Pet Transport Netherlands to Georgia: 2026 Guide
Netherlands to Georgia is a well-connected route via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. The GNFA import permit from Georgia's National Food Agency and the NVWA export health certificate from the Netherlands are the two key documents. No titre …
The Netherlands to Georgia pet import process
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What your pet needs to enter Georgia
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Contact GNFA at gnfa.gov.ge 8-10 weeks before travel to confirm import requirements and begin the permit process.
Georgia does not require the FAVN titre test for pets from EU member states. Current vaccination and ISO microchip are the health requirements, alongside the GNFA permit.
Turkish Airlines via Istanbul is the most established cargo option from Amsterdam to Tbilisi. Confirm live animal acceptance before booking.
The Dutch EU pet passport is for intra-EU travel only. The NVWA export certificate is the correct document for Georgia.
Carriers approved for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. We know which carriers to use and how to book.
GNFA: Georgia's national food agency and import process
The Georgian National Food Agency (GNFA) at gnfa.gov.ge manages companion animal imports into Georgia. Apply for the import permit 8-10 weeks before travel with your pet’s microchip number, vaccination history, breed, and travel date.
Georgia does not apply EU-style FAVN titre test requirements for pets from EU member states like the Netherlands. The GNFA’s requirements for Dutch-origin pets focus on current rabies vaccination, ISO microchip, and the NVWA export health certificate. The GNFA inspection team at Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) checks documents on arrival. Compliant arrivals from the Netherlands proceed without quarantine.
Amsterdam to Tbilisi: Turkish Airlines via Istanbul
Turkish Airlines connects Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) with regular daily services. From IST, Turkish Airlines operates multiple daily flights to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS). Turkish Airlines Cargo handles live animal freight and IST-TBS is a well-used short-haul Caucasus connection.
The AMS-IST-TBS routing takes approximately 6-9 hours depending on the connection time at Istanbul. Schiphol is one of Europe’s largest cargo hubs and departures for Caucasus-bound animal cargo are managed professionally.
Georgian Airways operates from various European cities to Tbilisi and may have routes from Amsterdam or connections accessible from AMS. If Georgian Airways cargo service is available and suits your dates, it is worth comparing with the Turkish Airlines routing.
NVWA export health certificate
For Georgia, a non-EU country, the Dutch EU pet passport is not valid. The correct document is an official health certificate from an NVWA-authorised veterinarian (Officieel Dierenarts).
Book a pre-export examination with an NVWA-authorised vet. They issue the health certificate covering microchip, vaccination status, and health attestation. NVWA endorses the certificate. The endorsed document must be issued within 10 days of travel.
NVWA-authorised veterinary practices are available across the Netherlands. Your regular vet may have this authorisation, or can refer you to a nearby NVWA-authorised practice. The process is well established for European pet owners moving to non-EU destinations.
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