Pet Transport from Australia to Moldova
Shipping a dog or cat from Australia to Moldova rewards owners who start planning early. Around 5-9 weeks should do it, as this is an easier route to plan. There is no routine quarantine, provided the paperwork is in order. This route does not call for a …
The Australia to Moldova import process
Every step must be completed in sequence. A single missed deadline can add months to your timeline. We own the entire process.
Responsible: Your vet in Australia
Responsible: Your vet in Australia
Responsible: Your vet in Australia
Responsible: You or your pet transport agent
Responsible: ANSA veterinary officials
What your pet needs to enter Moldova
Every item must be verified before your pet can board. We track each one against current standards.
What this route typically costs
Critical points
Australia's place on the EU's Annex II Part 2 list is a specific, named classification, not a general assumption that a rabies-free country automatically gets the same treatment as the UK. It was confirmed directly for this page rather than carried over from the UK-to-Moldova route.
Turkish Airlines' Melbourne and Sydney to Istanbul services are relatively new: Melbourne since 2024, Sydney moving to daily only from January 2026. Confirm current live-animal cargo capacity before booking, since a young route can have thinner cargo space than an established one.
Moldova's titre-test exemption is 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.
Approved carriers for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.
Meeting Moldova's entry requirements
Advice worth following
Check the airline’s crate size and labelling rules early. An undersized or wrongly labelled crate is a frequent reason pets are refused at check-in.
Ask about temperature embargoes for your travel window. Summer and winter cargo restrictions can rule out certain routes and dates entirely.
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.