Turkey

Turkey requires an ISO microchip, valid rabies vaccination at least 21 days old, a health certificate from an official vet issued within 10 days of travel, and a rabies antibody titer test (≥0.5 IU/ml) for dogs from countries classified as high-risk for rabies. No import permit needed for personal pets (maximum 2 pets). A rabies antibody titer test (minimum 0.5 IU/ml) is required for ALL dogs entering Turkey, regardless of their country of origin. There is no exemption for EU, US, or UK dogs. According to the Turkish pet movement regulation (Article 10), the titer test is mandatory for all incoming dogs, dogs, and ferrets. APHIS also confirms that without a valid titer test, the animal faces a 21-day quarantine upon arrival. The veterinary health certificate for dogs and dogs entering Turkey must be issued no more than 2 days before departure from the country of origin. This applies to the certificate issued by the official veterinary authority. The APHIS endorsement of US health certificates must also occur no more than 2 days before export. The rabies vaccination must be administered at least 30 days before the dog enters Turkey. The Turkish MFA and the official Turkish pet movement regulation both specify a minimum of 30 days (not 21 days) between vaccination and travel. The titer test must be performed at least 3 months (90 days) before the dog's travel to Turkey, AND at least 30 days after the most recent rabies vaccination. Both conditions must be met. This 3-month pre-travel window is a distinct requirement separate from the 30-day post-vaccination wait, and applies universally regardless of origin country.