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Attention: This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements. Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.
LITHUANIA IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
1) Microchip: Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip. No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate.2) All animals need to have Full Vaccinations:
Dogs: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Leptospirosis, (DHLPP) and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. Cats: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. 3) EU Vet Health Certificate (Form EC#: 998) – (Form provided to you by PetRelocation.com) – This is the standard Health Certificate to be filled out by your accredited Veterinarian. This certificate is valid for 4 months prior to departure date so do not get this issued too early.
4) USDA Endorsement: The below referenced forms:
- Microchip Implantation Record
- Rabies Certificate
- Vet Letter
- EU Vet Health Certificate
Must be sent to your local USDA for their stamp of approval. Please contact your PetRelocation.com representative on the best way of handling this.
4. International Health Certificate: Your vet should have these in stock. It’s a good idea to call ahead and ask. This is an international health certificate that needs to be completed by your vet within 10 days of departure. Depending on the logistics of your particular pet relocation and the specific health certificate being used (APHIS Form 7001) an additional USDA Endorsement maybe required on this health certificate. Speak to your PetRelocation.com specialist regarding the USDA portion of this process. 5. All original documentation must travel with the pets.
Veterinarians
1. Veta:
Kalvariju 62,
Vilnius Lithuania
tel. 272-4390
2. Veterinarijos Klinika:
Filaretu 16,
Vilnius Lithuania tel. 215-4202 3. Vilnius Vetenarijos gydykla:Siesiku 15,
Vilnius Lithuania tel. 248-2966 Pet Supplies 1. AkropolisAKROPOLIS, UAB Ozo g. 25, LT-07150 VilniusPH: 370 655 00077
*Akropolis is a huge shopping mall with everything from pets, to pet supplies, clothes, food, etc…
Geography
Lithuania is locates in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia .The Geographic coordinates are 56 00 N, 24 00 E .It has the total area of65,200 sq km including land area of65,200 sq km where Coastal line of 99 km is also included.
Lithuania is a country of plains and lakes. The highest point, the Juozapines Hill, raises 294 m above sea-level. The country boasts 758 rivers more than 10 km long and about 3000 lakes. Forests cover about 30 per cent of the country’s area. The climate is maritime-continental. The country has 5 national parks: Aukstaitija, Zemaitija, Dzukija, Trakai Historical and Curonian Spit. The last was established to preserve the unique natural beauty of the Neringa Peninsula which sometimes is called the Lithuanian Sahara. Lithuanian is situated between Eastern and Western Europe. The shortest way from Germany to Russia crosses Lithuania. The country borders with Latvia in the North, Belarus in the South, Russia (Kaliningrad Region) and Poland in the West. It is declared that 25 km North of Vilnius is the geographical centre of Europe. Border countries are Belarus 502 km, Latvia 453 km, Poland 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km .
Capital Vilnius
Languages Lithuanian , Karaim
Currency Lithuanian Litas (LT) (LTL)
Climate
transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers
