Cats in Russia: rules and travel
Federal Law 498-FZ requires dogs to be leashed in public and rabies vaccinated, but there is no national dog register, dog tax or compulsory microchip. Some regions require dog registration.
Pet keeping and walking rules, including dog registration and dog walking areas, are set by regions and cities in addition to federal law 498-FZ.
Keeping rules
Rabies vaccination is compulsory by law for pets, cats included. No limit on the number of animals is set.[1]
Travelling to Russia with a cat
Russia accepts the EU pet passport as the health certificate for up to 2 animals per owner. The animal must be marked, vaccinated (dogs: rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and leptospirosis; cats: rabies and panleukopenia) at least 20 days before travel if not vaccinated in the last 12 months, and examined by an official vet within 14 days. A statement on freedom from anthrax, rabies and tuberculosis is entered in the passport.[2]
EAEU rules apply. From the US a Form 15 certificate signed by an accredited vet and endorsed by APHIS is needed, issued within 5 days of travel. Rabies vaccination within 12 months, other vaccines 20 days to 12 months before travel. Up to 2 pets need no permit; more than 2 or pets travelling without the owner need a Rosselkhoznadzor permit.[3]
No titre test is required to enter. A titre of at least 0.5 IU/ml taken within 12 months can be used instead of a booster if rabies vaccination has lapsed.[3]
No quarantine if 5 or fewer dogs and cats travel together with the endorsed certificate.[3]
Not confirmed yet: Registration, Microchip. We only show what an official or named source states.
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