General Conditions for the Transportation of Small Domestic Animals (Pets):
When purchasing a ticket, passengers must familiarize themselves with the conditions for transporting animals on trains at the ticket office or on the carrier's website.
Small domestic animals (pets) transported on trains should be placed in boxes, baskets, cages, or containers with bedding (the weight of the box, basket, cage, or container with the pet should not exceed 10 kg, and the sum of the three dimensions of the box should not exceed 140 cm), and must be placed in designated areas depending on the type of train and carriage.
The following requirements apply to the boxes, baskets, cages, containers, and bags used for transporting small pets:
During the transport of small pets, owners or accompanying people must adhere to sanitary and hygienic rules in the carriage and perform necessary cleaning tasks. Pet owners are responsible for regularly cleaning the box, basket, cage, or container and collecting any waste produced by the pet.
Pet owners must ensure that their pets do not disturb other passengers (no loud noises, barking, or yelling), and must calm them down (as a last resort, they may administer tranquilizers) and provide them with food in a timely manner.
Service dogs for people with disabilities are allowed to travel free of charge with their owners in all types of carriages, and no transportation document is required for them. The service dog must have a muzzle, coat, and a certificate confirming its special training and must remain by the passenger's side.
The veterinary certificate (health certificate) is valid for a period of 1 (one) month from the date of issuance. It contains information about vaccinations against infectious diseases and parasites, diagnostic examinations, and other veterinary and sanitary measures. The animal’s species/breed is also indicated. The passport is valid for 1 (one) year from the date of the last examination/vaccination. The passport includes the owner's first and last name, the animal’s name, breed, date of birth, and health information. Passports may belong to different countries and be in other languages. All foreign passports must be translated and notarized. In the Republic of Azerbaijan, passports can be issued by a veterinarian or the Food Safety Agency (AQTA). When formalizing the transportation of small domestic animals (such as pets) on trains at ticket offices, the presentation of veterinary documents is not required. The passenger must present the veterinary certificate and the animal's passport to the conductor when boarding the train. If the animal behaves restlessly, makes excessive noise, or shows signs of aggression, the carriage conductor has the right to refuse boarding to the passenger with such an animal.
If the pet is causing a disturbance or showing aggressive behavior, the train conductor has the right to refuse entry to passengers with such pets.
Regardless of the type of train, it is prohibited to remove the pet from its box, basket, cage, or container during the journey.
To transport a parrot on the train, a cage, bird food, water, and a thick, light-blocking cloth must be prepared in advance.
The transport of untrained, sick, dirty, foul-smelling, or pets exhibiting disturbed or threatening behavior is prohibited. Decorative aquarium fish and turtles can only be transported in closed plastic containers (replacing aquariums or terrariums). In this case, the passenger must ensure ventilation and feeding inside the container.
In Fast and Express Passenger Trains:
In inter-regional (intercity) high-speed passenger trains consisting of sleeper cars:
The transportation of pets is not allowed in inter-regional (intercity) high-speed passenger trains consisting of sleeper cars.
In Suburban Passenger Trains:
Passengers traveling on suburban trains are allowed to carry one small pet (household animal) with them. Small pets transported on trains must be placed in boxes, baskets, cages, or containers with a bottom lining (the combined weight of the box, basket, cage, or container together with the pet must not exceed 10 kg, and the total of the three dimensions must not exceed 140 cm) and must be placed in appropriate areas depending on the type of train and carriage.
The transport of small pets is permitted based on a veterinary document submitted to the ticket inspector-controller in accordance with the above-mentioned conditions, and in this case, a passport is not required for them.
