to domestic
dogs, cats and ferrets only.
1.
Pet Microchip
Your pet must first be microchipped with an ISO 11784 pet microchip that is a 15 digit and non-encrypted. If your pet's microchip is not ISO 11784 compliant, you can bring your own microchip scanner.
2. Vaccinations
Your pet cat or dog should be vaccinated for rabies between 30 days and 12 months prior to entry into Turkey if it is not currently vaccinated. If your pet is due for a booster, the wait will not apply as long as the previous vaccination had not expired when the booster was administered. Turkey does not accept the 3 year rabies vaccination.
If your pet is not vaccinated as per requirements above or has a 3 year rabies vaccination administered over 12 months ago, your dog, cat or ferret can have a rabies titer test (FAVN) done at an approved laboratory prior to entering Turkey (see step #3). Levels must be acceptable.
An original rabies certificate reflecting all of your pet's rabies vaccinations should accompany your pet.
3.
Rabies Titer Test
A rabies titer test is required for cats and
dogs entering Turkey. Blood samples must be processed at an approved lab. Your pet can enter Turkey as soon as acceptable results are received.
EXCEPTION: Cats and dogs entering Turkey from the United States that are vaccinated for rabies according to regulations in step #2 are exempt from this requirement.
The titer test is valid for travel to the European Union from Turkey as well as other countries as long as the blood sample is processed in an EU approved lab and your pet's rabies vaccinations do not expire.
4.
Health Certificate
Turkey
Health Certificate
If traveling to Turkey from the United States, a USDA-accredited veterinarian must then complete the Veterinary Certificate for Turkey for endorsement by your State USDA or CFIA office within 48 hours of travel for pets traveling from the United States or Canada respectively. (one form per pet) Additionally, pet owners may also opt to have the EU health certificate completed by their veterinarian as well; however, endorsement of this document is not required.
If you are entering Turkey from a country other than the United States or
Canada, your vet can complete the EU health certificate.
5.
Internal and External Parasites
internal and external parasite treatment
Before your dog or cat can enter Turkey, it must be treated against internal parasites (Echinococcus) and external parasites (fleas, ticks) and indicated on the health certificate.
6.
Entering Turkey by Air
All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to Turkey. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at your expense. Your pet should arrive at customs by 11:30AM for same day customs clearance. It can take 5-6 hours to clear a pet once landed in Turkey.
Pets arriving 3:00 PM will be subject to extra
fees.
Two pets per person can enter tax-free as long as they don't arrive unaccompanied. The owner must be present at customs clearance or have issued their representative a
Power of Attorney and either an original passport or notarized copy indicating that they arrived in Turkey within 30 days of their pet.
7.
Puppies and Kittens
Puppy or kitten
import to Turkey
Puppies and kittens under 3 months of age can enter Turkey with their Mother who meets the requirements above OR with a health declaration obtained by an official veterinarian in a country where rabies is known to be controlled which states where the puppy or kitten was born and reared and that it is an
environment where it has not been in contact with wild
animals. Additionally, an endorsed veterinary certificate and health declaration stating that your pet is healthy enough to travel, is free of diseases communicable to humans and is free of internal and external parasites is required. Prior permission from the Ministry is required. The owner's passport should be available.
8.
Banned Breeds
Banned Dogs in Turkey
Turkey does not
permit the import of the following breeds or their crosses: Pit Bull Terriers, Japanese Tosa, American Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Rottweiller, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Neopolitan Mastiff, Spanish Mastiff, Dogue de Bordeux, Roman Fighting Dog, Bandog Tosa Inu, Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff or similar, mongrel breeds.
9.
Exporting Pets
What you will need to do to exit your pet from Turkey
Export pets from Turkey
Pet owners planing to export their resident pets from Turkey must visit the local branch of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock with their pet at least 48 hours before departure. Owners should bring their pet's shot records to get a Veterinary Certificate for Domestic Dogs, Cats and Ferrets for Exportation from the Republic of Turkey.
Mind you that it will be very helpful if you speak Turkish so as to facilitate processing with the bureaucrats.