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Armenia
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Latvia
Pet Transport Armenia to Latvia: 2026 Guide
20-26 weeks
Typical preparation
None
Quarantine on arrival
High
Route complexity
✓ Managed
Full door-to-door service
In short:
Preparing to move a pet from Armenia to Latvia
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.
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Overview
Bringing your dog or cat from Armenia to Latvia takes some coordination, but the requirements are well defined. Around 20-26 weeks is sensible here, with a few steps that must happen in a strict order. No routine quarantine applies as long as every requirement is met.
You will need a rabies titre test, which adds a mandatory wait, so begin it as soon as possible. Map your dates against the steps below and you will stay on track.
Step by step
The Armenia to Latvia process
1
First step. Must precede all vaccinations. If already chipped, confirm the chip is readable and the number is consistent with all documents.
ISO microchip (11784/11785) implanted
Responsible: Armenian vet
2
After microchipping. Must be a WHO-approved inactivated vaccine. Wait at least 30 days before titre test blood draw.
Primary rabies vaccination
Responsible: Armenian vet
3
At least 30 days after the primary vaccination. Blood shipped to EU-approved lab. Results within 2-4 weeks. The blood draw date starts the 90-day count.
FAVN titre test blood draw at EU-approved laboratory
Responsible: Armenian vet + EU-approved laboratory
4
Mandatory and cannot be shortened. Day 1 is the blood draw date, not the date results arrive. You must wait until day 91 at the earliest.
90-day wait from blood draw date
Responsible: N/A
5
During the 90-day wait. Research routing options and confirm live animal cargo acceptance on all segments.
Book live cargo from Yerevan to Riga
Responsible: Owner or transport agent
6
Within 10 days of travel. Schedule the Armenian vet appointment close to departure.
SSFS-endorsed export health certificate
Responsible: SSFS-authorised vet + SSFS
7
Travel day. Journey from Yerevan via IST to RIX is typically 7-13 hours.
Travel to Riga (RIX)
Responsible: Airline + owner
Checklist
Latvia: entry requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Microchip | Required. ISO 11784/11785 (15-digit transponder). Must be implanted before or on the same day as the first rabies vaccination. The chip number must match all supporting documents precisely. |
| Rabies vaccination | Required. Current vaccination, administered after microchipping. If a primary (first-ever) vaccination, at least 21 days must have passed before entry. Booster vaccinations within the valid period of the prior vaccine are immediately effective. |
| Rabies titre test | Required. Latvia applies EU pet travel rules under EU Regulation 576/2013. As an EU unlisted country, Armenia requires a FAVN or equivalent rabies antibody titre test at an EU-approved laboratory. Blood must be drawn at least 30 days after the primary vaccination. Minimum result 0.5 IU/ml. A mandatory 90-day wait from the blood draw date must elapse before entry. Source: Partikas un veterinarais dienests (PVD, Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia), pvd.gov.lv. |
| Quarantine | No routine quarantine for fully compliant arrivals. Penalty quarantine or return to origin applies for non-compliant documentation. |
| Import permit | Not required for companion pets. |
| Health certificate | EU-format non-commercial health certificate for unlisted third countries, issued by SSFS-authorised vet, endorsed by SSFS. Valid for 10 days for entry into Latvia. |
Leaving Armenia
Export requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Export permit | No formal export permit required for companion pets leaving Armenia for personal relocation. |
| Health certificate | EU-format non-commercial health certificate for unlisted third countries, issued by an SSFS-authorised veterinarian in Armenia and endorsed by the State Service for Food Safety (SSFS). Valid for 10 days from issuance as an entry document. Must accompany the FAVN titre test result. |
Costs
What this route typically costs
| 1 | FAVN titre test (blood draw plus shipping to EU-approved laboratory): AMD 30,000-80,000 (approximately EUR 70-200) |
| 2 | SSFS health certificate endorsement: AMD 10,000-25,000 (approximately EUR 25-60) |
| 3 | Live cargo EVN to RIX via hub: EUR 550-1,700 depending on routing and crate size |
| 4 | IATA-approved travel crate: EUR 80-300 |
| 5 | Pet transport agent (recommended for EU entry coordination): EUR 400-1,000 |
| 6 | Total typical range: EUR 900-3,300 over a 5-7 month preparation period |
Critical points
Read before you book
⚠ The 90-day wait runs from the blood draw date, not the date the titre test results arrive. Starting the process early is the single most important logistical decision on this route.
⚠ Microchip must precede vaccination. If the chip was implanted after the vaccination, the vaccination does not count under EU rules and the process must restart from a new vaccination date.
⚠ Latvia applies EU Regulation 576/2013 in full for pets from unlisted countries. There is no exemption or shortcut for Armenian-origin pets entering through Riga.
⚠ Any mismatch between the chip number in the SSFS health certificate and the chip actually in the pet will cause problems at Riga border inspection. Have your vet scan and confirm the chip number before finalising the certificate.
Carriers
Airlines on this route
Turkish Airlines
Yerevan Zvartnots (EVN) to Istanbul Ataturk (IST), then IST to Riga (RIX). Turkish Airlines Cargo handles live animals at IST and operates to RIX. This is the most established cargo routing for Armenia-to-Latvia pet moves. Confirm live animal cargo acceptance on the IST to RIX sector.
Flyone Armenia
Armenian carrier operating from Yerevan to some European destinations. Check whether Flyone Armenia accepts live animal cargo and whether it connects to a hub with onward services to Riga.
Air France
Via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Air France Cargo accepts live animals at CDG. From CDG, connections to Riga (RIX) are available via airBaltic and other carriers. A viable alternative if the IST routing is unavailable or full.
airBaltic
airBaltic is based at Riga (RIX) and operates throughout Europe. The routing for pet cargo from Armenia involves reaching a European hub (Frankfurt, Amsterdam, or Paris) and then connecting to RIX on airBaltic. Confirm live animal cargo policy directly with airBaltic.
Meeting Latvia's entry requirements
Bringing a pet into Latvia involves a fair amount of documentation. Keep everything organised and check each item against the current requirements before you book.
Advice worth following
Microchip before you vaccinate. The microchip must be in place before the rabies shot for the vaccination to count, and getting this order wrong is the most common and costly mistake.
Use an official, government-authorised vet for the health certificate, not just your usual clinic. Many destinations only accept certificates signed by an approved vet.
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.
FAQ
Common questions
A minimum of 20-26 weeks from start to finish. This accounts for: microchipping, primary vaccination, 30-day minimum before blood draw, the titre test process, the 90-day wait from blood draw, and certificate preparation. Starting as soon as you know you are moving is essential.
The FAVN (fluorescent antibody virus neutralisation) test measures your pet’s rabies antibody levels. Blood must be drawn by a licensed vet in Armenia and sent to an EU-approved laboratory (laboratories in France, Germany, and the UK are commonly used from Armenia). The blood draw must happen at least 30 days after the primary rabies vaccination. If the result is 0.5 IU/ml or above, the 90-day wait begins from the blood draw date.
EU-internal land borders between member states are open for pet movements using an EU pet passport or AHC. However, your Armenian pet needs to have completed the full unlisted country process before entering any EU member state for the first time. Simply driving from Lithuania to Latvia after flying into Vilnius does not bypass the requirements.
Several EU-approved laboratories accept samples from non-EU countries. In practice, blood drawn in Armenia is often shipped to laboratories in France (such as Laboratoire National de Reference de la Rage), the Netherlands, or Germany. Your Armenian vet and transport agent can recommend which laboratory is most practical and reliable for Yerevan-origin samples.
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