Published in 2025 / Updated in 2026
A rabbit is not a rodent. Most often, airlines and countries’ requirements regarding rodents do not apply to rabbits. A rabbit belongs to the “Lagomorpha” family.
Rabbits are banned from being imported into Egypt.
Requirements for transporting a rabbit
Documents
- International veterinary passport
- Chipping. The chip must have the ISO 11784/11785 standard.
- Vaccinations:
from myxomatosis;
from VHD (viral hemorrhagic disease of rabbits).
At least 21 days must pass after vaccination before the rabbit can travel abroad.
Rabies vaccination is not required for rabbits!
Attention! In Turkey, Israel, Thailand, Canada, it is impossible to vaccinate rabbits against myxomatosis and VHD due to the complete lack of vaccines on the market.
China does not permit the importation of rabbits.
Special requirements for vaccination of rabbits before transportation
To import rabbits to Canada, it is necessary to vaccinate strictly with Nobivac Myxo-RHD, Nobivac Myxo-RHD Plus or a vaccine made on the basis of the Shope Fibroma virus, or not to vaccinate at all.
More information about importing rabbits to Canada here.
Rabbits are given anthelmintics.
Quarantine is not necessary for rabbits except for quarantine after vaccinations. Rabbits do not need to have their feces tested for helminths.
Carrier
It is worth taking a hard plastic carrier for the rabbit in the cabin, because it will chew on a soft one.
Read more about airline-approved pet carriers here.
Food and water
A rabbit may refuse food and water due to severe stress. For water, it is worth buying a collapsible bowl for the trip and carefully feed the rabbit from it. Be sure to take your rabbit’s favorite treats with you on the plane, which are hard for him to refuse, so that there are no problems with feeding.
