Pet import requirements for Serbia
What Serbia asks for before a dog or cat can enter — the microchip, the rabies work, the permit and the paperwork — and how far ahead you need to start. We handle all of it on a move we arrange.
Import rules change, and they change without notice. Last verified 2026-03-12 by the country-profile service Furry Freight uses; profile last updated 2026-03-10. Confirm every requirement with the authority named below, or with us on (424) 421-1650, before you book a flight or start any vet work.
Serbia at a glance
| Requirement | For Serbia |
|---|---|
| Microchip | Microchip |
| Rabies | The animal pet has been vaccinated or revaccinated against rabies by using registered in activated vaccine containing minimum one antigen unit per dose (WHO standard) or a… |
| Rabies antibody test | Conditions for non-commercial movement of animal pets from non-listed countries The animal pet have been subjected to antibody titre testing of blood serum for titre of specific… |
| Import permit Not required | Not required |
| Quarantine | None on arrival |
| Minimum age to travel | 3 months and 21 days |
| Customs clearance | Strongly advised |
| Agent at destination | Strongly advised |
Where this fits in the timeline. The order matters more than the effort: a rabies vaccination given before the microchip was implanted does not count in most regimes, and a titer test drawn too early restarts a waiting period. On a move we handle, we check your pet's existing dates against these rules on the free consultation before anything is booked.
The detail
Serbia, of ficially the Republic of Serbia, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Europe in the Balkans and the Pannonian Plain. Airports: Belgrade – Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade (IATA: BEG, ICAO: LYBE). 3 months and 21 days.
Import requirements
3 months and 21 days.
There are specific requirements only for specific animals as: Birds, Horses, etc.
Titer test, rabies vaccination, health certificate
Identification and microchip
Microchip
Rabies and vaccinations
The animal pet has been vaccinated or revaccinated against rabies by using registered in activated vaccine containing minimum one antigen unit per dose (WHO standard) or a recombinant vaccine expressing the immunising glycoprotein of the rabies virus in a live virus vector and that 21 days have passed since the vaccination, in case of the first vaccination against rabies.
Rabies vaccination
Tests and treatments
Conditions for non-commercial movement of animal pets from non-listed countries
The animal pet have been subjected to antibody titre testing of blood serum for titre of specific neutralizing antibodies against rabies virus, where limit titre is minimum 0,5 IU/ml, in laboratory authorized by European Union, at least 30 days subsequent to vaccination and three months before exportation, however, testing of the blood serum should not be repeated in case of animals which have been regularly re-vaccinated after the last titration in in tervals as determined in the in struction of the vaccine manufacturer, and in case of repeated importation of animal pets, the fact of blood serum testing is confirmed by passport.
Internal, and external parasite treatments
Health certificate and permits
Health Certificate
An import permit is not needed.
Quarantine
No quarantine
Restrictions and banned breeds
No Breed Restrictions
Customs, agents, and airports
Highly Recommended
Airports:
Belgrade – Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade (IATA: BEG, ICAO: LYBE)
Airports listed on this destination file: BEG.
If you enter the country with your pet as excess baggage – the procedure is very easy:
You should not go to the Vet Control or declare your pet. You should go through the green (normal) line customs with your pet. The customs might stop you and ask you to show them the documents for your Pet: Vaccination record (or pet passport or papers) and the Russian Health Certificate Form 15. The procedure is the same at all airports.
The Border Veterinary Inspection Post at Belgrade Airport has specific hours:
Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 19:00.
Weekends: Vet in spection is available upon request, but not automatically staffed all weekend.
This means that outside typical weekday hours, a veterinary in spector must be notified in advance (appointment) if you need of ficial animal in spection at weekends or after 19:00.
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
The CITES is required for animals if they are on the CITES list.
No, there are not any specific requirements for different areas of the country.
Official contacts
Serbian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Veterinary Directorate
Acting Director: Miloš Petrović, PhD, Assistant Professor
E-mail:http://milospetrovic@minpolj.gov.rsmilospetrovic@minpolj.gov.rs
Address: SIV 3, Omladinskih brigada 1, 11070 Belgrade 27
Tel: + 381 11 260 7960
WebsiteMinistry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia
Omladinskih brigada 1,
11070 Novi Beograd, Republika Srbija
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Nemanjina 22-26, Beograd, Serbia
Tel: +381 11 3196-011 or +381 11 2602 – 498
Email: drumski@mgsi.gov.rs
WebsiteVeterinary Directorate Serbia
Bulevar oslobođenja 18, Beograd, Serbia
Phone: +381 11 3611809
Email: prvainterna@vet.bg.ac.rsprvainterna@vet.bg.ac.rs
WebsiteCurrent as of March 2025
Disclaimer
Import rules change without much warning. Confirm every vaccine date, test, permit, and crate routing with the destination veterinary authority before you travel. This page is a planning brief for Furry Freight customers, last checked against the IPATA country profile dated 2026-03-12.
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Official sources for Serbia
- Internal, and external parasite treatments vet.minpolj.gov.rs
- Contacts vet.minpolj.gov.rs
- Website vet.minpolj.gov.rs
- Website ekologija.gov.rs
- Website mgsi.gov.rs
Questions about moving a pet to Serbia
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Serbia?
Microchip
From the country profile, last verified 2026-03-12.
What rabies vaccination does Serbia require?
The animal pet has been vaccinated or revaccinated against rabies by using registered in activated vaccine containing minimum one antigen unit per dose (WHO standard) or a…
Is a rabies antibody (titer) test needed for Serbia?
Conditions for non-commercial movement of animal pets from non-listed countries The animal pet have been subjected to antibody titre testing of blood serum for titre of specific…
A titer test is the single most common reason a move takes months rather than weeks, because the waiting period runs from the blood draw.
Do I need an import permit to bring a pet into Serbia?
Not required
Will my pet be quarantined on arrival in Serbia?
None on arrival