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Import of pets (cats / dogs)

About the Service

Through this service, it is agreed to import companion’s animals - cats or dogs from outside the country and obtain an import permit valid for 90 days from the date of issuance and then examine these animals at the entry port when they arrive in the country and release them. Verifying that they comply with the import permission, conditions and specifications Necessary technical


Service Process


Required Documents

  1. Import::
  2. No documents required for pet dogs and cats
  3. In case of importation of Service, emotional support or medical dogs only, the following documents should be provided:
  4. 1- A certified document from a training center stating that the dog has been trained for Emotional support, Service dog or Medical use, certified by the competent authority in the country of origin.
  5. 2- A medical report on the owner’s health status that supports the purpose of using the dog, certified by the competent authority in the country of origin.
  6. 3- A pledge by the dog owner not to transfer his ownership to others, to abandon it or to breed it, and to abide by the requirements stipulated in the relevant legislation. (Attached).
  7. Release:
  8. 1. A customs declaration or bill of lading showing the delivery data
  9. 2. A document of immunizations or a passport with the required data
  10. 3. A certified health certificate issued by the competent veterinary authorities
  11. 4. In the event of importation from a high-risk country only, a laboratory test certificate should be attached to the Antibody Titration Test
  12. for rabies issued by a laboratory approved by the competent authorities of the State of export, with the possibility of including the result of the laboratory test in the health certificate

Service completion duration

1 Days


Service channels

  • MOCCAE
  • Ministry of Climate change & Environment Website
  • Jabel Ali Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Ras Al Khaimah Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Dubai Airport Cargo village Center for Veterinary Quarantine
  • Dubai Airport Free Zone Center for Veterinary Quarantine
  • Zayed International Airport Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
  • Khalifa Port Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
  • Khatm Al Shaklah Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
  • Mazyad Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
  • Al Guwaifat Center for Agricultural and veterinary Quarantine
  • Hatta Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Al Maktoum Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Al Hamriya Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Khalid Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Khatm Al Malaha Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Al Darah Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Sharjah Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Wam border center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine
  • Fujairah Port Center for Veterinary Quarantine

Service Code

122-003-008-000


Sub Service Type

Animals & Birds


User Guides

  • Please check the user guide (PDF) for using the system in order to apply for the service.
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Service completion duration

1 Days

Service Code

122-003-008-000


For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 3050
Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

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