Taking a pet from the United States to the Russian Federation
What the USDA APHIS page for the Russian Federation says about exporting a pet there.
What this destination requires
NOTE: The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS) of the Russian Federation imposed temporary restrictions on the transit of FMD susceptible animals through the Germany and Hungary to the Russian territory, due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks.
Dogs and Cats Travelers are limited to import a maximum total of five (5) pets (dogs and/or cats), without requiring additional special permissions or import quarantine restrictions.
The requirements for traveling with your dog or cat are described in the below guidance document and health certificate.
If submission will be via the Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (VEHCS) , you may navigate directly to VEHCS without downloading this PDF.
Read the source
This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to the Russian Federation. That page is the authority; read it in full before you travel.
Source: USDA APHIS — https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export/pet-travel-us-russian-federation. Record retrieved September 2026; APHIS last modified this page January 12, 2026.
This page summarises a U.S. government page and is not legal or veterinary advice. Rules change; confirm the requirements with APHIS and your destination country before you travel.