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Poland wants the rabies vaccination confirmed by an antibody test, with blood taken at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 90 days before the certificate is issued. LOT flies direct from Delhi to Warsaw. AQCS's export certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue or examination.
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What does India require for Poland before the flight?
- AQCS's export page lists any specific requirements of the importing country, with an import permit and a blood titre test as examples.
Export of pets, Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS), checked 8 October 2026 - AQCS says its export certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue or examination at AQCS.
Export of pets, Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS), checked 8 October 2026 - AQCS's export page says the NOC is obtained 7 days prior to embarkation, with a prior appointment.
Export of pets, Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS), checked 8 October 2026 - GIW says the current model of the health certificate is set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2026/705.
Podróż ze zwierzętami towarzyszącymi z państw trzecich do Polski, Główny Inspektorat Weterynarii, checked 8 October 2026
Which airlines take pets from India to Poland?
- LOT's own Flights from Delhi page says you can fly directly from Delhi to Warsaw.
Flights from Delhi, LOT Polish Airlines, checked 8 October 2026 - LOT says an animal in the cabin, together with its container, may not weigh more than 8 kg.
Animal in the cabin, LOT Polish Airlines, checked 8 October 2026 - LOT's baggage-hold page warns that during hot weather, conditions at the departure, arrival or transfer airport may make carriage impossible.
Animal in the baggage hold, LOT Polish Airlines, checked 8 October 2026
Where can the rabies blood test be done?
- Poland's Chief Veterinary Inspectorate (GIW) says the effectiveness of the vaccination must be confirmed by a test of rabies antibody levels.
Podróż ze zwierzętami towarzyszącymi z państw trzecich do Polski, Główny Inspektorat Weterynarii, checked 8 October 2026
Which Poland rules depend on a pet coming from India?
The EU sorts non-EU countries into groups, and India falls in “Non-listed third countries and territories”.
Rabies antibody titration test required: sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, tested in an EU-designated laboratory, result at least 0.5 IU/ml. The 90-day wait does not apply to re-entry of an EU-resident pet whose passport documents a favourable test done before leaving the EU. Official source
These rules apply to that group, on top of the rules every pet follows:
- Rabies titre test: Where required (non-listed origins), the test must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum of at least 0.5 IU/ml, done in a designated laboratory. Neither the EC page nor 2026/131 (which refers to point 1 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) names a test method such as FAVN or RFFIT. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: The test must be done by an official laboratory designated under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or by a laboratory in a third country listed in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 designated in line with Article 37(4) and (5) of that Regulation; only laboratories specifically accredited for the method may do it, so the laboratory need not be in the EU. The EC publishes the lists of designated laboratories. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: The blood sample must be taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the primary vaccination (or within a current valid vaccination series) and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
The rules that apply to every pet entering Poland, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Poland guide.
What does India require before your pet leaves?
- Export permit: Not required: AQCS's full list of requirements for exporting a pet dog or cat contains no Indian export permit or licence; only the importing country's own permit, if it has one. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: For export, the owner takes the pet and documents (originals and copies) to the AQCS quarantine office 7 days before embarkation, with a prior appointment, to obtain the NOC (export certificate). Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: A fit-to-fly veterinary health certificate from a local registered vet is required, plus microchip certificate, vaccination details, owner's passport and ticket, and any importing-country requirements (import permit, titre test). Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: The AQCS export certificate is valid for 10 days from issue or examination. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: The document is the AQCS 'Certificate of Health for Export (Pet Animals)', normally issued the same day. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: AQCS charges Rs 500 per export certification (DAHD order effective 1 May 2025). Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Processing fees and quarantine accommodation charges w.e.f. 01.05.2025 (order of 28 April 2025), checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: A separate application form is needed for each pet; if the pet is too young for a vaccination, the mother's vaccination record must be produced. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026
FAQ
Common questions
Poland's veterinary inspectorate says the effectiveness of the vaccination must be confirmed by a test of rabies antibody levels. The EU sets the minimum at 0.5 IU/ml, tested in a designated laboratory.
AQCS says its export certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue or examination at AQCS. AQCS's export page says the NOC is obtained 7 days prior to embarkation, with a prior appointment.
LOT's own page says you can fly directly from Delhi to Warsaw. LOT says an animal in the cabin, together with its container, may not weigh more than 8 kg. In hot weather, LOT warns that conditions at the departure, arrival or transfer airport may make carriage impossible.
AQCS's list of requirements contains no Indian export permit or licence. AQCS's export page lists any specific requirements of the importing country, with an import permit and a blood titre test as examples.
Poland's veterinary inspectorate says the current model is set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2026/705. The certificate is valid for 10 days from issue by the official vet until the checks at the travellers' point of entry.
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