Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: mike77777777 on July 27, 2011, 11:27:51 AM
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Can anyone tell me if there are any requirements apart from rabies jabs/tests required to take my dog to Fethiye/Calis.
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Depends where you're bringing him from, ie, don't think there are restrictions from, say Marmaris(!!) ....but if you're talking about bringing a dog into Turkey, I found this info on another website:
"a veterinary health certificate must be issued not more than 10 days before departure. Dogs should be vaccinated against rabies, distemper, hepatitis and leptospiroz.
All vaccinations should not be more than 6 months and not less than 15 days before the travel.
These requirements do not need to be lmotarized by either Foreign and Commonwealth Office Legalisation Department or Turkish Consulate General if you are accompanying your pet.
Rules and regulations are always subject to change. "
Hope this helps
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Easy answer to this one...Contact Defra!
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As my better half said, "contact DEFRA". But as an aside, one of the conditions that DEFRA state is that if you are bringing your dog(s) from the UK to Turkey, Turkish requirements are that your dog(s) must be neutered! So if you are talking about just a holiday for the dog that could be a life changing experience for it :o 8) ;)
We brought our, then 2 yr old, pedigree standard schnauser out here when we moved in 2007. The breeder said that would be great as there are breeders in Turkey and Greece who will pay loads to breed from your bitch ( the dog not the wife: :) 8)) Not top of our list at the time but of interest. Defra and Turkish requirements put a stop to that!
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Hi
We have brought our dog into Turkey from , lets say, several countries including Pakistan, Oman, Qatar etc etc.
Allthough he does have all the paperwork , nobody has even looked at him, never mind us.
Basically the rule is you can bring one animal per person ( maybe per trip)
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The nice people at Defra will help you with the paperwork. I came out on a charter flight with my cat. Animals cannot travel on all flights so you need to check with the airlines for flights around the time you want to travel. Yes you need vaccinations, microchip and rabies jabs. If your dog is elderly your vet will have to issue a fit to fly certificate. The animal box has to meet certain requirements but they can be bought on line from specialist companies - Vari Kennel is the one recommended. They arrive flat packed and have to be assembled - all metal screws and catches etc..... within 96 hours of flying you animal has to be seen by a Defra registered Vet to get final paperwork done. I used Thomson Airlines and the cargo people in Luton were fantastically helpful. My own Vet was Defra registered so it wasn't too complicated. Everyone says there is tax to pay in Dalaman but I've not met anyone who has been charged in the last 3 years. Let the check in staff know you have an animal going as cargo and the stewards/esses - they will let you know how he/she is doing during the flight. The animals come off the flight after the baggage and you collect them from baggage reclaim - a member of staff will have your pet, take your paperwork and escort you through customs - you are not allowed to put food or water in with them and they cannot be sedated. I kept my orange juice cup from the flight and made sure I had some bottled water left so that I could give mine a dring as quickly as possible after landing. Hope that helps.
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Thanks everyone...some very humourous replies as well as informative...
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Hi all just had this come through - no pets section so here it is ...
http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/2011/06/30/pb13582-bringing-pets-into-uk/
its a PDF download..
enjoy Bim
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does anyone actually know what the situation is regarding bringing your pet back to the UK from Turkey after Jan 2012 as it doesnt seem clear to me
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{A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}43839&whichpage=2&SearchTerms=returning,to,the,UK,with,pets Try this topic Robert.
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Everything you need to know on this link and you need to work to plan B
http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13582-bringing-pets-to-uk-111101.pdf
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so, having read all links its seems that it is still up in the air about tapeworms before entering the Uk and we cannot drive our pets to the UK ourselves. They have to go with an approved carrier. Am i correct in that assumption.
Ps thats for tha answers as i have heard so many conflicting stories about the new regulations next year
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Treat them for tapeworm and then you are covered as advised below.
quote from Defra....Tick and tapeworm treatment is still advised. It is best practice, and best for the health of you and your pet, to treat your pet for ticks and tapeworm before returning to the UK.
The only dogs that need to enter on approved routes are certain assistance dogs, so therefore as long as you have followed all the necessary requirements and have all the documents I can see no reason why you cannot drive your dogs through....
If you need more confirmation you would be better to contact Defra direct.
Website: www.defra.gov.uk/pets
Email: pettravel@ahvla.gsi.gov.uk
Helpline: +44 (0)870 241 1710
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Quote from DEFRA site (Turkey is an unlisted country)
What you need to do if you are travelling after the 31 December 2011
Dogs and cats resident in an unlisted country entering the UK direct or via an non-EU country
Under the new rules a pet from an unlisted country, whether directly or via a non-EU country, will be allowed to enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet the EU entry requirements:
be identified by a microchip
be vaccinated against rabies
have a blood sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after vaccination and three months before travelling to an EU country
have a blood test result from an EU-approved laboratory showing that the rabies antibody titre was equal to or more than 0.5 IU/ml
be accompanied by a certificate issued by an official veterinarian certifying compliance with the above requirements.
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From january 2012 tick treatment will not be required.Tapeworm, as Firo says, is still under discussion with the EU. If taking your dog from Turkey you need to follow what Eric has said. The thing that you need to ensure is that whoever does the rabies test is an EU approved lab.You have also got to have the necessary export documents for the dogs to leave Turkey. You cannot just pack them in the back of the car or turn up at the airport with them. Serkan, the vet, got all of the paperwork for us.
I am sure I read somewhere on CBF that someone was flying out to Antalya and are taking their pet. If that is the case it is likely that the airline will do the reverse journey and that wil enable you to get your pet back to the UK.If the airline does do the return trip then they should advise you of what you need. Transport crates have got to be approved as suitable for air travel.
I would still talk to Defra before you commence your journey and sort out about the tapeworm and where and who needs to administer the tablets. We did not need it to leave Turkey but when we were about to go to the UK we had the tablets administered by a French vet and it was noted in their passports.Seafrance did examine the passports closely to make sure they were completed properly.