Pet Transport from the USA to Georgia
– Rules and Documents

Entry Requirements for Cats and Dogs

Preparation Steps

Transporting a pet from the USA to Georgia requires compliance with all established veterinary requirements. Failure to meet even one of them may result in refusal of entry.

• The dog or cat must be at least 6 months old.
• Microchip implantation before rabies vaccination (ISO 11784/11785 standard).
• Rabies vaccination must be administered no earlier than 12 weeks of age and at least 30 days before travel.
• Veterinary certificate confirming microchip and rabies vaccination, signed by an authorized veterinarian in English.
• Declaration of non-commercial movement of the animal.
• Rabies antibody titer test required.

Microchip

Microchipping is mandatory for all dogs entering Georgia. The chip must comply with ISO 11784/11785 standards and must be implanted before rabies vaccination. For cats, microchipping is not required but is strongly recommended.

Rabies Vaccination

Rabies vaccination is mandatory for both dogs and cats entering Georgia.

• Must be administered no earlier than 12 weeks of age.
• At least 30 days must pass between vaccination and travel.
• The vaccination must be valid at the time of entry.

Rabies Antibody Titer Test

This test is mandatory for all pets (both dogs and cats) entering Georgia from the USA.

• Must be performed no earlier than 30 days after rabies vaccination.
• Minimum accepted level: 0.5 IU/ml.
• Must be conducted in an officially approved laboratory.
• Entry to Georgia is only permitted after 3 months have passed since the blood sample was taken.
• If the pet is revaccinated before the previous rabies vaccine expires, the test does not need to be repeated.