Bringing a dog or cat to Moldova in 2026 falls into the easy category for international pet travel. Moldova is in Europe. Moldova does not routinely quarantine pets that arrive with complete paperwork.
Reviewed by Clifford Wilson, Founder of ClearToFly.pet. Compiled from official government and airline documentation. Last reviewed 2026-06-08.
Beyond rabies, Moldova requires or recommends these vaccinations:
Plan to present the following at check-in and on arrival:
Moldova requires a health certificate issued within 10 days of travel and valid rabies vaccination administered at least 21 days before travel. ISO microchip required. No quarantine if documentation is complete. No breed-specific legislation published. Moldova follows similar pet import requirements to its European neighbors. Pets arrive via Chișinău International Airport.
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Government pet import rules change without notice. Before booking flights, confirm requirements directly with the Moldova veterinary authority via the official source: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/. We also recommend cross-referencing the USDA APHIS Pet Travel database for U.S.-origin pets.
Data last verified 2026-06-08 from EU TRACES. Country code: MD.