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Pet Import from Switzerland to Russia
– Requirements and Regulations

Main Entry Requirements for Cats and Dogs

International Veterinary Passport

A veterinary passport with up-to-date entries is required and must include:

  • Rabies vaccination given no less than 20 days before travel and not more than 12 months prior to entry.

Parasite Treatment

  • Mandatory: Deworming must be done within 1–5 days before travel and recorded in the pet’s passport.
  • External parasite treatment (fleas, ticks) is not required but strongly recommended.

Veterinary Certificate (if no EU Pet Passport)

  • Issued by a licensed veterinarian in Switzerland.
  • Must be validated by local veterinary authorities.
  • Should include:
    • Details of rabies vaccination (date, batch number, validity).
    • Microchip information (number, implantation date).
    • Clinical health confirmation.
    • Parasite treatment records.

Form No. 5A (if applicable)

  • Issued in Russia before departure and valid for re-entry within 90 days.
  • If expired, new documents must be prepared before returning to Russia.

Microchip

Not mandatory for entry to Russia but highly recommended for identification purposes.


Number of Pets

Up to two pets per person are allowed. Transporting more than two pets may require special permission from Russian veterinary authorities.


➕ Common mistakes when preparing pet travel documents from Switzerland to Russia

When transporting cats and dogs internationally, most problems at the border occur not because documents are missing, but because of small mistakes in how veterinary documents were prepared.

For the route Switzerland → Russia, the following issues are among the most common:

  • The microchip number recorded in the pet passport and veterinary certificate does not match or cannot be clearly verified during border control.
  • The rabies vaccination was administered before the microchip was implanted, which may make the vaccination invalid for international travel.
  • The rabies vaccination was performed too recently before departure and the required waiting period was not respected.
  • The veterinary health certificate was issued too early before travel, which may cause it to expire before the date of entry.
  • Different documents contain inconsistent information about the pet (microchip number, date of birth, or vaccination details).
  • Mandatory additional vaccinations are missing or not properly recorded in the veterinary passport. For dogs this usually includes distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and leptospirosis. For cats this usually includes panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus.

Even a small inconsistency in veterinary documents may lead to delays during veterinary border control or the need to urgently reissue documents before travel.

If you notice a possible mistake in your documents before travel

If you are not sure that your pet’s veterinary documents meet the entry requirements for Russia, you can contact us for a quick document check.

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Important Recommendations

  • Confirm current regulations with veterinary authorities before travel.
  • Ensure all documents are filled out correctly to avoid delays at the border.
  • Parasite treatment is mandatory for both cats and dogs.

Additional Assistance

If you’re unsure whether your documents are prepared correctly or need additional support, we offer the following services:

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In practice, short instructions published on official websites are often incomplete or simplified. This frequently leads to mistakes in veterinary documents, problems during airline check-in, or difficulties at border control. If you have any doubts, it is better to share this page with the person preparing the documents or travel route and double-check everything before the trip.

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