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International Pet Travel on American
Carriers
Taking Pets From Ukraine
To take your pet from Ukraine you must obtain two certificates:
- A certificate of good health and vaccinations;
- The final animal export certificate.
The health and vaccinations certificate (form #1)
must be obtained within 10 days of your departure. It may be
obtained at the government owned veterinary station
only, such as those listed below. The cost is approximately 35
Hrv1. Your animal has to have a rabies vaccination at
least 30 days prior to departure in order to receive this
certificate.
Pechersk Veterinary Station
Kyiv
vul. Kikvidze
34B
Tel.: 285-9537
Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 5:00
p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Sunday by preliminary
appointment
Veterinary Station
Kyiv
vul. Volynska 12
Tel.:
243-7239
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00 p.m.
The following
is the website for Ukrainian
State Veterinary and Sanitary Control Department. The site is in
Ukrainian. The
Veterinary and Sanitary Control office in Kyiv,
Ukraine can be reached at
+38 (044) 551-4593; e-mail: kiev@vetcontrol.org.
The final certificate must be obtained at Borispol
Airport. The veterinary check station is located in the room with
the sign "VETERINARY INSPECTION" on the second floor (at
Terminal B go in the direction of International Departures;
look for the stairs going up on the second floor; turn to the left
on the second floor - the office should be there). Its open 24
hours a day - tel. 281-7393. (If you have an early flight, knock
loudly - the vet may be sleeping!) A fee in hryvnya of
approximately $5 - $7 will be charged.
You must present this last certificate to U.S. customs upon
arrival in the United States.
Many major airlines now allow passengers to carry on small pets
if they are transported in cages that fit under the seat. There is
of course an extra charge. If your animal or its cage is too large
to fit under an airline seat, then they will be transported in a
pressurized section of the baggage area. CALL YOUR AIRLINE WELL
IN ADVANCE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY
ARRANGEMENTS.
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