Rules change. Entry rules for pets are set by each country and can change at short notice. This page was checked on 20 October 2026. Charter-A confirms the rules for your exact route and dates when you book, and you should always check the official source linked on the page.
Some national details were not available to us. We have checked the main requirements against official sources. We confirm the rest for your exact route and dates when you enquire.
Turkey: what is specific to the country
- UK export health certificate 3818 (dogs, cats, ferrets) signed by an official vet; clinical inspection within 24 hours of export; rabies vaccination certificate; vaccine given at 90 days old or more.
- No import permit for accompanied pets (UK guidance notes).
- Consulate note (US-based): microchip; rabies certificate no more than 15 days before entry; max 2 pets per person; banned breeds (Pitbull, Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro).
- Take the rabies blood sample at least 30 days after the vaccine (for the return).
- Not yet confirmed: Turkish Ministry page; titer-test requirement.
Returning from Turkey to the UK
- Not on the GOV.UK listed table: GB pet health certificate + rabies blood test evidence; waiver of the 3-month wait if the blood test was done before leaving Great Britain.
- Dogs: tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours before arrival; declaration; approved route.
Good to know
CDC lists Turkey as high-risk for dog rabies.
Flying on a private charter means your pet stays with you in the cabin. We plan the arrival airport around the checks your route needs. See how it works or ask us for a quote to Turkey.
The full rules for leaving and entering Great Britain: leaving the UK · bringing a pet into the UK.
Official sources (read 20 October 2026): GOV.UK - Export dogs, cats and ferrets to Turkiye: certificate 3818 (last updated 6 May 2026) · GOV.UK - Notes for guidance, certificate 3818 (Turkiye) (revised 26 Oct 2023) · Turkish MFA (New York consulate) - How to take your pet into Turkey for a temporary period (3 Jul 2025) · CDC - High-risk countries for dog rabies (UAE and Turkey are listed; UK is not) (page dated 15 Apr 2026) · GOV.UK - Blood tests for rabies · GOV.UK - Pet travel: checks on pets by transport carriers (APHA) (updated 1 Oct 2026)