Updated June 2026
Pet Relocation ServiceMoving Pets Out of Dubai
Leaving the UAE with your dog or cat?
What to Expect When Moving Your Pet From Dubai
Pet relocation from Dubai is mostly about two things done in the right order: satisfying the destination country and obtaining a valid UAE export certificate. We map both before you book anything.
Unlike importing into the UAE, the hardest part of leaving is usually the destination country, not Dubai itself. Every country sets its own entry rules, and they vary enormously. Some accept a recently vaccinated pet with a standard health certificate; others require a rabies antibody titer test, a fixed waiting period, treatments timed to the exact day of travel, or even a period of quarantine on arrival. The UAE side — a MOCCAE export health certificate and a veterinary inspection — is comparatively quick, but it has to line up precisely with the destination paperwork and your flight.
That is why we start with your destination. Tell us where you are going and we check that country’s current rules first, then work backwards to build a realistic timeline. A move to a low-risk country can sometimes be arranged in days to a couple of weeks. A move to a country that requires a rabies titer test, such as the United Kingdom, typically needs several months of lead time. A move to a strict-quarantine destination such as Australia or New Zealand involves a long, tightly regulated preparation window booked well in advance.
We are a coordination service. We do not fly the animals ourselves and we are not the carrier. Instead we connect you with vetted veterinary clinics and pet-experienced transport partners, keep your documents consistent, and make sure each step happens in the correct sequence so your pet is cleared to fly and cleared to land.
- Destination-country research — entry rules, treatments and waiting periods for where you are going
- MOCCAE export health certificate guidance and the timing of the pre-export veterinary inspection
- Health certificate and vaccination review against both UAE and destination requirements
- Rabies antibody titer test coordination where the destination requires one
- IATA-compliant crate sizing and sourcing through vetted partners
- Flight and cargo booking with pet-experienced airlines, including snub-nosed breed checks
- Departure-day coordination at DXB or DWC and guidance on arrival clearance
Complete Process From Start to Finish
A typical export from Dubai follows the same backbone regardless of destination — only the timeline and the specific treatments change. Here is how we move your pet, step by step.
Confirm the destination rules
Send us your pet type, breed, age and destination on WhatsApp. We check that country’s current entry requirements — vaccinations, titer test, treatments, quarantine — and tell you the realistic lead time before anything is booked.
Build the timeline backwards
We work back from your travel date so every vaccination, titer test and treatment falls inside its valid window. For titer-dependent destinations this is where most of the waiting happens, so the plan is set early.
Veterinary preparation
We guide you through microchip verification, rabies and any destination-required vaccinations, the titer test where needed, and any parasite treatments timed to the day. Your pet’s records must be consistent across every document.
MOCCAE export certificate and inspection
Close to travel, we guide the MOCCAE export health certificate. This certificate has a limited validity and follows a pre-export veterinary inspection, so it is deliberately scheduled near departure rather than far ahead.
Crate and flight booking
We help size an IATA-compliant crate and coordinate a pet-experienced flight and cargo booking, factoring in seasonal and snub-nosed breed restrictions that some airlines apply.
Departure day and arrival
On travel day we coordinate departure at DXB or DWC, confirm the paperwork travels with your pet, and brief you on what happens at the destination — clearance, any inspection, and any arrival quarantine where it applies.
Required Documents Checklist
Every export from Dubai needs a UAE-side document set, plus whatever the destination country adds on top. The exact list depends on where you are going, so treat this as the baseline we confirm against your route.
- ISO-compliant 15-digit microchip, implanted before the relevant vaccinations
- Up-to-date rabies vaccination, valid on the day of travel
- Any additional vaccinations the destination country requires (for example DHPPiL for dogs or FVRCP for cats)
- Rabies antibody titer test results where the destination requires one — note the waiting period this adds
- MOCCAE export health certificate, issued after a pre-export veterinary inspection and valid for a limited window only
- Destination import permit or entry paperwork where that country requires one in advance
- Parasite and tick or tapeworm treatments timed to the destination’s rules, recorded by the vet
- Booking confirmation and an IATA-compliant crate labelled for live animals
A single inconsistency — a name spelled differently, a microchip number that does not match, a vaccination that falls a day outside its window — is the most common reason an export stalls. We review the full set before your travel date so the documents agree with each other and with the destination’s requirements.
Cost Expectations
Total cost depends mainly on destination, pet size and how much of the work you hand over. Most exports from Dubai fall between roughly AED 2,000 for a simple regional move and AED 22,000 for a long-haul or premium door-to-door relocation.
The biggest variables are the flight and the destination requirements. A nearby, low-rule destination keeps costs at the lower end. A long-haul flight, a titer test, or a strict-quarantine country pushes the total up — both because of the extra veterinary work and because of the longer coordination involved. The figures below are typical ranges, not a quote; we confirm a tailored cost range once we know your destination and pet.
| Cost component | Typical range (AED) |
|---|---|
| MOCCAE export certificate and related fees | 300 – 700 |
| Veterinary work (vaccines, health cert, titer test) | 1,200 – 3,000 |
| IATA-compliant crate | 110 – 1,500 |
| Flight and cargo | 3,000 – 14,000+ |
| Coordination and handling | 1,500 – 6,000 |
Where the destination requires arrival quarantine, that facility cost is separate and is charged by the destination country, not by us. We flag it up front so there are no surprises after your pet has flown.
Popular Destinations
These are the routes families leaving Dubai ask about most. Each destination sets its own rules, so we have dedicated route guides for the busiest ones — start there to see the specific requirements and timeline.
- United Kingdom — requires a rabies antibody titer test and a fixed waiting period, plus a tapeworm treatment for dogs timed before arrival. Plan several months ahead. See our Dubai to UK route guide.
- United States — generally one of the more straightforward long-haul moves, though current rules and any state or airline conditions must be checked before you book. See our Dubai to USA route guide.
- Australia and New Zealand — strict, heavily regulated entry with a mandatory quarantine period and a long, exact preparation window. These moves must be planned many months in advance.
- European Union — most member states require a rabies titer test and an EU-format health certificate; specific rules vary by country.
- India and other regional destinations — often shorter timelines, but entry rules and documentation still need confirming case by case.
Do not see your destination here? We coordinate exports worldwide. Message us with where you are going and we will confirm the current entry rules and a realistic timeline before you commit to anything.
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Official Sources
We coordinate the paperwork, but the rules are set by government and industry authorities. Always confirm the current requirements directly with the official sources.
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