The F-1 is a veterinary certificate issued by a state veterinary hospital shortly before departure. It is the basis for the international veterinary certificate, including the EU certificate. We check the passport, microchip and vaccinations, take care of anything missing, agree the date and prepare you for the examination so the certificate is issued first time.
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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The F-1 is needed to leave Ukraine: without it, the international veterinary certificate for the border cannot be issued.
We cross-check the microchip number, vaccination dates and titre test result. If something is wrong, we tell you straight away and fix it before the vet visit.
The F-1 is valid for 72 hours, so it is issued right before departure. We help you hit the timing so that it is still valid when you reach the border.
If the passport, microchip and vaccinations are already in place, we take care of preparing and obtaining the F-1 only.
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 where and when you are going and send photos of the pet passport. That’s all we need to get started.
We cross-check the microchip number, the vaccination dates, including rabies, and the titre test result if your destination requires one.
If a microchip, vaccination or test is missing, we do it in-house, in the right order and with your travel date in mind.
The F-1 is issued by a state veterinary institution. We pick the date so that the certificate is valid when you cross the border and prepare the full set of documents for the examination.
A state veterinarian examines your pet and issues the certificate. We accompany you and check the details on the spot.
We tell you where and when to get the international veterinary certificate. If you are going to the EU, we can arrange the EU certificate too.
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 certificate itself is issued shortly before departure because it is valid only briefly. The preparation, microchip, vaccinations, titre test, is best started early: for travel to the EU, at least 90 days must pass between the titre blood sample and the issue of the certificate.
| Document check | As soon as you send the photos |
|---|---|
| Missing procedures | At the earliest convenient time, in the right order |
| Titre test for the EU | Blood sample at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination |
| Issuing the F-1 | Within 72 hours before departure: we set the date around your trip |
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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