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Getting to Tbilisi with Your Dog

🇬🇪Tbilisi, Georgia·Updated 26 June 2026

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Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) has direct flights from most European capitals (3-5 hours). Dogs travel in the cargo hold. Georgia is not in the EU pet passport scheme; you need a Georgian health certificate issued by an official vet within 10 days of entry, valid rabies vaccination (21+ days old), and ISO microchip.

💡 Quick Tips

1.Georgian entry requirements for dogs: health certificate from official vet within 10 days of entry, rabies vaccination at least 21 days old, ISO 15-digit microchip. EU pet passport is not accepted; get a Georgian-format certificate from your vet before travelling.
2.Tbilisi is a walkable city but hills are steep in the old town (Narikala, Abanotubani); plan dog-walking routes around the river level or Vera/Vake flat streets.
3.Taxis (Bolt and Yandex apps work in Tbilisi) are the best option with a dog; drivers almost universally accept dogs. Fare from airport to city centre is about €10.
4.Tbilisi is also reachable by overnight train from Yerevan (Armenia, 6 hours) and by bus from Baku (Azerbaijan, 8 hours) for extended Caucasus dog trips.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do dogs need a specific Georgian health certificate or is the EU pet passport enough?

Georgia does not accept the EU pet passport as a standalone document. You need a health certificate in the format approved by the Georgian Food Safety Agency (LEPL), issued by an official (government-authorised) vet within 10 days of travel. Ask your vet to check the current Georgian certificate template before your trip.

Is Tbilisi easy to navigate with a large dog?

Very much so. The flat Vera and Vake neighbourhoods are ideal. The old town (Kala) has narrow uphill streets but they are pedestrianised and easy for dogs. Tbilisi's main boulevard (Rustaveli) has wide pavements. The city is generally very relaxed about dogs in all public spaces.

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💡 Quick Tips

1.Georgian entry requirements for dogs: health certificate from official vet within 10 days of entry, rabies vaccination at least 21 days old, ISO 15-digit microchip. EU pet passport is not accepted; get a Georgian-format certificate from your vet before travelling.

2.Tbilisi is a walkable city but hills are steep in the old town (Narikala, Abanotubani); plan dog-walking routes around the river level or Vera/Vake flat streets.

3.Taxis (Bolt and Yandex apps work in Tbilisi) are the best option with a dog; drivers almost universally accept dogs. Fare from airport to city centre is about €10.

4.Tbilisi is also reachable by overnight train from Yerevan (Armenia, 6 hours) and by bus from Baku (Azerbaijan, 8 hours) for extended Caucasus dog trips.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do dogs need a specific Georgian health certificate or is the EU pet passport enough?

Is Tbilisi easy to navigate with a large dog?