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Bringing a dog or cat from the USA or the EU to the UAE in 2026: rules and timeline

Plan at least 30 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. A pet that is already vaccinated needs the same time.

Minimum from scratch: 30 days
If already vaccinated: 30 days
Quarantine: None for pets that meet the rules
Last checked: 3 November 2026

Steps, in order

Start nowMicrochip (ISO 11784/11785), implanted before or at the same visit as the rabies vaccineSkip if already chipped and vaccinated
With or after the microchipRabies plus core vaccines, pet at least 15 weeks old at import, then wait 21 days
21 days after the rabies vaccineEarliest day the 21-day rabies wait is over
14 days before travelImport permit from MOCCAE online (about 200 dirhams, usually 1 working day) Official page
10 days before travelInternal and external parasite treatment within 14 days before travel
10 days before travelAttested health certificate with USDA ink signature and seal: USDA-accredited vet fills it in, APHIS endorses it (about $101). Must be within 10 days before arrival Official page

Already vaccinated? Core vaccines also need the 21-day wait, so the plan keeps it.

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Good to know

At most 2 pets per person per year, flown as cargo. Pit bull and mastiff types are banned.
Sources disagree on whether pets from the USA need a rabies blood test: if yes, plan about 120 days.

Sources

www.aphis.usda.gov · official source
www.moccae.gov.ae · official source

Confidence. Low: official sources disagree on parts of this route. Confirm with the authority before you start.

Last checked 3 November 2026. Your vet, the airline and the border authority have the final word. Rules change: check the official pages again before you fly.