Pet Transport Australia to Georgia: 2026 Guide

Exporting a pet from Australia involves DAFF (the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) at every step. You need an export permit, which is applied for through agriculture.gov.au and is specific to Georgia as the destination. DAFF specifies the exact health and testing requirements your pet must meet for that country, and a DAFF-accredited vet must complete the health certificate.

The pre-export health inspection confirms that your pet is visibly healthy and meets the conditions set by DAFF for Georgia. Any health concerns will delay the export. This is not a paperwork exercise; Australia takes its biosecurity obligations seriously both on entry and departure.

Build in eight to ten weeks for the DAFF process. If you have questions about what is required, the DAFF website at agriculture.gov.au has detailed guidance for each destination, or your DAFF-accredited vet can advise.

Georgia’s National Food Agency does not require a formal import permit in the same way that Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan does. What it requires is advance notification before your pet arrives in the country. This is a meaningful administrative step, not just a courtesy, and must be completed before your pet departs Australia.

Contact the NFA at nfa.gov.ge with your pet’s details, microchip number, vaccination history, and intended arrival date and airport (Tbilisi International, TBS). The NFA will confirm receipt and advise on any additional documentation they need from Australia.

The NFA inspection at TBS for compliant arrivals from stable countries is efficient. Present your advance notification confirmation, DAFF health certificate, vaccination records, and microchip documentation. No quarantine applies for well-documented arrivals.

Emirates SkyCargo via Dubai (DXB) is a strong option for this route. Emirates handles the long-haul SYD-DXB or MEL-DXB leg well, with established live animal cargo procedures. From Dubai, connections to Tbilisi (TBS) are available, though the DXB-TBS leg may route via Istanbul (IST) depending on the schedule.

Turkish Airlines via Istanbul is the alternative. From Australia, this typically means a connection at Singapore (SIN) or Dubai (DXB) before the IST leg, then IST to TBS directly. Turkish Airlines Cargo is the most established carrier on IST-TBS.

The total journey from Australia to Tbilisi is typically 22 to 28 hours with connections. This is a long time for a pet to be in cargo. Confirm with your vet that your specific animal is fit for this duration. Brachycephalic breeds (flat-faced dogs and cats) are generally not suitable for long-haul cargo journeys of this length.