Pet Transport from Georgia to Sweden

Georgia to Sweden is a five to six month process. Sweden applies EU rules for pets from unlisted third countries, and Georgia is unlisted, so the full EU protocol applies: microchip first, …

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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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Step by step

The Georgia to Sweden import process

First step.

Microchip before vaccination

Responsible: Your vet in Georgia

30+ day wait before titre blood draw.

Rabies vaccination after microchipping

Responsible: Your vet in Georgia

At least 30 days post-vaccination. May be available in Georgia. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for results.

FAVN titre test blood draw at EU-approved laboratory

Responsible: Georgian vet and EU-approved laboratory

Mandatory. Sweden entry not before day 91.

90-day wait from blood draw date

Responsible: N/A - waiting period

During the 90-day wait.

Book cargo from Tbilisi to Stockholm

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 Jordbruksverket inspection at ARN

Responsible: Jordbruksverket officials at ARN

Requirements

Sweden 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 precede 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 EU-approved laboratory. Minimum 0.5 IU/ml. Blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination. 90-day wait from blood draw date before Sweden entry. Source: EU Regulation 576/2013.

Quarantine

No quarantine for compliant arrivals. Jordbruksverket inspection at Stockholm Arlanda cargo terminal.

Import permit

Not required for personal companion pets.

Health certificate

NFSA-endorsed EU-format health certificate. Valid 10 days. Inspected by Jordbruksverket at ARN.

Leaving Georgia

Export requirements

Export permit

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

Veterinary inspection

Pre-departure examination by an NFSA-registered official vet.

Health certificate

EU-format health certificate from an NFSA-authorised vet, endorsed by NFSA (nfa.gov.ge). Valid 10 days from examination. Sweden accepts NFSA-endorsed EU-format certificates.

Costs

What this route typically costs

FAVN titre test: approximately USD 100 to USD 250 at approved lab

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

NFSA health certificate: 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

90-day wait from blood draw date is fixed and mandatory. Calculate your earliest possible travel date precisely before booking flights.

Microchip before vaccination, always. This sequence is a legal requirement under EU rules.

Check whether EU-approved titre test labs are accessible from Georgia before arranging international sample shipping.

Summer temperature embargoes can restrict cargo acceptance. Spring or autumn travel is advisable.

Airlines

Approved carriers on this route

Airline	Notes	Type
Turkish Airlines	Via Istanbul (IST). TBS to IST then IST to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN). Primary cargo option. Temperature embargoes in Turkish summer.	Cargo Only
Wizz Air	Wizz Air operates from TBS to European cities. Small cabin pets may travel on qualifying Wizz Air routes reaching Swedish airports. Confirm routes and cabin pet policy.	Cabin Only Small
Finnair	Via Helsinki (HEL). Connection from TBS to HEL via hub, then HEL to ARN. Finnair Cargo accepts live animals on some routes. Helsinki is a natural Scandinavia hub.	Cargo Only
LOT Polish Airlines	Via Warsaw (WAW). TBS to WAW then WAW to ARN. LOT accepts live animal cargo. Warsaw is a well-positioned hub for Sweden-bound cargo from the Caucasus.	Cargo Only

Sweden's requirements for pets from Georgia

Sweden, as an EU member state, applies EU Regulation 576/2013 to all incoming pets from unlisted third countries. Georgia is unlisted. The process: ISO microchip before vaccination, rabies vaccination, FAVN titre test at an EU-approved laboratory (minimum 0.5 IU/ml, blood drawn 30+ days after vaccination), 90-day wait from blood draw date, then travel with an NFSA-endorsed EU health certificate valid 10 days.

Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture) inspects incoming pets at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) cargo terminal.

Can you do the titre test inside Georgia?

This is worth investigating early in your planning. Georgia’s veterinary infrastructure has developed significantly, and there may be EU-approved FAVN titre test laboratories accessible from Tbilisi. If your vet in Georgia can process the blood at an EU-approved lab without international cold-chain shipping, this simplifies the logistics and reduces costs.

Ask your vet in Tbilisi directly about this before drawing blood. If no approved lab is accessible locally, the alternative is shipping blood cold to an approved lab in Germany, Turkey, or elsewhere.

Cargo from Tbilisi to Stockholm

Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) is the most practical cargo option for this route. Daily TBS to IST flights connect with Turkish Airlines Cargo services to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN).

Wizz Air operates from Tbilisi to some European destinations. For very small pets qualifying for cabin travel, Wizz Air may offer routes reaching Swedish airports. Cabin travel keeps your pet with you throughout the journey and is significantly less stressful for the animal than cargo.

Finnair via Helsinki (HEL) is a solid alternative for cargo. Helsinki is geographically close to Stockholm and a natural hub for Scandinavia-bound cargo from the Caucasus.

FAQ

Common questions about this route

Yes. Sweden applies EU unlisted country rules for Georgian pets. A FAVN titre test with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml and a 90-day wait from the blood draw date are mandatory before Sweden entry.

No. All EU member states apply the same EU Regulation 576/2013 rules for pets from unlisted third countries. The microchip sequence, titre test, 90-day wait, and health certificate requirements are identical for Sweden, Belgium, Portugal, and all other EU members.

Jordbruksverket officials at Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) check the NFSA-endorsed EU health certificate, verify the microchip reading against documentation, confirm vaccination records, and assess the pet’s condition. Compliant pets are released without quarantine.

The 90-day wait starts from the date blood was drawn for the titre test. Count 90 calendar days from that date. Sweden entry is permitted from day 91. Record the blood draw date accurately from the laboratory report.

For small pets qualifying for cabin travel (typically under 8kg including carrier), Wizz Air may operate suitable routes from Tbilisi reaching Swedish airports. Confirm available routes and cabin pet acceptance before planning this option. All documentation requirements still apply.

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