Austria

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Georgia

Pet Transport Austria to Georgia: 2026 Guide

3-6 weeks

Typical preparation

None

No quarantine required

Low-Moderate

Route complexity

✓ Managed

Full door-to-door service

Regulations verified June 2026

Regulations sourced from DEFRA, USDA APHIS, DAFF and other official authorities. How we source our data →

Overview

Austria to Georgia is a manageable route, though Georgia’s requirements for dogs go beyond a simple rabies vaccination. Dogs need a broader set of vaccinations plus pre-travel antiparasitic treatment, which means checking your pet’s vaccination history carefully before planning. Cats are simpler: rabies vaccination and a health certificate cover the main requirements. No quarantine applies to compliant arrivals. Most routes from Vienna connect via Istanbul, with a journey time of around five to six hours.

Step by step

The Austria to Georgia process

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Confirm rabies vaccination is current (within 11 months) and at least 21 days old

Responsible: Your Austrian vet

Check your dog's vaccination history against all required diseases.

For dogs: confirm additional vaccinations (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza)

Responsible: Austrian vet

Before departure. Record treatment name, date, and dose in the health certificate.

For dogs: pre-travel antiparasitic and flea/tick treatment

Responsible: Austrian vet

4-6 weeks ahead. Confirm live animal acceptance.

Book airline cargo or cabin space to Tbilisi

Responsible: Owner or agent

Close to travel date. Include all vaccination and treatment records.

BMSGPK-authorised vet issues export health certificate

Responsible: BMSGPK-authorised Austrian vet

Travel day.

Travel to Tbilisi. Present health certificate and all records.

Responsible: Airline, owner

Checklist

Georgia: entry requirements

Requirement	Detail
Microchip	Recommended. ISO 11784/11785 (15-digit). Not legally required by Georgia, but strongly advised for identification.
Rabies vaccination	Required. At least 21 days must have elapsed since the primary rabies vaccination before entry. Vaccination must be current (not more than 11 months before travel). Source: USDA APHIS pet travel to Georgia, updated February 2026.
Rabies titre test	Not required.
Quarantine	No quarantine for compliant arrivals.
Import permit	Not required for personal companion animals (up to five pets per traveller). Source: USDA APHIS, 2026.
Health certificate	Veterinary health certificate from the origin country, issued close to the travel date. Record all vaccinations and parasite treatments within the certificate.

Leaving Austria

Export requirements

Requirement	Detail
Export permit	No export permit required for personal companion pets leaving Austria.
Health certificate	International veterinary health certificate from a BMSGPK-authorised veterinarian in Austria. The EU pet passport does not serve as a recognised travel document for entry to Georgia. Your Austrian vet issues an export health certificate endorsed by the BMSGPK (Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection).

Costs

What this route typically costs

1	BMSGPK export health certificate: approximately EUR 150-300
2	Dog vaccines if needed (distemper combination): EUR 60-150
3	Antiparasitic treatment: EUR 20-60
4	Airline cargo Vienna to Tbilisi via hub: EUR 400-1,000
5	IATA travel crate: EUR 60-200
6	Total typical range: EUR 700-1,800

Critical points

Read before you book

⚠ Dogs have additional vaccination requirements beyond just rabies. Distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza must all be current before entering Georgia.

⚠ The pre-travel antiparasitic and flea/tick treatment is mandatory for dogs. Record the product name, date, and dose in your health certificate.

⚠ Georgia has no quarantine for compliant arrivals, but incomplete documentation can result in your pet being held at the airport.

⚠ The EU pet passport is not accepted in Georgia. You need an Austrian export health certificate from a BMSGPK-authorised vet.

Carriers

Airlines on this route

Turkish Airlines

Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi (TBS). Turkish Airlines Cargo handles live animals. Istanbul is the main hub for Vienna-Tbilisi pet cargo routing.

Cargo Only

Austrian Airlines

Vienna hub with Lufthansa Group cargo connections. No direct Vienna to Tbilisi cargo route. Connections via IST or other hubs.

Cargo and Cabin

Georgian Airways

Georgian national carrier operating routes from Tbilisi (TBS). Check live animal cargo availability on specific routes from Vienna connections.

Cabin and Cargo

Wizz Air

Budget carrier with Vienna routes. Does not carry live animal cargo in the hold. Cabin only for small pets under the airline's weight limit.

Cabin Only

Georgia's broader vaccination requirement for dogs

Georgia requires dogs to be vaccinated not only against rabies but also against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza. In practice, most Austrian dogs vaccinated to EU standards will already have these as part of a standard combination vaccine (commonly known as the DHPP or L4 series). Check your dog’s existing vaccination booklet against each of these diseases.

The rabies vaccination must have been given between 21 days and 11 months before entry. If your dog’s combination vaccine is up to date, the main task is confirming the dates are within Georgia’s required window.

Cats from Austria have a simpler profile: current rabies vaccination and a health certificate are the main requirements.

Parasite treatment: what Georgia expects

Before a dog leaves Austria for Georgia, it must be treated for internal parasites (using anthelmintics) and for external parasites (fleas and ticks). The treatment date, product name, and dosage must be recorded in the health certificate.

Your BMSGPK-authorised Austrian vet administers or records this treatment when issuing the export health certificate. It is not a complex step, but it is easy to overlook if you are focused on the vaccination requirements. Make sure this is noted explicitly in the documentation before you travel.

Vienna to Tbilisi: cargo and airline options

There is no direct cargo pet service from Vienna to Tbilisi. The most practical routing is via Istanbul, where Turkish Airlines Cargo accepts live animals and has an established connection between Istanbul Ataturk and Tbilisi. Austrian Airlines, as part of the Lufthansa Group, can book cargo from Vienna to connections onward.

Allow time for connecting cargo transit and confirm that both legs of the journey accept live animals before booking. Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) handles international live animal arrivals and there are no specific breed bans related to airport entry.

FAQ

Common questions

No. The additional vaccine requirement (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza) applies to dogs only. For cats, a current rabies vaccination and an Austrian export health certificate from a BMSGPK-authorised vet are the main requirements.

The antiparasitic treatment requirement cited in the USDA APHIS guidance refers specifically to pet dogs. For cats, it is good practice to ensure flea and parasite control before travel but it is not listed as a mandatory entry condition for cats entering Georgia.

For dogs entering Georgia, the rabies vaccination must have been given between 21 days and 11 months before arrival. If your dog’s vaccination has passed the 11-month mark, it will need to be updated, and you then need to wait 21 days before travel. Plan vaccination timing carefully.

Turkish Airlines Cargo via Istanbul is the most practical option for live animal cargo from Vienna to Tbilisi. Both legs accept live animals, and Istanbul is a well-used transit hub for Caucasus-bound pet movements. Book early, confirm live animal acceptance on the specific flight dates, and ensure your crate meets IATA dimensions.

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