Pet Transport Germany to Georgia: 2026 Guide
Taking a pet from Germany to Georgia (the country in the South Caucasus) requires an EU export health certificate adapted for the destination and an advance notification to …
The import process, in full
Responsible: Owner or agent
Responsible: German official vet
Responsible: German official vet
Responsible: Official vet, then Bundesland authority
Responsible: Owner or agent
Responsible: Airline cargo, then NFA inspection at TBS
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Critical points
Georgia (the country) and the US state of Georgia share a name. Ensure all documentation clearly states the Republic of Georgia and Tbilisi (TBS) as the destination.
NFA advance notification is required before travel. Do not assume you can handle this on arrival.
The EU export health certificate is destination-specific. Ensure the certificate is adapted for Georgia and not a generic EU internal movement document.
Georgian Airways cargo acceptance for live animals should be confirmed directly before booking.
Preparing your export documents in Germany
Leaving Germany with a pet for a non-EU destination requires more than an EU pet passport. The EU pet passport covers intra-EU travel; for Georgia, you need an EU export health certificate completed by an official veterinarian and endorsed by your Bundesland veterinary authority.
The Bundesland endorsement process varies by state. Some authorities have a fast-track process; others can take several days. Contact your local Bundesland authority at the start of your planning to understand their specific timeline and how to submit documents. If you are in Frankfurt, your Bundesland is Hesse (Hessen); the relevant authority is the Regierungsprasidium Giessen. Other Bundeslaender have their own equivalents.
The health certificate must be issued within a set number of days before your pet arrives in Tbilisi. The exact window is specified by Georgia’s NFA. Time your vet appointment and endorsement submission to align with your travel date, not the other way around.
Georgia as a destination: what to expect
Georgia has a growing reputation as a welcoming country for expatriates and their pets, and this is reflected in its import process. The National Food Agency (NFA) requires advance notification before your pet’s arrival, but it is a relatively light-touch process compared to some other Caucasus destinations.
On arrival at Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), the NFA veterinary inspection unit checks your documents. For well-documented pets from Germany, a recognised rabies-controlled country, the inspection is typically brief. Compliant arrivals are not placed in quarantine.
Tbilisi is a regional aviation hub with good connections from Istanbul, Frankfurt, Munich, and other European cities. Turkish Airlines is the dominant carrier on the IST-TBS leg, and the FRA-IST-TBS routing is reliable for pet cargo. Georgian Airways also operates FRA-TBS and MUC-TBS, and may accept cargo pets; confirm this directly with the airline before booking.
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