Pet Transport from Turkey to Lithuania
Getting a pet from Turkey to Lithuania is a step by step process, and each stage has its own timing. Allow around 16-20 weeks and follow the steps in order to stay on track. Pets with correct documentation skip quarantine entirely. A rabies titre test is …
The Turkey to Lithuania 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 Turkey.
Responsible: TRGM-authorised vet.
Responsible: Vet and laboratory.
Responsible: Owner.
Responsible: TRGM-authorised vet.
Responsible: Turkish Airlines cargo handling.
What your pet needs to enter Lithuania
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 classifies Turkey as an unlisted, higher-risk rabies country, so the full titre test and 90-day wait apply, unlike Lithuania's EU-to-EU pet passport routes elsewhere in this build.
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.
Approved carriers for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.
How Lithuania handles incoming pets
What experienced owners do
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.