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Bringing Pets To The United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Do you have a cat or a dog? Are you planning to relocate to the UAE? If so, you reached the right place \u2013 in this article you\u2019ll find a detailed explanation of what\u2019s needed for bringing pets to the United Arab Emirates!<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to note that if you would like to import a dog or a cat into the UAE, you\u2019ll need an import permit issued by MOCCAE (UAE\u2019s Ministry of Climate Change & Environment).<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s begin!<\/span><\/p>\n

Pet Microchip<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Dog<\/p>\n

All dogs and cats must be microchipped before entering the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n

We recommend you use a microchip that meets the ISO standards. However, this isn\u2019t mandatory, just a recommendation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your pet\u2019s microchip number should be stated on all of your pet\u2019s documents \u2013 vaccination booklet, health certificate, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vaccinations Needed To Bring A Pet To The UAE<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Pet<\/p>\n

A rabies vaccine should be given at least 21 days before entering the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a new rabies vaccine is given before the old vaccine expires, you won\u2019t need to wait 21 days to enter the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dogs should also be vaccinated against DHLP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parvovirus). We recommend you get this done at least 21 days before entering the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cats should also be vaccinated against FVRCP (Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia). We recommend you get this done at least 21 days before entering the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both dogs and cats will require parasite treatments (internal and external) within 14 days of departure.<\/span><\/p>\n

For external parasites we recommend a treatment that has \u201cFipronil\u201d as an active ingredient, and for internal parasites we recommend a treatment that has \u201cPraziquantel\u201d as an active ingredient.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rabies Antibody Titer Test<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Blood<\/p>\n

Dogs and cats traveling to the UAE need to have a valid rabies antibody titer test.<\/span><\/p>\n

The test should be done at least 21 days after the rabies vaccine was administered and there is no waiting period required after your pet passes the test.<\/span><\/p>\n

The titer tests results are valid up to 12 months, as long as the rabies vaccine remains valid and no booster rabies vaccine is administered.<\/span><\/p>\n

This test isn\u2019t required only if your pet is coming from a low-risk rabies country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the current list of low-risk countries:<\/span><\/p>\n

Albania, Australia, Austria, Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Finland, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau, Portugal, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain (except Melilla), Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Vanuatu.<\/span><\/p>\n

Health Certificate<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Pet<\/p>\n

Dogs and cats must enter the UAE with an original health certificate issued within 5 days of departure. The health certificate should be endorsed by the government vet.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re coming from the US, the health certificate can be issued within 10 days of your pet\u2019s departure, as agreed between MOCCAE and the USDA.<\/span><\/p>\n

MOCCAE Import Permit<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Certificate<\/p>\n

In order to enter the UAE with a pet, you must have a valid import permit issued by MOCCAE.<\/span><\/p>\n

It usually takes a couple of working days to issue the import permit and once issued, the permit is valid for 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

The import permit costs 200 AED per pet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Banned Breeds In The United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Dangerous<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there are a few dog breeds that their import is prohibited.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please see the following list of dog breeds that can\u2019t be imported in the United Arab Emirates:<\/span><\/p>\n