Pet Transport from Estonia to Turkey
Getting a pet from Estonia to Turkey is a step by step process, and each stage has its own timing. This is a middle of the road route, and about 16-20 weeks of preparation usually covers it. Compliant pets are not held in quarantine on arrival. This route …
The Estonia to Turkey import process
Every step must be completed in sequence. A single missed deadline can add months to your timeline. We own the entire process.
Responsible: Vet in Estonia.
Responsible: VTA-authorised vet.
Responsible: Vet and laboratory.
Responsible: Owner.
Responsible: VTA-authorised vet and the Estonian Veterinary and Food Board.
Responsible: Turkish Airlines cargo handling.
What your pet needs to enter Turkey
Every item must be verified before your pet can board. We track each one against current standards.
What this route typically costs
Critical points
The EU pet passport, which covers every other Estonian route in this build without a titre test, does not work for Turkey. Turkey isn't an EU member and applies its own separate, stricter rule. Don't assume the passport that's carried a pet freely around the EU will do the same job here.
The 90-day wait is counted from the blood draw, not the lab result date. Book the test as early as your pet's vaccination schedule allows.
Turkey bans the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Tosa, Rottweiler and their crosses under Law No. 5199, amended in 2021.
Approved carriers for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.
The rules for bringing a pet into Turkey
How to keep this move on track
Check the airline’s crate size and labelling rules early. An undersized or wrongly labelled crate is a frequent reason pets are refused at check-in.
Ask about temperature embargoes for your travel window. Summer and winter cargo restrictions can rule out certain routes and dates entirely.
Book the titre test laboratory well ahead. Approved labs have limited slots and the sample takes time to process, so this is not something to leave to the final weeks.
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.