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Travel with a Pet

Pet travel from the U.S. to Turkey

Last Modified: Jul 2, 2021

This country allows USDA Accredited Veterinarians to use USDA’s online Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) to complete health certificates.

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Before going to VEHCS: Scroll below this banner to view animal-specific requirements.

To process some health certificates, VEHCS may need the USDA Accredited Veterinarian to upload the completed fillable PDF version found below. Either save a copy of the PDF below, or return to this page for the health certificate, if prompted by VEHCS.

USDA Accredited Veterinarians, log in here if you wish to use VEHCS.

USDA Accredited Veterinarians, help with using VEHCS is available on the VEHCS Help Page. To walk yourself through issuing a health certificate in VEHCS, click here.

NOTE:The printed paper endorsed health certificate must accompany each shipment. You can arrange to have your endorsed health certificate returned via pick-up or by mail (a pre-paid, pre-addressed return label must be provided during certificate submission).

NOTE: Effective May 1, 2020, due to COVID-19 health concerns, the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAF) has order pets entering Turkey to complete an in-home quarantine for 14 days.

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Effective July 14, 2021, the CDC temporarily suspended (stopped) dog imports from countries classified as high-risk for rabies. Effective December 1, 2021, the CDC updated its requirements to allow certain U.S origin dogs returning to the U.S with their owner to be imported from countries classified as high-risk for rabies if the pet meets specific requirements. Learn more on CDC.gov.

Pet Dogs, Cats and Ferrets

Guidance document for U.S. pet dogs, cats and ferrets to Turkey

International Veterinary Health Certificate

NOTE: For information on the Commercial movement of Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets for Research Purposes from the United States to Turkey, please visit the Iregs page, under “Other Animals.”

Other Pets

For pet travel requirements not listed, APHIS has not been officially informed by the foreign country about the requirements for your pet’s travel. We recommended that you contact a government official of the country you are traveling to for more information.

Country of destination contact information:

Considerations for airline travel:

Airlines may have separate and additional requirements. Check with your airline to determine what requirements they may have, if any.

Additional information for pet owners, airlines, and others about APHIS endorsement of international health certificates.

View requirements for returning to the US with your pet

IMPORTANT

Carefully read ALL of the requirements related to your pet on this page.

♦ This page provides the most recent entry requirements and can change without notice.

♦ It is the responsibility of the veterinarian to make sure the pet has met all the health requirements of the destination country before issuing a health certificate.

♦ Failure to meet the requirements may result in problems gaining certificate endorsement or difficulties upon arrival in the destination country.

♦ Health certificates must be legible, accurate, and complete.

Helpful References for Pet Travel

Find your USDA Endorsement Office