To enter an EU country from Ukraine with a cat or dog, you need an EU animal health certificate signed by an official veterinarian. We plan the preparation around your date: we check the microchip and vaccinations, take the titre blood sample, arrange the F-1, book the certificate appointment and check every date.
Tests, document checks and advice: all in one place, in your language.
We take the blood sample ourselves and send it to an accredited laboratory. We collect the result too.
We check the microchip number and every vaccination and test date across all documents twice, so there are no questions at the border.
Send photos of your documents via WhatsApp or Telegram and we'll tell you what's missing for your destination.
A detailed consultation on your route and timing is paid; we tell you the price upfront.
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A holiday, a move or a family visit, if your pet travels with you for non-commercial purposes, this is the certificate you need.
We explain the order, microchip, vaccinations, titre test, F-1 and certificate, and make sure no deadline slips.
If another person accompanies your pet, a written declaration is required and the trip must be within 5 days of the owner’s travel. We’ll prepare it all properly.
We take the blood sample ourselves and send it to an accredited laboratory, and work out straight away when the certificate can be issued.
Requirements depend on the destination country, the type of animal and the travel date. Please check transport conditions with your airline or transport company.
Tell us the destination, the departure date and what your pet already has. If there is a pet passport, send us photos.
We cross-check the microchip, rabies vaccination and titre test and work out the earliest date your pet can travel.
The microchip must be implanted before the rabies vaccination. We take the titre blood sample at least 30 days after vaccination, and at least 90 days must pass between the sample and the certificate. All procedures are done in-house.
A few days before the trip we arrange the Form No. 1 veterinary certificate at the state veterinary hospital, the EU certificate is not issued without it.
The certificate is issued by the border inspection units of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, in Kyiv or on the way to the border. Appointments can be a week ahead, so we book early and prepare the full set of documents.
We cross-check the details on the certificate, passport and declaration so that there are no questions at the EU border.
This list is indicative. The final set depends on the destination country, the type of animal and the travel date.
That’s enough for us to give you a price and draw up a plan straight away. If something’s missing, don’t worry: we’ll find out the rest ourselves.
The longest part is the wait after the titre test: the certificate can be issued no earlier than 90 days after the blood sample. So if there is no titre test yet, start at least 4 months before the trip. The certificate itself is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the EU border.
| Microchip and rabies vaccination | As early as possible: the countdown starts here |
|---|---|
| Titre blood sample | At least 30 days after vaccination |
| Waiting after the test | At least 90 days before the certificate is issued |
| F-1 and EU certificate | The F-1 is valid for 72 hours; the certificate is valid for 10 days until EU entry |
| Travel between EU countries | Up to 6 months from the border check, but no longer than the rabies vaccination is valid |
Timelines depend on your pet’s age and which documents you already have.
Leave your name and phone number: we’ll get in touch, check your travel date and what you already have, and give you the price and timing.
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