Pet Transport from the United States to Moldova
Moving a dog or cat from United States to Moldova is very doable with the right preparation. Plan on roughly 4-8 weeks; the checklist is clear and the timing is manageable. No routine quarantine …
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Responsible: USDA-accredited vet
Responsible: USDA-accredited vet, then USDA APHIS State Vet
Responsible: Owner or pet transport agent
Responsible: Owner, airline staff, and ANSA officials on arrival
Moldova entry requirements
Every item below must be in place before your pet can enter. We verify and track each one.
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Critical points
There are no direct flights from the US to Chisinau. Every route connects at least once, via Istanbul, Vienna, Frankfurt, Munich or Warsaw.
Moldova's titre-test exemption for US-origin pets follows from the US's own place on the EU's Annex II Part 2 list, the same classification the UK holds. This is set at EU level and reviewed periodically, so confirm the current position with ANSA or the receiving vet before travel rather than treating it as permanent.
None of the CDC's high-risk-country apparatus, familiar from routes into the US, applies on this outbound leg. That machinery only appears if this pet is ever coming back to the US from a country the CDC classifies as high-risk, which Moldova is for dogs.
Non-commercial pet movements into Moldova are capped at five animals per owner. A larger household move needs the commercial import route instead.
Approved carriers on this route
| Airline | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | US gateways to Istanbul, then a single-carrier connection on to Chisinau. 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 |
| Austrian Airlines | Several US cities to Vienna on Austrian's own long-haul network, then onward to Chisinau on the same carrier, keeping handling consistent across the whole journey. Cabin pets under 8kg; hold pets up to 14kg per animal, brachycephalic breeds excluded from the hold. | Cabin and Cargo |
| Lufthansa | US gateways to Frankfurt or Munich, then onward to Chisinau. Cabin pets up to 8kg. All brachycephalic breeds banned from the cargo hold since 1 January 2020, cabin-only for those breeds under the weight limit. | Cabin and Cargo |
| LOT Polish Airlines | New York JFK, Chicago and Newark to Warsaw direct, then onward to Chisinau. Cabin pets up to 8kg on B787/B737 aircraft. Live animal cargo bookings go through LOT Cargo and an approved shipping agent, not the standard passenger system. | Cabin and Cargo |
Moldova entry requirements at a glance
Getting the details right
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.
Use an official, government-authorised vet for the health certificate, not just your usual clinic. Many destinations only accept certificates signed by an approved vet.
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.
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