🔄 Updated : June 30, 2026📊 Difficulty : Demanding

Entry requirements

Requirement Details
💉 ISO microchip Implanted before the vaccine.
🦠 Rabies vaccine At least 30 days before travel.
🧪 Rabies titer test (serology) ≥ 0.5 IU/ml, blood drawn ≥ 30 days after vaccination (approved lab — EU-approved if you’re traveling from the EU), then a 3-month wait.
📄 Health certificate Issued within 10 days before travel.
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Double-check. Maximum 2 pets per traveler. Confirm with a Turkish consulate.

👉 Check your situation and compare with other destinations using our dog entry requirements checker by country.

Getting there with your dog

You can travel by plane (compare airlines that accept dogs). Plan the trip with our dog flight checker and, for the hold, size the crate with the IATA crate calculator.

Practical tips

Plan ahead: most refusals come from a missing document or a missed deadline (a vaccine that’s too recent, a rabies titer test, a tapeworm treatment outside its window). Put together a file with every supporting document, and keep a copy. Also prepare your dog for the trip — see our advice on travel anxiety and the first aid kit.

🧰 Our tools to plan your trip

Dog flight checker Can my dog fly? 62 airlines compared, by departure airport, destination and your dog's weight. Open the checker → IATA crate calculator IATA crate calculator The airline-approved crate size for your dog, using the official IATA formula. Calculate the size → Entry requirements by country Entry requirements checker Country-by-country entry rules: paperwork, vaccines, lead times and official sources. Check the rules →

➡️ Next step : your journey

  1. Put together your dog’s health file
  2. Choose your mode of transport
  3. Prepare your dog for the trip

✈️ Which airlines fly to Turkey? Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Algérie, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines — compare them in our dog flight checker.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I prepare my dog's trip to Turkey?
About 4 months (rabies titer test + 3-month wait). Start the paperwork as early as possible.
Is a rabies titer test required?
Yes, it is part of the entry requirements (see the table).

Sources

PetTravel — Türkiye Pet Import Requirements. Accessed June 2026; check again before departure, as rules change.