1 
 Decree N551 
of the Government of Georgia  
November 16, 2018  
The city of Tbilisi  
ON APPROVAL OF THE REGULATION OF NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT 
OF PET ANIMALS ON THE CUSTOMS BORDER  OF GEORGIA  
Article 1  
Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 75 of the Food/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary 
and Plant Protection Code, be approve d the Regulation of Non -Commercial 
Movement of Pet Animals on the Customs Border of Georgia  
Article 2  
The Decree  shall enter into force on January 1, 2023.  
Prime Mi nister Mamuka Bakhtadze  
 
REGULATION OF NON -COMMERCIAL MO VEMENT OF PET ANIMAL S ON 
THE CUSTOMS BORDER O F GEORGIA  
Article 1. Purpose and Scope  
1. The Regulation of Non -Commercial Movement of Pet Animals on the Customs 
Border of Georgia (hereinafter the Regulat ion) lays down : 
a) The animal health requirements applicable to the  non-commercial 
movement of pet animals on the customs border of Georgian and the 
rules of checking compliance during such movement;  
b) The requirements applicable to the identification of pet animals  of the 
species with transponder as defined in Annex N1 “Species of Pet Animals” 
of this Regulation . 
2. This Regulation applies to non -commercial movement of pet animals from  
other countries on the customs border of Georgia.  2 
 3. The non -commercial movemen t of a pet  animal that meets the requirements 
of the animal   health as defined in this Regulation shall not be banned, 
restricted or prevented on the reason of animal health, except for the 
requirements set forth in this Regulation . 
4. The authorities  envisaged by this Regulation shall be exercised by the Legal 
Entity of Public Law - National Food Agency (hereinafter - the Agency) under 
the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the 
Legal Entity of Public Law - Revenue Serv ice (hereinafter – the Service) 
under the Ministry of Finance of Georgia within the competence.  
 
Article 2. Definitions of Terms  
1. The t erms used for the purpose of this Regulation have the following 
meanings:  
a) Non-commercial movement  means  movement not aimed at the sale of 
a pet animal or transfer to another owner ; 
b) Pet animal s   means animals of the species listed in Annex N1, which is  
accompanying its owner  or an authorized person responsible for such 
animals on behalf of the owner during their non-commercial movement ; 
c) Owner  means an individual  person indicated as such  in the identification 
document;  
d) Authorized person  means an individual having a written permission 
from the owner to carry the non-commercial movement of a pet  animal in 
the name of the owner ; 
e) Transponder  means  a readable passive radio frequency identification 
device;  
f) Identification document  means  a document drawn up in accordance 
with the procedure prescribed by this Regulation , which gives the 
possibility of a clear  identification of the pet animal and the possibility of 
checking its  health in compliance with this Regulation ; 
g) Authorized  veterinarian  means a veterinarian who is authorized to 
perform specific tasks in accordance with this Regulation on behalf of a  
competent authority;  3 
 h) Official veterinarian  means  a veterinarian appointed by a competent 
authority , and in case of Article 19 of this Regulation - a veterinarian 
appointed by the Agency;  
i) Documentary check  means checking the identification document 
accompan ying the pet  animal;  
j) Identity check  means d etermination of compliance between a pet  
animal and identification documents and in the appropriate case, 
existence and compliance checking  of the transponder ;  
k) Corridor intended for passengers  means the  zone d efined by the 
Service for checking under Article 18 of this Regulation . 
2. The terms used in  the Food/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant 
Protection Code are also used for the purposes of this Regulation unless 
otherwise specified by this Regulation . 
 
Article 3. Maximum Number of Pet  Animals  
1. The maximum number of pet animals of  species defined by Part A of Annex 
N1 of this Regulation during  a non -commercial movement which may 
accompan y the owner or authorized person  shall not exceed five .   
2. Without p rejudice to paragraph 1 of this Article, the maximum number of pet 
animals of a species defined by Part A of Annex 1 of this Regulation may 
exceed five if:  
a) non-commercial movement of pet  animals is carried out for the purpose 
of participation in competitions, exhibitions or sports events or trainings 
related to such activities;  
b) the owner or authorized person submits  a written document that the pet 
animal is registered to attend the event defined by subparagraph “a” of 
this paragraph or  in  the as sociation organizing such event ; 
c) age of  pet animals is more than six months.  
3. The Service is authorized to carry out selective examination of the place to 
verify the validity of information presented in subparagraph “b” of paragraph 
2 of this Article.  
4. If the maximum number of  pet animals exceeds the number specified in the 
first paragraph of this Article and the terms defined by paragraph 2 of this 
Article are not fulfilled, the  pet animals must meet the requirements of the 4 
 animal health specified by the Georgian legislation for specific species and the 
Service must  ensure that these animals are subjected to veterinary 
inspection determined by the Georgian legislation.  
 
Article 4. Provisions  Applicable to Non-Commercial Movement of  Pet 
Animals  of Specie s Defined by Part A of Annex  N1 of This Regulation  
1. The  pet animals of the species defined by Part A of Annex N 1 to this 
Regulation may be moved to the country from another country or from its  
territory if they meet the following provisions : 
a) must be tagged  in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 10 of 
this Regulation ; 
b) vaccinat ed against rabies, in accordance with the validity requirements 
defined by Article 23 of this Regulation ; 
c) underwent the rabies antibody  titration  test that sa tisfy the validity 
requirements defined by Article 24 of this Regulation ; 
d) treated  against endozoic agents    with a wide range of anthe lmintic  
remedies ; 
e) is accompanied by a properly filled and issued identification document in 
accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation . 
2. Pet animals of the species defined by Part A of Annex  N1 to this Regulation 
may be moved to the  country from a  country or from its territory not defined 
by paragraph 1 of Article 7 of this Regulation only by passing the corridor for 
passengers defined by paragraph 3 of  Article 18 of this Regulation . 
3. Without prejudice to paragraph 2 of this Article, the Service shall have the 
right to allow the movement of registered combat or tracker dogs through 
the  customs checkpoint  in additi on to  the corridor intended for passengers, 
provided that:  
a) the owner or the authorized person appl ies to the Service for preliminary 
consent, and the consent is granted by the Service;  
b) the d ogs  have undergone the compliance checking in accordance with 
paragraph 2 of Article 18 of this Regulation in place determined by the 
Service for this purpose  and in accordance with the agreement s provided 
in the consent referred to in subparagraph “a” of this paragraph.  
 5 
 Article 5. Exceptions Relating to the Vaccination against Rabies for 
Young Pet A nimals of the Species Defined by Part A of Annex N1 of This 
Regulation  
1. The Service may, in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article, without 
prejudice to subparagraph “b” of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of this Regul ation, 
allow the n on-commercial movement  of those  pet animals of the species 
defined in Part A of Annex N1 of this Regulation from another country or  
from its territory in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 of Article 7 of this 
Regulation , which meet one  requirement:  
a) which age is  less than 12 weeks and they have not been vaccinated 
against rabies;  
b) which  age is between 12 to 16 weeks and they have been vaccinated 
against rabies, although they still do not meet the validity requirements 
defined by subpara graph “e"” of paragraph 2 of Article 23 of this 
Regulation . 
2. The permit defined in the first paragraph of this Article may only be made if 
one of the following  requirements  are taken into consideration : 
a) the owner or authorized person submits  a signed declaration in 
accordance with the Declaration template of Annex N2  of this Regulation 
confirming that from the birth to the moment of non-commercial 
movement the  pet animals has not  had contact with wild animals likely 
to  have been  exposed to  the  rabies; 
b) pet animals accompanied by their mothers on whom they are still 
dependent  and from the mother ’s accompanying identification document it 
can be determine d that the mother was vaccinated against rabies, which 
satisfies the validity requirements specif ied in Article 23 of this Regulation . 
 
Article 6.  Exceptions Relating to the Antibody Titrati on Test for Pet 
Animals of the Species Defined by Part A of Annex N1 of This Regulation  
Without prejudice to  subparagraph “c” of Article 4 of this Regulation , the 
antibody titration test shall not be required for  pet animals of the species 
defined  in Part A of Annex N 1 of this Regulation that are mov ed to the country 6 
 from the  other country or its territory which are listed  in  the first or second 
paragraph of Article 7  of this Regulation : 
a) directly;  
b) from a place of residence, from one or more  other countries or territory 
specified only by the list;  
c) after transit in the territory or  other country which is not listed in paragraph 1 
or paragraph 2 of Article 7 of this Regulation , provided that the owner or 
authorized person submits the signed declaration in accordance with the 
Declaration of Annex N3 of this Regulation confirming  that the animals have 
not  had contact with wild animals likely to  have been  exposed to  the  
rabies and have been protected in the  vehicle or in the airport area.  
 
Article 7. Creating the L ist of  other Countries and Their Territories  
1. The Agency shall draw up the list of the countries and their  territories , which 
have submitted an application for entering such list, where they shall indicate 
that in respect of  pet animals of the species defined by Part A of Annex N 1 of 
this Regulation , they apply the rules, the contents and effect of which are 
analogous to the rules set forth in Articles 4 and 6 and Articles 18 -22 of this 
Regulation . 
2. The Agency shall draw up the list of the countries and their  territories which 
have submitted an application for entering the list, where  they indicate that 
in respect of  pet animals of the species defined by Part A of Annex N 1, the 
countries and territories thereof satisfy at least the following criteria:  
a) the notification of the cases of rabies to the competent authorities is 
obligatory ; 
b) an efficient monitoring system has been in place for at least two years 
prior to submitting the application, the minimum requirement of which is 
the existence of  the effective program of  early detection to ensure the 
study of  rabies suspic ious animals and  report ing on them;  
c) the structure and organization of veterinary and control services and the 
powers and supervision of such services  as well as  the facilities available 
in their disposal, including personnel and laboratory potential , are 
sufficient  for: 7 
 a. the effective use and enforcement of the national legislation on non-
commercial movement of  pet animals;  
b. the guarantee of the validity of identification documents submitted i n 
the format specified in Article 12 of this Regulation and issued under 
Article 13 of this Regulation ; 
d) the rules on rabies prevention and control are effective and are effectively 
enforced in order to minimize  the risk of infection of  pet animals, 
including rules for import   of  pet animals from other countries or 
territories, as well as, if necessary,  the rules:  
a. on the control of the homeless/stray dog and cat population;  
b. on vaccination against the rabbits of  pet animals, namely, when rabies  
is observed in vampire bats;  
c.  on control and elimination of the rabies in wild animals;  
e) the effective rules  on registration and marketing of vaccines against 
rabies.  
3. The Agency may when drawing up  the lists take into consideration the lists 
set out by Article 2 of the European Commission Regulation No. 577/2013  
and put them in  the lists drawn up  in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of 
this Article.  
4. Only on the basis of properly justified urgent necessity in connection with the  
human and animal health risks or  in accordance with the amendments  made 
in the list d etermined by Article 2 of EC №77 / 2013 Regulation, the Agency 
should ensure  the amendment of the list of  other countries or territories 
determined by paragraphs 1 and  paragraph 2 of this Article.  
 
Article 8. Provisions Applied to Non -Commercial Movemen t of Pet  
Animals of Species Defined by Part B of Annex N1 of This Regulation  
1. Non-commercial movement of  pet  animals to the country from another 
country or it territory in respect of  pet  animals of one of the species  defined 
by part B of Annex N1 of this Regulation shall be subject to the provisions set 
forth  in paragraph 2 of this Article.  8 
 2. Pet  animals defined  in paragraph 1 of this Article may be moved to the 
country from another country or from its  territory if they meet the following 
conditions:  
a) are identified or described in accordance with the provisions paragraph 3  
of Article 10  of this Regulation ; 
b) are  consistent with the health protection preventive measures against the  
diseases or infections, other than rabies,  implemented by the Agency or 
in accordance with the  Georgian legislation;  
c) is accompanied by a duly filled and issued identification document in 
accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation ; 
d) enter through the corridor  intended for passengers when they arrive from 
anothe r country or from its territory which are not specified  in the list 
drawn up in accordance with Article 9 of this Regulation . 
3. The health protection p reventive measures implemented  by the Agency in 
accordance with subparagraph “b” of paragraph 2 of this A rticle on non -
commercial movement to  the country from another country or its  territory 
of the pert animal of species defined by Part A of Annex N 1:  
a) Are  applied proportionally  to  human or animal health risks associated 
with the non -commercial movement of  pet  animals of these species;  
b) Are not stricter the requirements  set forth  for the import of pet  animals 
of these species  by the Georgian legislation . 
 
Article 9. Drawing Up  the List of Other Countries and Their T erritories  
The Agency may draw up the list of the  other countries and their  territories 
which have submitted the application for entering this list in which they indicate 
that in connection with per animals of  the species referred to in Section B of 
Annex N1 of this Regulation they apply  the rules, the contents and effect are 
analogous of the rules defined by Article 8 and Article 18 - 22 of this Regulation  
and in the appropriate cases implement the measures specified in the above -
mentioned rules. 
 
Article 10. Tagging  Pet  Animals  9 
 1. Pet  animal s of the  species of species defined by Part A of Annex N 1 of this 
Regulation shall be tagged  by transponder implantation or a clearly readable 
tattoo  used until January 1, 2020.  
2. If the transponder defined by paragraph 1 of this Article does not satisfy the 
technical requirements set forth in Article 22 of this Regulation , the owner or 
the authorized person shall ensure the devices required for inspection of  the 
tags defined  under Article 13 of this Regulation and for reading the 
transponder during identification defined under paragraph 1 of Article 17 of 
this Regulation .  
3. The  pet  animals of the species defined by Part B of Annex N1 of this 
Regulation shall be identified and described in consideration of the 
peculiarities of each species , in su ch a way as to ensure the connection 
between the  pet animal and its corresponding identification document.  
 
Article 11. Qualifications Required for Implantation of Transponder in  
Pet  Animals  
Local self -government bodies may allow implantation of transponder by a person 
who is not a veterinarian, provided that it should define the rules on the 
minimum qualifications of such person on the basis of an individual 
administrative -legal act.  
 
Article  12. Form and Contents of Identification Document Defined in 
Subparagraph “e’  of Paragraph 1 of Article 4 of This Regulation  
1. An identification document set forth in subparagraph  “e” of paragraph 1 of 
Article 4 of this Regulation shall be submitted togethe r  with an animal health 
certificate stipulated in accordance with Annex N4 “Health Certificate ” of this 
Regulation  and shall contain the boxes for the following information:  
a) the place of transponder or tattoo and the date of use of transponder or 
tattoo , as well as alphanumeric code of transponder or tattoo ; 
b) species, breed , date of birth  of a pet animal , indicated by owner and sex 
and color;  
c) the certificate number;  10 
 d) the name and contact information of the owner or authorized person;  
e) the name and surname, contact information and signature of the official 
or authorized veterinarian  who  issues  or fills the identification document;  
f) details of anti -rabies vaccination;  
g) date of taking blood sample for rabies antibody titration test ; 
h) compliance of health protect ion  preventive measures for other diseases 
except rabies;  
i) the name and signature of the representative of the competent authority 
to carry out the certification;  
j) the name and signature of the representative of the competent authority 
to carry out the cer tification;  
k) the n ame, signature and contact information of the representative of the 
competent authority to carry out the inspection under Article 19 of this 
Regulation and the date of the examination;  
l) other relevant information about the health of the  pe t  animal.  
2. An appropriate declaration signed by a holder or an authorized person as 
provided by A nnex N5 of this Regulation confirming that the movement of the  
pet  animal is  for a non -commercial purpose and shall be the a part of the 
identification docu ment specified in subparagraph “e” of paragraph 1 of 
Article of this Regulation . 
3. An identification document referred to in subparagraph “e” of paragraph 1 of 
Article 4 of this Regulation from the EU Member States and from  other 
countries or their  territory to the country may be presented in kind of the  
passport and shall meet the requirements set out in paragraph 1 of this 
Article.  
 Article 13. Issuance and Completion of Identification Documents 
Defined in S ubparagraph “e” of Paragraph 1 of Article 4 of This 
Regulation  
The identification document defined in  subparagraph “e” of paragraph 1 of 
Article 4 of this Regulation shall be  issued by the official veterinarian of the 
dispatching  country or territory based on the  certifying  documentation or  by 
the authorized veterinarian and further certified by the competent authority of 
the dispatching country or territory since the  issuing vete rinarian : 11 
 a) examines  that the pet  animal is tagged in accordance with paragraphs 1 
and 2 of  Article 10  of this Regulation ; 
b) properly fill s in  the relevant boxes in the identification document with the 
information defined  in subparagraphs “a” – “h” of paragraph 1 of Article 
12 of this Regulation , verifie s thereof  the compliance with the conditions 
defined by subpa ragraph “a” of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of this Regulation 
and, if necessary, by subparagraphs “b” and “c” of paragraph 1 of the 
Article.  
 
Article 14. Format and Content of Identification Documents Defined in 
Subparagraph “c” of Article 8 of this Regulation  
1. The template  of the identification document as provided for in  subparagraph  
“c” of paragraph 2 of Article 8 of this Regulation shall contain  the boxes  for 
the following information:  
a) Description or typical characteristics of a pet animal defined by paragraph 
3 of Article 10 of this Regulation ; 
b) Species, breed , date of birth  of a pet animal , indicated by owner, gender 
and color;  
c) Name and contact information of the owner or authorized person;  
d) Name, contact information and signature   of the official  or authorized 
veterinarian ; 
e) The certificate number;  
f) Details of health protection  preventive measures for the diseases other 
than rabies;  
g) Name and signature of a representative of the verifying competent 
authority ; 
h) Name, signature and contact info rmation of a  representative of the 
competent authority, carrying out the checks  and the date of the checks  
as set out in Article 18 of this Regulation ; 
i) Other  relevant information about the health of a pet  animal.  
2. A written declaration signed by a n owne r  or an authorized person confirming 
that the movement of the pet  animal is a non -commercial movement should 12 
 be part of the identification document defined by subparagraph “c” of 
paragraph 2 of Article 8 of this Regulation . 
 
Article 15.  Issuance  and Content of Identification Document Defined in 
Subparagraph “c” of Article 8 of this Regulation  
The identification document defined in  subparagraph “ c” of paragraph 2 of 
Article 8 of this Regulation shall be  issued by the official veterinarian of the 
dispatching  country or territory based on the  certifying  documentation or by 
the authorized veterinarian and further certified by the competent authority of 
the dispatching country or territory since the  issuing vete rinarian : 
a) examines  that the pet  animal  is tagged in accordance with paragraph  3 
of  Article 10  of this Regulation ; 
b) properly fill s in  the relevant boxes in the identification document with the 
information defined  in subparagraphs “a” – “f” of paragraph 1 of Article 
14 of this Regulation  and  verifie s thereof  the compliance with the 
conditions defined by subparagraph s “a” and “b” of paragraph 2 of Article 
8 of this Regulation.  
 
Article 16. Exceptions Relating to the Requirements Set Forth in Articles 
4 and 8 of This Regulation  
Without prejudice to  the requirements set forth in Articles 4 and 8 of this 
Regulation , the Service may, in exceptional cases, permit the non -commercial 
movement of pet  animals to the territory of the country which not meet  the 
requirements set forth in  the aforementioned Articles provided that:  
a) The owner applies for the preliminary consent to the Service  and the 
Service grant s such consent;  
b) The pet  animal is isolated under the supervision of the Service during the 
period necessary for the fulfillment of the conditions below and not more 
than six months:  
a. in the place assigned by the Service;  
b. in accordance with the agreements  defined in the consent . 13 
  
Article 17. Documentary and Identity  Check  During Non -Commercial 
Movement of  Pet  Animals from Other Countries or Their Territories  
Defined in  Paragraph 1 of Article 7 of This Regulation  
1. The Service shall carry out the non-discriminatory documentary and identity 
checks  of pet animals  that are subject to non -commercial movement from 
another country or its territory specified in paragraph 1 of Article 7 and in 
particular case,  Article 9  of this Regulation.   
2. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 7 and in particular case,  Article 9 
of this Re gulation, during the  non-commercial movement to the country 
from another country or its territory ,  the owner or authorized person shall be 
obliged upon the request of the service responsible for the documentary and 
identity   checks provided for in paragr aph 1 of this Article:  
a) provide the requested identification document for the pet  animal in 
accordance with this Regulation  confirming compliance with the 
requirements related to such movement ;  
b) provide access to pet  animals for those checks . 
 
Article 18 . Documents and Identity Checks  during  Non-Commercial 
Movement  to the Country from Other Countr y or Its Territory  Not 
Defined  by Paragraph 1 of  Article 7  or Article 9 of this Regulation  
1. In order to determine the compliance with Articles 4 to 9 of this Regulation , 
the Service shall carry out documentary and identi ty checks of the pet 
animals  in the corridor intended for passengers , which are subject to non -
commercial movement to the count ry from the country or from its territory 
not specified in the List drawn up in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 7 
of this Regulation , or in particular  case, in accordance with Article 9 of this 
Regulation.  
2. When entering the country, from the country or from its territory, which is 
not specified in the list drawn up in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 7 
of this Regulation,  or in the particular case, in accordance with Article 9, the 
owner or authorized person shall contact the service controlling the corridor 14 
 intended for passengers for the checks  specified in paragraph 1 of this 
Article and shall:  
a) provide the requested identification document for the pet  animal in 
accordance with this Regulation  confirming compli ance with the 
requirements related to such movement ;  
b) provide access to a pet  animal for the inspection.  
3. The Service shall draw up  and, if necessary, update the list of corridors  for 
passengers.  
4. The Service should ensure that specialists performing the c hecks set out in 
paragraph 1 of this Article:  
a) have been fully informed of the requirements set forth in Articles 4 to 9 of 
this Regulation  and passed  the necessary training to implement the 
requirements set out in this Regulation ; 
b) keep the records of the total number of checks  and the inconsistencies 
identified during the examinations.  
 
Article 19. Actions In the Case of Nonconformities Identified During the 
Checks Provided by  Articles 17 and 18 of This Regulation  
1. In the case during the c hecks provided  under Articles 17 and 18 of this 
Regulation it is detected , the pet  animal does not  satisfy the conditions set 
forth in Articles 4 to 9 of this Regulation , the Service, after consultation with 
the official v eterinar ian, and, if necessary, with the owner or  authorized 
person, shall make a decision on:  
a) return of the pet  animal to its country or the  territory;  
b) isolating the pet  animal under the control for  the period required to 
satisfy the conditions set out in Articles 4 to 9 of this Regulation ; 
c) or when the return  is impossible or isolat ion is impractical, destruction of 
the pet  animal, in accordance with the requirements established by the 
legislation relating to pet  animal protection  during destruction . 
2. If the Service refuses the non-commercial movement to the country for a pet  
animal, the pet  animal must be isolated under their control, waiting for the 
decision to be taken and providing  one of the following:  
a) its  return to their country or territory from which it is sent;  15 
 b) makin g any other administrative decision on the pet  animals mentioned 
above.  
3. The measures set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be applied  
at the expense of the owner and without the possibility of any financial 
compensation for the owner  or authorized person.  
 
Article 20. Protective Measures  
If a rabies  or other disease or infection is reported  or spreads in another 
country or its territory and may cause a serious threat to the human or animal 
health, the Agency has the right to take one of the following measures below  
immediately and in view of the severity of the situation:  
a) to suspend non -commercial movement  or transit of pet animals from 
another country or its territory;  
b) to define special conditions for  non-commercial movement of pet animals 
from another country or its territory.  
 
Article 21. Obligation to Provide Information  
1. The Agency and the Service shall, within its competence, provide the public 
with a clear and easy -to-understand information on the  applicable 
requirements for the animal health in non-commercial movement and the 
rules of compliance with the rules  of the movement as defined by this 
Regulation .  
2. The information provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the 
following li st: 
a) Qualification required for persons carrying out implantation of the 
transponder defined in Article 11 of this Regulation ;  
b) Exceptions set forth in Article 5 of this Regulation  on the conditions of 
anti-rabies vaccination to young pet animals of species specified in Part A 
of the Annex N1 of this Regulation ;  
c) Conditions applicable to non -commercial movement of pet animals  to  the 
country and do not comply with Article 4 or 8 of this Regulation;  16 
 d) List of corridors  intended for passengers, in accordance with paragraph 3 
of Article 18 of this Regulation , including with indication of the person  
(service) performing the check set forth in paragraph 4 of Article 18 of 
this Regulation ;  
e) Conditions applicable to non -commercial movement to the territory of the 
country of the young pet animals of the species defined by Part B of 
Annex N1 of this Regulation  that are specified in paragraph 3  of Article 8 
of this Regulation.  
3. The Service and Agency shall, within the scope of the competence, ensure 
that the information provided by paragraph 1 of this Article is posted on the 
official website of the relevant agency.  
 
Article 22. Technical Requirements for the Transponder  
Transponders:  
a) must meet the ISO standard 11784 and the HDX or FDX -B technology 
must be uses;  
b) they should be readable by a reader that is compatible with ISO standard 
11785.  
 
Article 23. Validity Requirements regarding the Anti-rabies V accination  
1. The anti -rabies v accine:  
a) Shall not be a  live modified vaccine and shall  meet one of the 
requirements:  
a. inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose 
(recommended by the World Health Organization) on each dose;  
b. recombinant vaccine, which expresses the rabies virus immunization 
glycoprotein in the live virus  vector;  
b) If applicable, it shall be registered in accordance with the equivalent 
requirements of the Georgian legislation;  
c) If applicable, it shall be recognized or licensed by the competent authority 
and meet at least the requirements set out in the releva nt chapter  on the 17 
 rabies  in the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial 
Animals  of the World Organization for Animal Health  (OIE).  
2. Anti-rabies v accination should meet the following conditions:  
a) vaccination is conducted by an authorized veterinarian;  
b) on the vaccination day a pet animal was of at least 12 weeks;  
c) the date of vaccin ation is indicated by an authorized veterinarian or official 
veterinarian in the relevant part of the identification document;  
d) the date of conducting vaccination specified in subparagraph “c” of this 
paragraph does not precede the date of transponder implantation or 
tattooing , or the date of tattooing  or transponder reading indicated in the 
relevant part of the identification document;  
e) the vaccination is valid from  the moment when the protective immunity  is 
formed , which for the primary vaccination should not less than 21st day 
after the end of the vaccination protocol be required by the manufacturer 
and lasts until the end of protective immunity, in accordance with  the 
technical specifications of the  registration  defined in sub paragraph “b” of 
paragraph 1 of this Article or in the acknowledgment or  license defined in 
subparagraph “c” of paragraph 1 of this Article in connection with the anti -
rabies vaccin ation  in the country, other countr y or its territory  where the 
vaccine is used. The validity period of vaccination shall be indicated in the 
relevant part of the identification document by an authorized veterinarian 
or official  veterinarian;  
f) revaccination  should be considered the first vaccination if the 
revaccination  was not made within the validity period of previous 
vaccination specified in subparagraph “e” of this paragraph.  
 
Article 24. Validity Requirements in Relation to the Rabies A ntibody  
Titration Te st  
1. A blood sample  required  for  conducting the rabies antibody titration test 
should be taken and documented by the authorized veterinary in the relevant 
part of identification document.  
2. The rabies antibody titration : 
a) test should be conducted on the blood sample in at least 30 days  from 
the date of vaccination and:  18 
 a. at least three months prior to : 
i. the date of non-commercial movement  the  other country or its 
which is  not specified in the list set forth  in paragraph 1 or 
paragraph w of Article 7 of this Regulation ;  
ii. the date of their transit from other country or from its territory 
where the conditions set out in paragraph “c” of Article  6 of this 
Regulation  are not fulfilled;  
b. or until the pet animal leave s the country or other cou ntry which is not 
defined in the list  drawn up in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 of 
Article 7 of this Regulation , for movement or transit ; the identification 
document shall prove that the rabies antibody titration test was 
conducted with favorable resul ts before the date of movement ; 
b) The test shall  determine  the antibody  neutralizing  level on rabies virus 
in the serum which shall be equal or exceed 0.5 IU/ml and the method 
described in the relevant chapter  on the rabies  in the Manual of 
Diagnostic T ests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals  of the World 
Organization for Animal Health  (OIE) shall be used;  
c) The test must be conducted in the accredited laboratory;  
d) The test  need  not  be  repeated  after the satisfactory result defined in 
subparagraph “ b” of this paragraph provided that the revaccination of a 
pet animal was conducted during the validity period specified in 
subparagraph “e” of paragraph 2 of Article 23 of this Regulation.  
 
Article 25. Responsibility  
Violation of the requirements set out in this Regulation shall result in liability as 
prescribed by the legislation of Georgia.