Pet import requirements for Turkmenistan
What Turkmenistan 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 2025-02-21 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. This profile has not been re-verified recently, so treat it as a starting point for the consultation rather than a checklist.
Turkmenistan at a glance
| Requirement | For Turkmenistan |
|---|---|
| Microchip | The Vet passport should be in ternational, the microchips sticker should also be sticker-ed in the Inter-nation Vet passport, or its number should be recorded in it |
| Rabies | Rabies shots are mandatory |
| Import permit | Should be applied 30 days prior pets arrival to Turkmensistan Vet |
| Quarantine | Quarantine after vaccination for rabies before travel - 30 days |
| Minimum age to travel | Pets can be allowed only after 4 months age with valid necessary vaccination records |
| Customs clearance | Yes if the cargo is manifested No need if the cargo is accompanied by the Owner |
| Agent at destination | A destination agent is not typically required for Turkmenistan |
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
Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia near Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iran and Afghanistan. Recommended Airports: 1. Pets can be allowed only after 4 months age with valid necessary vaccination records.
Import requirements
Pets can be allowed only after 4 months age with valid necessary vaccination records. If pregnant females, its better to be imported on last months of pregnancy.
Cats and dogs:
-must be healthy
-have microchip
-have in ternational veterinary passport
- have valid rabies vaccine
-have valid external and in ternal treatment note
Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies (quarantine after vaccination before travel - 21 days) and leptospirosis, as well as against distemper, enteritis, hepatitis, adenovirosis and parainfluenza.
Cats should be vaccinated against rabies and viral diseases: calicivirus, rhinotracheitis and panleukopenia.
Only 2 animals allowed per owner without permission.
Animal transported for personal use as pet are considered as personal pet move.
N/A
Identification and microchip
The Vet passport should be in ternational, the microchips sticker should also be sticker-ed in the Inter-nation Vet passport, or its number should be recorded in it.
Also the place and date where the microchip was in serted must be in dicated.
Rabies and vaccinations
Rabies shots are mandatory. The rabies shot must be done 1 month before arrival of pet and not later than 12 months. If those two points are not followed, then they will not be accepted.
Dogs: (Not more than 11 month prior entering Turkmenistan –
For all animals the rabies shot is mandatory. But for dogs there are several other necessary vaccinations that has to be done before arrival.
Leptospirosis, Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus,
Parainfluenza.
• Cats: (Not more than 11 month prior entering Turkmenistan) –
Rabbies, Rinotraqueitis, Calicivirus and Panlucopenia.
Tests and treatments
No tests required
The Owner should take external and in ternal parasites treatment in their own country, which should be recorded in the vet passport with sign/stamp. It can be done 5-10 days before export.
Health certificate and permits
Always required/ Within 10 days prior arrival.
The Owner of the pet should take a visit to the Vet service or Vet clinic in their own country around 10 days before to receive Veterinarian Certificate which is requested here. It also should be mentioned in their vet passport.
Should be applied 30 days prior pets arrival to Turkmensistan Vet. Authority.Yes, import permit is necessary when over 2 pets per owner. If not, then no need. The person who is trying to enter the country with their pet should firstly send all scanned documentation related to the pet, especially the passport. Then the responsible person here, will request permit letter from the Veterinary service which will later be shared with the pet Owner.
Quarantine
Quarantine after vaccination for rabies before travel - 30 days
Restrictions and banned breeds
There are no breed restrictions in Turkmenistan.
Customs, agents, and airports
Yes if the cargo is manifested
No need if the cargo is accompanied by the Owner
A destination agent is not typically required for Turkmenistan.
Recommended Airports:
- Türkmenbaşy International Airport, Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan (IATA: KRW, ICAO: UTAK)
- Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (IATA: ASB, ICAO: UTAA)
Turkmenbashi port
Airports listed on this destination file: ASB.
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
There are no CITES requirements for import in Turkmenistan for pets.
Animals other than dogs and cats should be checked specifically for that species.
Official contacts
Director Veterinary Services
Kihrovinskoie Chosse 13
Ashkhabad 744000
Tel: +312 324-768
Fax: +312 324-506
Ministry of Agriculture and Water Economy of Turkmenistan
93/1 Ataturk str.,
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel: +993 12 483-481 / 462
Email: info@sard3tm.org
Agricultural Complex of Turkmenistan
92 Archabil Avenue
Ashgabat, 744036
+993 12 447-404; 447-401
Email: minselhoz92@mail.ru
Email: minselhoz@on line.tm
The Union of Veterinary in Ashgabat cityPhone - 354017
Address – Pomma str.51
Current as of February 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 2025-02-21.
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Official sources for Turkmenistan
- Website minagri.gov.tm
Questions about moving a pet to Turkmenistan
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Turkmenistan?
The Vet passport should be in ternational, the microchips sticker should also be sticker-ed in the Inter-nation Vet passport, or its number should be recorded in it
From the country profile, last verified 2025-02-21.
What rabies vaccination does Turkmenistan require?
Rabies shots are mandatory
Do I need an import permit to bring a pet into Turkmenistan?
Should be applied 30 days prior pets arrival to Turkmensistan Vet
Will my pet be quarantined on arrival in Turkmenistan?
Quarantine after vaccination for rabies before travel - 30 days
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Turkmenistan?
Pets can be allowed only after 4 months age with valid necessary vaccination records