Izmir AS  Moving

Anyone who owns a pet and has traveled overseas knows there are certain requirements that must be met to move the pet to another location. This includes immunizations and sometimes quarantines. You will need to take your pet to the Izmir Veterinary Customs Office and complete all the required shots to register a pet in Turkey. Turkey has added to the normal requirements with new ones for personnel wanting to take an animal out of Turkey. It is important to contact the 425 ABS Transportation Office for the latest requirements no later than 30 to 60 days before your PCS fly out date.

There are no pet quarantines in Turkey.

For the latest requirements for entering Turkey with your pet please check the USDA for the latest information on documentation requirements of pets traveling to Turkey: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/take-pet-to-foreign-country

There are a few good veterinary services/pet boarding/kennels available on the local economy in and around the Izmir City. Be sure to notify your sponsor prior if you plan to bring your pet and request to have your lodging reservations at the Swiss Hotel. They are the only contracted hotel that accepts pets.

There are English speaking veterinarians in the city of Izmir and outside of Izmir. So don't be intimidated to bring your family pet, just be sure to speak with your sponsor ahead of time to get all the proper updated information about bringing your family pet to Turkey.

• Remember, you will be living in an urban area with some what limited space (apartment living) for animals to run and play. But there are parks and areas to take them out for exercise walking and play time. Your family pet that you bring should be accustomed to apartment life or indoor living.
• Some landlords do not allow pets, so be sure to tell your sponsor ahead of time that you need an apartment that accepts pets.
• There is no licensing requirement for pets in Izmir so be sure you have your pet microchipped prior to coming. You can also get your pet microchipped here at a local veterinarian office.
• There are many street dogs and cats which are tagged but no one knows for certain when the last vaccines were done. You will encounter many street dogs and cats while you walk your pet outside. For the most part they are friendly, just be careful.
• While taking family pets out of Turkey, a veterinary health certificate must be certified by Customs Veterinarian office within 48 hours prior to departure.
• Check with your local traffic management office for information on the shipment of family pets to Izmir.