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Lithuania
Pet Transport Armenia to Lithuania: 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 Lithuania
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 Lithuania 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. There is no routine quarantine, provided the paperwork is in order.
A rabies titre test is part of the process, and its waiting period drives the whole timeline. Map your dates against the steps below and you will stay on track.
Step by step
The Armenia to Lithuania 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 Vilnius
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 and connecting hubs to VNO is typically 9-15 hours.
Travel to Vilnius (VNO)
Responsible: Airline + owner
Checklist
Lithuania: 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. Lithuania 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: Valstybine maisto ir veterinarijos tarnyba (VMVT, State Food and Veterinary Service of Lithuania), vmvt.lt. |
| 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 Lithuania. |
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 VNO via hub: EUR 600-1,800 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 950-3,400 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.
⚠ Lithuania applies EU Regulation 576/2013 in full for pets from unlisted countries. There is no exemption or shortcut for Armenian-origin pets entering through Vilnius.
⚠ Vilnius Airport (VNO) is smaller than Riga or Warsaw. Direct cargo connections are limited. A routing via a major hub is nearly always required, adding complexity to the journey.
Carriers
Airlines on this route
Turkish Airlines
Yerevan Zvartnots (EVN) to Istanbul Ataturk (IST), then IST to connections serving Vilnius (VNO). Turkish Airlines Cargo handles live animals at IST. From IST, cargo connections to VNO are available via European hub airports. This is the most reliable routing for Armenia-to-Lithuania pet cargo.
LOT Polish Airlines
LOT connects from Warsaw (WAW) to Vilnius (VNO), making it a useful final leg for cargo arriving from a European hub. A pet transported to Warsaw via Turkish Airlines or Air France Cargo can continue to Vilnius on LOT.
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 Vilnius.
airBaltic
airBaltic connects from Riga (RIX) and other European cities to Vilnius. Routing via Riga or Frankfurt to RIX then to VNO may be an option depending on cargo availability. Confirm live animal cargo policy directly with airBaltic.
Meeting Lithuania's entry requirements
The requirements for Lithuania are thorough rather than difficult. Work through them methodically and confirm anything you are unsure about with the official source.
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 crossing from Poland into Lithuania after flying into Warsaw 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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