Pet Transport from Georgia to Belgium

Georgia to Belgium is a route that requires careful planning. Georgia is an EU-unlisted third country, which means the full EU import protocol applies: microchip first, rabies vaccination, FAVN titre …

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22-28

Weeks lead time needed

Start this early minimum

Days quarantine on arrival

High

Route complexity

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The Georgia to Belgium import process

First step. ISO 11784/11785 chip.

Microchip before any vaccination

Responsible: Your vet in Georgia

After chip. Wait 30+ days for titre blood draw.

Rabies vaccination after microchipping

Responsible: Your vet in Georgia

At least 30 days after vaccination. Georgia has EU-approved labs. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for results.

FAVN titre test at an EU-approved laboratory in Georgia or abroad

Responsible: Georgian vet and EU-approved laboratory

Mandatory. Belgium entry not permitted before day 91.

90-day wait from blood draw date

Responsible: N/A - waiting period

During the 90-day wait. Turkish Airlines via IST.

Book cargo from Tbilisi to Brussels

Responsible: Owner or IPATA agent

Within 10 days of travel.

NFSA-endorsed EU health certificate

Responsible: NFSA-authorised vet and NFSA

Travel day.

Travel and FASFC inspection at BRU

Responsible: FASFC inspectors

Requirements

Belgium entry requirements

Every item below must be in place before your pet can enter. We verify and track each one.

Microchip

Required. ISO 11784/11785 (15-digit). Must be implanted before rabies vaccination.

Rabies vaccination

Required. Administered after microchipping. At least 21 days before titre test blood draw.

Rabies titre test

Required. Georgia is EU-unlisted. FAVN titre test at an EU-approved laboratory. Minimum 0.5 IU/ml. Blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination. 90-day wait from blood draw date before entry into Belgium. Source: EU Regulation 576/2013.

Quarantine

No quarantine for compliant arrivals. FASFC inspection at BRU cargo terminal.

Import permit

Not required for personal companion pets.

Health certificate

NFSA-endorsed EU-format health certificate. Valid 10 days from examination date. Inspected by FASFC at BRU.

Leaving Georgia

Export requirements

Export permit

No formal export permit required for personal companion pets departing Georgia.

Veterinary inspection

Pre-departure examination by an NFSA-registered official vet confirming fitness to travel.

Health certificate

EU-format health certificate issued by an NFSA-authorised vet in Georgia, endorsed by the National Food Agency (NFSA). Must comply with EU Regulation 2020/692. Valid 10 days from examination.

Costs

What this route typically costs

FAVN titre test at an EU-approved laboratory in Georgia: approximately USD 100 to USD 250 at Georgian or international labs

Cargo TBS to BRU via IST: approximately EUR 500 to EUR 1,400 depending on pet size

NFSA health certificate from NFSA-authorised vet: GEL 150 to GEL 500 (approximately EUR 50 to EUR 170)

IATA-compliant crate: EUR 80 to EUR 300

Agent fee: EUR 400 to EUR 900

Critical points

The 90-day wait starts from the blood draw date. If blood is drawn on 1 August, Belgium entry is possible from 30 October.

Microchip before vaccination. Post-vaccination chipping invalidates the vaccination for EU purposes.

Georgia may have EU-approved titre test laboratories. Check with your vet in Tbilisi whether they can send samples to a local or regional approved lab rather than shipping internationally.

Wizz Air and other LCCs may offer cabin pet options from Tbilisi. For qualifying small pets, this is significantly simpler than cargo.

Airlines

Approved carriers on this route

Airline	Notes	Type
Turkish Airlines	Via Istanbul (IST). Tbilisi (TBS) to IST then IST to Brussels Airport (BRU). The main cargo option for this route. Temperature embargoes during Turkish summer months.	Cargo Only
Wizz Air	Wizz Air operates from Tbilisi (TBS) to various European cities. If a cabin-pet-eligible route connects TBS to Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) or another Belgian airport, very small pets may qualify for cabin travel. Confirm routes and cabin pet policy.	Cabin Only Small
Georgian Airways	Georgian Airways operates international routes from Tbilisi. Connects to European hubs from which onward cargo to Brussels can be arranged. Confirm live animal cargo acceptance on specific Georgian Airways segments.	Cargo Only
Lufthansa Cargo	Via Frankfurt (FRA). Connection from TBS to FRA (via IST or another hub), then Frankfurt Animal Lounge handling and onward to BRU. A reliable European hub routing.	Cargo Only

EU requirements for pets from Georgia

Belgium follows EU Regulation 576/2013 for all incoming pets from unlisted third countries. Georgia is unlisted. The steps are: ISO microchip implanted before the rabies vaccination, rabies vaccination, FAVN titre test at least 30 days after vaccination with a result of 0.5 IU/ml or above, 90-day wait from blood draw date, and an NFSA-endorsed EU health certificate issued within 10 days of travel.

FASFC (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) inspects incoming pets at Brussels Airport (BRU) cargo terminal. Compliant pets are released without quarantine.

FAVN titre test logistics from Tbilisi

Georgia is better positioned for titre test logistics than some other Caucasus countries. There may be EU-approved laboratories in Georgia itself or in nearby countries that accept samples from Tbilisi. Check this with your vet in Tbilisi before drawing blood.

If no approved lab is accessible locally, blood can be shipped to approved labs in Germany or Turkey. The cold-chain shipping requirements and sample handling are the same as for any international sample shipment.

The 90-day wait starts from the blood draw date. Laboratory processing time and the 90-day wait run concurrently, so waiting for results does not extend the overall timeline.

Cargo options from Tbilisi to Brussels

Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) is the most practical cargo option. TBS to IST is a regular Turkish Airlines route, with connecting cargo services from IST to Brussels Airport (BRU).

Wizz Air operates from Tbilisi to several European cities and accepts cabin pets on qualifying routes. If a Wizz Air route connects TBS to Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) or another Belgian airport directly, and your pet qualifies by size (typically under 8kg including carrier), cabin travel is significantly simpler than cargo.

Lufthansa Cargo via Frankfurt and Georgian Airways connecting to European hubs are additional options for cargo-size pets.

FAQ

Common questions about this route

Georgia is not on the EU’s approved list of third countries for pet travel. EU Regulation 576/2013 requires pets from unlisted countries to complete the full import protocol including an FAVN titre test and 90-day wait. This applies regardless of the individual pet’s vaccination history.

There may be EU-approved laboratories in Georgia or close by. Check with your vet in Tbilisi. If an approved lab is accessible, this simplifies logistics considerably compared with shipping samples internationally.

Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) is the most commonly used option for TBS to BRU cargo. It is a single-carrier routing and Turkish Airlines Cargo is established on this corridor.

A minimum of 22 to 28 weeks from first vet appointment to arrival in Belgium. The 90-day wait is the main timeline driver. Starting the microchip and vaccination as early as possible keeps the overall time as short as possible.

For very small pets qualifying for cabin travel (typically under 8kg including carrier), Wizz Air may operate a suitable route from Tbilisi to Belgium. Confirm available routes and cabin pet acceptance before planning this option.

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