Moving a dog or cat from Armenia to Greece is very doable with the right preparation. Around 20-26 weeks is typical, with a straightforward sequence to work through. No routine …
Rabies vaccinationRequired. Minimum age 12 weeks. 21-day …
Rabies titre testRequired. Armenia is not on the EU's …
QuarantineNo routine quarantine for compliant …
Import permitNot required for non-commercial …
Health certificateEU-format Animal Health Certificate, …
In short:
Preparing to move a pet from Armenia to Greece
typically takes around 20-26 weeks.
There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets.
A rabies titre test is required, which adds a fixed waiting period, so start early.
Regulations checked
Prepared and reviewed by Pet Transport Global Editorial Team
Step by step
The import process, in full
1
Before the rabies vaccination
Microchip implantation
Responsible: SSFS-authorised veterinarian in Armenia
2
After microchipping. Minimum age 12 weeks.
Rabies vaccination
Responsible: SSFS-authorised veterinarian
3
At least 30 days after vaccination, sample to an EU-approved laboratory
Blood draw for FAVN or ELISA titre test
Responsible: Vet and approved laboratory
4
Counts from the draw date, not the result date
90-day wait from the blood draw date
Responsible: Owner
5
Within 10 days of travel
EU-format health certificate, SSFS endorsement
Responsible: SSFS-authorised vet, endorsed by SSFS
6
After the 90-day wait has fully elapsed
Travel Yerevan to Athens via Istanbul
Responsible: Owner and airline cargo handling
Checklist
What your pet needs
Every item below must be completed and verified before your pet can travel. Expand each category for the detail.
Microchip
Required. ISO 11784/11785, before the first rabies vaccination.
Rabies vaccination
Required. Minimum age 12 weeks. 21-day wait before the titre test blood draw.
Rabies titre test
Required. Armenia is not on the EU's approved list under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636. FAVN or ELISA titre test at an approved laboratory, minimum 0.5 IU/ml, drawn at least 30 days after vaccination, then a fixed 90-day wait. Source: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131.
Quarantine
No routine quarantine for compliant arrivals.
Import permit
Not required for non-commercial companion pet movements.
Health certificate
EU-format Animal Health Certificate, SSFS-endorsed, issued within 10 days of entry into Greece.
Export permit
No formal export permit required for companion cats and dogs leaving Armenia.
Health certificate
Official export Animal Health Certificate from an SSFS-authorised vet, endorsed by the State Service for Food Safety (SSFS). Reformatted to EU standard for Greece. Issued within 10 days of travel.
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Airlines
Carriers on this route
Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. Confirm the operating carrier's current policy for every flight segment.
Turkish Airlines
Yerevan (EVN) to Istanbul (IST), then a short regional hop on to Athens (ATH). Turkish Airlines dominates the Yerevan-Istanbul corridor and connects well to Greek destinations.
Cargo Only
Aegean Airlines
Feeds ATH-bound connections from Istanbul on Aegean's own network, a useful alternative if Turkish Airlines' onward schedule doesn't suit your travel dates.
Cabin and Cargo
Costs
What this route typically costs
FAVN or ELISA titre test at an EU-approved laboratory: EUR 100-200
Cargo fee, Yerevan to Athens via Istanbul: EUR 500-1,300 depending on crate size
SSFS export certificate and endorsement fees
IATA-approved travel crate: EUR 60-250
Total typical range: EUR 900-2,300 over 5-7 months
Critical points
The 90-day wait counts from the blood draw date, not the day the result arrives.
Microchip has to precede the rabies vaccination. A reversed order restarts the entire sequence.
The EU-format certificate is valid only 10 days. Time the SSFS endorsement to land close to the actual Athens arrival, allowing for the Istanbul connection.
Meeting Greece's entry requirements
Getting a pet into Greece is a middle of the road process. The rules are well defined, so most of the work is simply staying on schedule.
Advice worth following
If this is your first international move, consider an IPATA-registered pet transport agent. They handle the documents, airline booking and crate sizing, and can troubleshoot problems.
Get your pet used to the travel crate weeks in advance. A calm, crate-familiar animal travels far better than one meeting the crate for the first time at the airport.
Confirm live animal acceptance on every flight segment before booking. Not all aircraft or connections take pets, and cargo terms can differ leg to leg.
Keep every original document together and take copies. Border officials want originals, and a missing signature or date can hold up clearance.
FAQ
Common questions
Yes. Armenia is not on the EU’s approved list, so the full unlisted-country sequence applies: a titre test at an EU-approved laboratory and a 90-day wait from the blood draw date.
Via Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, the connection is short by regional standards. It is the compliance timeline, not the flight itself, that determines how long the whole move takes.
The State Service for Food Safety (SSFS), which authorises the vet who issues the health certificate and then endorses it before departure.
20 to 26 weeks. The titre test sequence alone takes at least 120 days, with SSFS endorsement adding further time on top.
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