Relocating a pet from Indonesia to Slovenia follows a clear path once you understand what Slovenia asks for. This is one of the more demanding routes, so allow around 26-32 weeks and treat the …
In short:
Preparing to move a pet from Indonesia to Slovenia
typically takes around 26-32 weeks.
There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets.
A rabies titre test is required, which adds a fixed waiting period, so start early.
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Prepared and reviewed by Pet Transport Global Editorial Team
Step by step
The Indonesia to Slovenia import process
01
At least 21 days before the titre test blood draw, if first vaccination.
Implant the microchip, then administer or confirm the rabies vaccination.
Responsible: Vet in Indonesia.
02
At least 30 days after vaccination. Because no EU-approved lab operates inside Indonesia, add 1-2 weeks for international courier shipping on top of the standard result turnaround.
Draw blood for the titre test and ship the sample to an EU-approved laboratory.
Responsible: Vet and courier, overseas laboratory.
03
Fixed EU requirement.
90-day wait from the blood draw date.
Responsible: Owner to track.
04
Book the inspection appointment 2-3 weeks before travel.
Obtain the Barantin-endorsed export health certificate.
Responsible: Government vet and Barantin.
05
Within 10 days of the flight.
Obtain the EU-format health certificate.
Responsible: Government vet, Barantin.
06
Once the 90-day wait and paperwork are complete.
Fly Jakarta or Bali to Ljubljana via Doha or Istanbul.
Responsible: Airline cargo handling.
Requirements
Slovenia entry requirements
Every item below must be in place before your pet can enter. We verify and track each one.
Microchip
Required. ISO 11784/11785 standard, 15-digit, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
Rabies vaccination
Required, given after the microchip. At least 21 days before the titre test blood draw if this is a first vaccination.
Rabies titre test
Required. Indonesia does not appear on the EU low-rabies-risk list under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131. A FAVN or ELISA rabies antibody titre test is needed, blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination, result of at least 0.5 IU/ml, at an EU-approved laboratory, followed by a 90-day wait from the blood draw date. There is no EU-approved titre test laboratory inside Indonesia, so samples usually need to be shipped abroad, adding real time to the process.
Quarantine
Not required for a pet with a compliant titre test and current documentation.
Import permit
Not required for non-commercial companion movements.
Health certificate
EU non-commercial movement health certificate under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705, Barantin-endorsed, valid 10 days before arrival.
Leaving Indonesia
Export requirements
Export permit
Required. Administered through Badan Karantina Indonesia (Barantin, the successor body to BARANTAN/BKIPM), which inspects and endorses every animal export.
Health certificate
Official veterinary health certificate completed by an Indonesian government vet and endorsed by Barantin. Covers microchip number, vaccination history, titre test result and general health status. Allow 2-4 weeks to arrange.
Costs
What this route typically costs
FAVN or ELISA titre test, including international courier shipping of the blood sample: USD 200-400.
Barantin export certificate and inspection: IDR 500,000-1,500,000.
Cargo, Jakarta or Bali to Ljubljana via Doha or Istanbul: EUR 1,300-3,000 depending on routing, season and crate size.
IATA-approved travel crate: USD 100-400.
Ground transfer if landing at Vienna or Frankfurt rather than Ljubljana directly: EUR 150-400.
Total typical range: EUR 2,000-4,300 over a 6-7 month window.
Critical points
No laboratory inside Indonesia currently holds EU approval for the rabies titre test. Blood samples typically go to Singapore or a European laboratory by courier, which adds real weeks to the timeline that owners in most other countries do not face.
The 90-day wait is counted from the blood draw date, not from when the result or the shipped sample arrives at the laboratory.
Ljubljana's airport handles far less long-haul cargo than Doha, Istanbul, Vienna or Frankfurt. Confirm with your agent whether the routing lands directly at LJU or needs a road transfer for the final leg.
Barantin's certificate and the separate EU health certificate run on different clocks. Both are required, and the EU one has only a 10-day shelf life.
Airlines
Approved carriers on this route
Airline
Notes
Type
Qatar Airways Cargo
Jakarta (CGK) or Bali (DPS) to Doha (DOH), with onward connections toward Vienna or Frankfurt and a final leg or road transfer into Slovenia. A well-used route for Indonesian pet cargo.
Cargo Only
Turkish Airlines Cargo
CGK to Istanbul (IST) direct, then a short connection into Ljubljana. Worth comparing against Doha routing on both price and transit time for your specific dates.
Cargo Only
The rules for bringing a pet into Slovenia
Slovenia takes biosecurity seriously, and the requirements reflect that. The paperwork is exacting, so accuracy matters as much as timing.
How to keep this move on track
Keep every original document together and take copies. Border officials want originals, and a missing signature or date can hold up clearance.
Work backwards from your travel date and add a buffer. Fixed waiting periods mean a single slipped appointment can push the whole move back by weeks.
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.
FAQ
Common questions about this route
Mainly because no laboratory inside Indonesia currently holds EU approval for the rabies titre test. Blood samples have to be shipped to Singapore or a European laboratory, adding weeks that a route with local EU-approved lab access would not need.
Yes. Indonesia is not on the EU’s low-rabies-risk list under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, so a titre test result of at least 0.5 IU/ml and a 90-day wait from the blood draw are both required.
No. Qatar Airways Cargo via Doha and Turkish Airlines Cargo via Istanbul are the two main routing options, both needing at least one connection into Slovenia.
Barantin (Badan Karantina Indonesia) is the current agency responsible for animal export inspections and certification, having absorbed the functions previously split across BARANTAN and BKIPM. The export process itself, government vet completion plus official endorsement, has not fundamentally changed.
No, provided the microchip, vaccination, titre test and 90-day wait are all in order and the EU health certificate is current. Slovenia’s UVHVVR does not quarantine compliant pets.
For Indonesia to Slovenia, yes, more than for most other unlisted-country routes. Coordinating the overseas laboratory shipment, the Barantin certificate, and the Doha or Istanbul connection is genuinely difficult to manage without local experience.
Airline guides
Qatar Airways Cargo
Turkish Airlines Cargo
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