Pet Transport from Kazakhstan to Portugal

Kazakhstan to Portugal requires five to six months of preparation. Kazakhstan is EU-unlisted, triggering the full EU import process: microchip first, vaccination, FAVN titre test, 90-day wait, and …

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22-28

Weeks lead time needed

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Days quarantine on arrival

High

Route complexity

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The Kazakhstan to Portugal import process

First step.

Microchip before vaccination

Responsible: Your vet in Kazakhstan

30+ day wait before titre test.

Rabies vaccination after microchipping

Responsible: Your vet in Kazakhstan

At least 30 days after vaccination. EU-approved lab required. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for results.

FAVN titre test blood draw

Responsible: Kazakh vet and EU-approved laboratory

Mandatory. Portugal entry not before day 91.

90-day wait from blood draw date

Responsible: N/A

During the 90-day wait.

Book cargo from Kazakhstan to Lisbon

Responsible: Owner or agent

Within 10 days of travel. Must be EU-format, not EAEU-format.

Kazakh Veterinary Committee-endorsed EU health certificate

Responsible: Official Kazakh vet and Veterinary Committee

Travel day.

Travel and DGAV inspection at LIS

Responsible: DGAV officials at LIS

Requirements

Portugal 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 (15-digit). Must precede rabies vaccination.

Rabies vaccination

Required. After microchipping. At least 21 days before titre test blood draw.

Rabies titre test

Required. Kazakhstan is EU-unlisted. FAVN titre test at EU-approved laboratory. Minimum 0.5 IU/ml. Blood drawn 30+ days after vaccination. 90-day wait from blood draw date before Portugal entry.

Quarantine

No quarantine for compliant arrivals. DGAV inspection at Lisbon Airport cargo terminal.

Import permit

Not required for personal companion pets.

Health certificate

Kazakh Veterinary Committee-endorsed EU-format health certificate. Valid 10 days. Inspected by DGAV at LIS.

Leaving Kazakhstan

Export requirements

Export permit

No formal export permit required for personal companion pets from Kazakhstan.

Veterinary inspection

Pre-departure examination by a Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture-registered official vet.

Health certificate

EU-format health certificate from a Kazakh Veterinary Committee-authorised vet, endorsed by the Veterinary Committee. For EU entry, the EU-format is required (not the standard EAEU format). Valid 10 days from examination.

Costs

What this route typically costs

FAVN titre test at EU-approved lab: approximately USD 100 to USD 250

Cargo ALA or NQZ to LIS via IST or AMS: approximately EUR 700 to EUR 1,900 depending on pet size and routing

EU-format health certificate from Kazakh vet: KZT 30,000 to KZT 100,000 (approximately EUR 60 to EUR 200)

IATA-compliant crate: EUR 80 to EUR 300

Agent fee: EUR 500 to EUR 1,000

Critical points

Kazakhstan's standard export certificate is the EAEU format. For EU entry, an EU-format health certificate is required. Ensure your Kazakh vet can prepare this before starting the process.

90-day wait is fixed from blood draw date. Do not book travel until you know this date precisely.

No direct cargo from Kazakhstan to Portugal. Turkish Airlines via Istanbul is the most direct single-carrier option.

Summer temperature embargoes on Turkish Airlines and Gulf carriers can restrict cargo acceptance.

Airlines

Approved carriers on this route

Airline	Notes	Type
Turkish Airlines	Via Istanbul (IST). ALA or NQZ to IST then IST to Lisbon (LIS). Turkish Airlines Cargo handles live animals on both legs. The most direct single-carrier cargo option from Kazakhstan to Portugal. Temperature embargoes during Turkish summer.	Cargo Only
Air Astana	Air Astana flies from ALA or NQZ to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and other European hubs. From AMS, connect to Lisbon via a feeder flight. Air Astana Cargo accepts live animals. A longer routing than Turkish Airlines but uses the Kazakh national carrier for the main leg.	Cargo Only
Emirates	Via Dubai (DXB). ALA to DXB then DXB to LIS. Emirates SkyCargo handles live animals. Gulf summer temperature embargoes apply.	Cargo Only

Portugal's requirements for pets from Kazakhstan

Portugal, as an EU member state, applies EU Regulation 576/2013 to pets from unlisted third countries. Kazakhstan is unlisted. Requirements: ISO microchip before vaccination, rabies vaccination, FAVN titre test at EU-approved laboratory (minimum 0.5 IU/ml, blood drawn 30+ days after vaccination), 90-day wait from blood draw date, and Kazakh Veterinary Committee-endorsed EU-format health certificate valid 10 days.

DGAV (dgav.pt) inspects incoming pets at Lisbon Airport (LIS) cargo terminal. Compliant pets are released without quarantine.

The EU certificate format challenge from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s standard veterinary export certificate is the EAEU format, used for movements within the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan). This format is not valid for EU entry.

For your pet to enter Portugal, your Kazakh vet must prepare an EU-format health certificate that complies with EU Regulation 2020/692 for non-commercial pet movements from unlisted third countries. This is a specific format that not all Kazakh vets routinely prepare. Identifying a vet with EU export certificate experience, or working with an IPATA-registered agent, is strongly recommended.

Cargo routing from Kazakhstan to Lisbon

Turkish Airlines is the most direct cargo option. Almaty (ALA) or Astana (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST), then IST to Lisbon (LIS). Turkish Airlines Cargo handles live animals on both segments.

Air Astana from Almaty to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is an alternative for the long-haul leg. From Amsterdam, a short feeder flight to Lisbon on TAP Air Portugal or another carrier completes the routing. The advantage of Air Astana is using Kazakhstan’s national carrier for the main leg.

Emirates via Dubai is a longer option. Confirm all legs accept live animal cargo before booking any routing.

FAQ

Common questions about this route

An EU-format health certificate complying with EU Regulation 2020/692 is required for Portugal entry. Kazakhstan’s standard EAEU-format certificate is not valid for EU entry. Confirm your Kazakh vet can prepare the EU format before starting the documentation process.

Yes. Kazakhstan is EU-unlisted. A FAVN titre test with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml and a 90-day wait from the blood draw date are required before your pet can enter Portugal or any other EU member state.

Turkish Airlines via Istanbul is the simpler single-carrier option from Almaty or Astana directly to Lisbon. Air Astana via Amsterdam is an alternative using the Kazakh national carrier but requires a short AMS-to-LIS connection. Both are viable.

DGAV (Direcção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária) inspects incoming pets at LIS cargo terminal. They check the Kazakh Veterinary Committee-endorsed EU-format health certificate, verify the microchip, and assess the pet’s condition.

A minimum of 22 to 28 weeks from first vet appointment to Portugal arrival. The 90-day wait from the FAVN blood draw date is the main constraint.

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