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Pet Transport from Australia to Turkey
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Turkey's own rules require a rabies antibody titre test at least 30 days after rabies vaccination, with a result above 0.5 IU. Turkish Airlines allows pets in the cabin when the animal and its carrier weigh no more than 8 kg together. It does not accept Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers or American Pitbull Terriers.
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What does Australia require for Turkey before the flight?
- Australia's Micor page for cats going to Turkey says the Consul of Turkey must sign the Australian health certificate before the cat is exported. The entry was last reviewed on 25 June 2020, so confirm it with DAFF.
Live animals: Cats, Turkey (Micor, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry), checked 7 October 2026 - Micor records that on 17 June 2020 the Turkish Government advised that it would permit domesticated dogs and cats to be imported when accompanied by passengers. The entry was last reviewed on 25 June 2020.
Live animals: Dogs, Turkey (Micor, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry), checked 7 October 2026
Which airlines take pets from Australia to Turkey?
- Turkish Airlines sells a Melbourne to Istanbul flight on its own website.
Flights From Melbourne to Istanbul | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - Turkish Airlines carries a pet in the passenger cabin only when the animal and its carrier together weigh no more than 8 kg.
All terms and conditions | Traveling with Pets | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - A cabin carrier on Turkish Airlines may be at most 23 cm high, 30 cm wide and 40 cm long.
All terms and conditions | Traveling with Pets | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - In the aircraft's cargo hold, Turkish Airlines accepts dogs weighing no more than 14 kg each and cats weighing no more than 10 kg each.
All terms and conditions | Traveling with Pets | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - Turkish Airlines carries an animal in the cargo compartment when pet and cage together weigh no more than 50 kg and the cage is at most 75 cm high, 75 cm wide and 125 cm long.
All terms and conditions | Traveling with Pets | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - A cage larger than 75 cm high, 75 cm wide and 125 cm long can go through Turkish Cargo instead.
All terms and conditions | Traveling with Pets | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - Turkish Airlines does not accept Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers or American Pitbull Terriers on its flights.
All terms and conditions | Traveling with Pets | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - You can reserve a pet on Turkish Airlines using your reservation code (PNR) on its website or mobile application.
Traveling with Pets, Rules and Guidelines | Turkish Airlines, checked 7 October 2026
Which Turkey rules depend on a pet coming from Australia?
None of the Turkey rules we have verified names Australia on its own.
The rules that apply to every pet entering Turkey, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Turkey guide.
What does Australia require before your pet leaves?
- Export permit: A Notice of Intention (NOI) to Export Live Animals (other than Livestock) must reach the regional office at least 10 working days before departure or the start of isolation. Applies to dogs and cats exported from Australia.
Exporting companion animals and other live animals, checked 1 October 2026 - Export permit: An export permit is issued and the animal must leave within 72 hours of issue; fees apply to the NOI, the health certificate and the permit. Applies to dogs and cats exported from Australia.
Exporting companion animals and other live animals, checked 1 October 2026 - Export permit: All exported cats and dogs, including assistance dogs, need an export permit and health certificate (industry advice 80-2023, 11 April 2023). Applies to dogs and cats, including assistance dogs, exported from Australia.
80-2023: Information on international travel with cats, dogs and assistance dogs, checked 1 October 2026 - Export permit: Export permit fee for non-livestock animals (which includes exported cats and dogs): AUD 305 per document in 2026-27 (DAFF live animal exports cost recovery implementation statement 2026-27, Table 7 'Fees, charges and volumes', columns: modelled revenue AUD 2,925,255, modelled volume 9,591, 2026-27 price AUD 305). Time-based assessment and inspection fees and the NOI fee are charged separately. Applies to dogs and cats exported from Australia.
Cost recovery implementation statement: live animal exports 2026-27, checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: DAFF's certifying veterinary officer assesses documents and prepares the export health certificate; DAFF charges a time-based fee for this. Check importing country requirements in MICoR. Page last updated 27 August 2026. Applies to dogs and cats exported from Australia.
Exporting companion animals and other live animals, checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: Final health and welfare examination by a registered veterinarian within 72 hours of departure (or the period the importing country sets), before the DAFF appointment. Applies to dogs and cats exported from Australia.
Exporting companion animals and other live animals, checked 1 October 2026
FAQ
Common questions
Australia's Micor page for cats going to Turkey says the Consul of Turkey must sign the Australian health certificate before the cat is exported. That entry was last reviewed on 25 June 2020, so confirm the step with DAFF.
In the cabin, the animal and its carrier together can weigh no more than 8 kg, in a carrier at most 23 cm high, 30 cm wide and 40 cm long. In the cargo hold, dogs can weigh up to 14 kg each and cats up to 10 kg each. You reserve the pet with your reservation code on the website or app.
Turkish Airlines says a cage larger than 75 cm high, 75 cm wide and 125 cm long can go through Turkish Cargo. Up to those sizes, with pet and cage together at 50 kg or less, the animal can travel in the cargo compartment.
Australia's Micor entries record that on 17 June 2020 the Turkish Government advised it would permit domesticated dogs and cats to be imported when accompanied by passengers. Turkey's own rules then require a rabies antibody titre test at least 30 days after rabies vaccination, with a result above 0.5 IU.
Turkish Airlines does not accept Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers or American Pitbull Terriers on its flights. Turkey also prohibits bringing in the dangerous breeds named in its Ministry circular, which include the American Pit Bull Terrier.
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Sources
Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.
- USDA APHIS · United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations