Pet Transport from the United Kingdom to Moldova
If you are relocating a pet from United Kingdom to Moldova, the process is manageable once you know the sequence. This is a middle of the road route, and about 4-8 weeks of preparation usually covers …
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Responsible: UK vet
Responsible: UK vet
Responsible: You or your pet transport agent
Responsible: Owner, with the nominated OV
Responsible: APHA-authorised OV
Responsible: ANSA veterinary officials
Moldova entry requirements
Every item below must be in place before your pet can enter. We verify and track each one.
Export requirements
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Critical points
Wizz Air runs the most frequent London-Chisinau service by a wide margin and carries no pets at all, aside from certified assistance dogs. Book Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines or LOT Polish Airlines instead, and don't assume your cheapest fare option handles the pet.
Moldova's titre-test exemption for UK-origin pets follows from the UK's place on the EU's own Annex II Part 2 list, a classification set at EU level and reviewed periodically. Confirm the current position with ANSA or the receiving vet close to travel rather than assuming this page's information holds indefinitely.
Non-commercial pet movements into Moldova are capped at five animals per owner. A larger household move needs the commercial import route instead, which carries different documentation requirements.
The Export Health Certificate has a short validity window, typically 10 days from the health exam to arrival. Align the vet appointment with your actual flight date rather than booking either one first without reference to the other.
Approved carriers on this route
| Airline | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wizz Air | The busiest carrier by frequency between London and Chisinau, and the one that carries no pets at all, in the cabin or the hold, aside from certified assistance dogs. Booking this airline for yourself and assuming the pet will follow is the most common mistake on this route. | Cargo Only |
| Austrian Airlines | London to Vienna on Austrian's own network, then onward to Chisinau on the same carrier. Cabin pets under 8kg with carrier. Hold pets up to 14kg per animal, maximum two per container. Brachycephalic breeds excluded from the hold. | Cabin and Cargo |
| Turkish Airlines | London to Istanbul, then onward to Chisinau on a single ticket. Cabin pets under 8kg; brachycephalic breeds excluded from cabin and hold since October 2021. Cargo hold via Turkish Cargo, flat USD 150 fee up to 50kg. | Cabin and Cargo |
| LOT Polish Airlines | London to Warsaw, then onward to Chisinau. Cabin pets up to 8kg on B787/B737 aircraft. Live animal cargo must be booked through LOT Cargo and an approved shipping agent rather than the standard passenger booking flow. | Cabin and Cargo |
The rules for bringing a pet into Moldova
How to keep this move on track
If this is your first international move, consider an IPATA-registered pet transport agent. They handle the documents, airline booking and crate sizing, and can troubleshoot problems.
Get your pet used to the travel crate weeks in advance. A calm, crate-familiar animal travels far better than one meeting the crate for the first time at the airport.
Confirm live animal acceptance on every flight segment before booking. Not all aircraft or connections take pets, and cargo terms can differ leg to leg.
Keep every original document together and take copies. Border officials want originals, and a missing signature or date can hold up clearance.
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