The United Arab Emirates has a permit-based import system, and pets from the United States are welcome once the paperwork is in order. Your pet needs an import permit from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, and a rabies antibody titre test, and pets travel as manifested cargo. Pet Travel Advisors prepares the permit, coordinates the vet steps and the titre test, and arranges the crate and routing so the move stays organized and compliant.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and the entry requirements of the United Arab Emirates all affect each other, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use the official Ministry of Climate Change and Environment guidance for the United Arab Emirates as the baseline, then turn it into a simple checklist and timeline you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Moving a pet to the United Arab Emirates is a permit-based process, and the steps depend on your pet and on the conditions set by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. The permit and the titre result drive the calendar, and a few dog breeds are not allowed, so we check eligibility early. If you would like a simple overview of international moves first, start here. Bringing a pet the other way, into the United States? See our US import guide.
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the US export side, we follow USDA APHIS guidance for US to United Arab Emirates travel. For the entry rules, we follow the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment import permit service.
Pets travel to the United Arab Emirates as manifested cargo, and the import permit must be issued before travel. We confirm the best practical route and time the permit, which is valid for a short window, so it lines up with your travel date.
Pets from the United States enter without general quarantine once the permit conditions are met, but the United Arab Emirates does not allow certain dog breeds, including pit bull types and several mastiff types, and pets need to be at least fifteen weeks old. Only a small number of pets can be imported per person each year. We check your pet’s breed, age, and your situation at the start so there are no surprises.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether airline policies affect travel. Most moves are dogs and cats, though we handle other pets too, and the requirements can differ by species. Eligibility can come down to your pet’s type and health, airline rules for certain breeds or conditions, the documentation and timing, and which routes are available. Ready to start? Request a quote.
Your pet will need an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a rabies antibody titre test of 0.5 IU/ml or higher, an import permit from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and a veterinary health certificate. We line these steps up in the right order and check that microchip numbers, dates, names, and signatures all match across the paperwork.
The United Arab Emirates can move fairly quickly once the titre result and permit are ready. A typical timeline runs like this: a consultation and an eligibility check, the microchip and rabies vaccination, the titre blood draw, the import permit, then booking the cargo route, getting the crate ready, the export health certificate, a document review, and travel.
Costs depend on your pet’s size and crate, the route and airline, vet and titre test fees, and whether the move is door to door. The fastest way to get a real number is a quote based on your origin city and travel date. Request a quote here.
Your pet needs an import permit from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a rabies antibody titre test of 0.5 IU/ml or higher, and a veterinary health certificate. Pets travel as manifested cargo and must be at least fifteen weeks old.
No general quarantine applies to pets from the United States once the permit conditions are met. The country does restrict certain breeds, so we check your pet’s eligibility early.
It can move fairly quickly. The main lead times are the rabies titre result and the import permit, so most moves come together within a couple of months once vaccinations are current.
Most healthy dogs and cats qualify, but the United Arab Emirates bans several breeds, including pit bull types and some mastiffs, and there is a yearly limit on how many pets one person can import. We confirm eligibility for your specific pet at the start.
We prepare the import permit, coordinate the vet steps and titre test, handle the paperwork, arrange a comfortable crate and cargo routing, and stay with the move through arrival.
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