🔄 Updated : June 30, 2026📊 Difficulty : Demanding

Entry requirements

Requirement Details
📝 Import permit (MOCCAE) Must be obtained before travel; valid for 90 days.
💉 ISO microchip Identification is mandatory.
🦠 Rabies vaccination At least 21 days before travel.
🧪 Rabies titer test (serology) Required for dogs arriving from France; check whether it applies to your country of origin.
🟠
Double-check. Some breeds are banned or restricted. The rabies titer test adds to the lead time.

👉 Check your situation and compare with other destinations using our dog entry requirements checker by country.

How to get there with your dog

You can travel by plane (compare the airlines that accept dogs). Plan the transport with our dog flight finder and, for the hold, size the crate with the IATA dog crate calculator.

Practical tips

Plan ahead: most refusals come from a missing document or a missed deadline (vaccination given too recently, rabies titer test, tapeworm treatment outside the required window). Put together a file with all your supporting documents, and keep a copy. Also prepare your dog for the journey — see our advice on travel anxiety and the dog first aid kit.

🧰 Our tools to plan your trip

Dog flight checker Can my dog fly? 62 airlines compared, by departure airport, destination and your dog's weight. Open the checker → IATA crate calculator IATA crate calculator The airline-approved crate size for your dog, using the official IATA formula. Calculate the size → Entry requirements by country Entry requirements checker Country-by-country entry rules: paperwork, vaccines, lead times and official sources. Check the rules →

➡️ Next step : your journey

  1. Put together your dog’s health file
  2. Choose the mode of transport
  3. Prepare your dog for the journey

✈️ Which airlines fly to the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)? Etihad Airways, Emirates, Aegean Airlines, Air Algérie, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, American Airlines — compare them in our dog flight finder.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I prepare my dog's trip to the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)?
1 to 2 months. Start the paperwork as early as possible.
Is a rabies titer test required?
Yes, it is part of the entry requirements (see the table).

Sources

MOCCAE (UAE) — Import permit for pets. Accessed June 2026; double-check before departure, as rules change.