Pets (Dogs) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
MOCCAE import permit required
Can I bring Pets (Dogs) into United Arab Emirates?
MOCCAE import permit required
Personal pets
- MOCCAE import permit
- Microchip
- Rabies vaccination
- Blood titer test
- Health certificate
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
UAE requires an import permit from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). Dogs must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and have a health certificate. Blood titer test required from non-listed countries. Some breeds are restricted (mixed wolf breeds prohibited).
Apply for MOCCAE permit online 30+ days before travel. Some breeds restricted.
Personal pets
- MOCCAE import permit
- Microchip
- Rabies vaccination
- Blood titer test
- Health certificate
Federal Law on Animal Welfare
This page covers destination customs rules in United Arab Emirates. Whether you can carry pets (dogs) through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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🇦🇺 Australia
Minimum 10-day quarantine, extensive documentation
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pet passport or health certificate required
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🇯🇵 Japan
180-day quarantine unless pre-qualified
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🇸🇬 Singapore
AVS licence required, breed restrictions apply
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🇺🇸 United States
CDC import rules tightened in 2024
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🇩🇪 Germany
EU Pet Passport from EU; AHC from non-EU