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

Plan at least 36 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. If both are already valid, plan at least 15 days.

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

Steps, in order

  1. Start nowMicrochip (ISO 11784/11785), implanted before or at the same visit as the rabies vaccineSkip if already chipped and vaccinated
  2. With or after the microchipRabies plus core vaccines (pet at least 12 weeks old, at least 15 weeks on arrival)Skip if already chipped and vaccinated
  3. 21 days after the rabies vaccineRabies blood test: sample at least 21 days after the vaccine, result at least 0.5 IU/ml, at VGNKI (Moscow) or ARRIAH (Vladimir). Results take 5 to 14 days
  4. 14 days after the blood testLatest day the lab result should arrive (labs quote 5 to 14 days)
  5. 1 days after the previous stepImport permit from MOCCAE online after the result arrives (about 200 dirhams per pet, usually 1 working day) Official page
  6. 10 days before travelParasite treatment record. Internal and external parasite treatment within 14 days before travel
  7. 5 days before travelRussian vet certificate Form 1 from a state vet clinic (SBBZh), issued in the Mercury system no earlier than 5 days before departure Official page
  8. 5 days before travelInternational vet certificate Form 5a. Swap Form 1 for the international vet certificate Form 5a with a Rosselkhoznadzor inspector, at the airport on departure day or in advance. You can book a slot online in eCert (Есерт. Питомцы); the swap at the border is free Official page

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Questions about this route

How long does it take to bring a dog or cat from Russia to the UAE?

Plan at least 36 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. If both are already valid, plan at least 15 days.

Which documents do I need from Russia to the UAE?

Microchip (any vet); Rabies vaccination record (vet, in the pet passport or vaccination card); Rabies antibody test result (approved lab, blood drawn by a vet); Import permit (authority of the country you enter); Parasite treatment record (vet); Russian vet certificate Form 1 (state vet clinic (sbbzh)); International vet certificate Form 5a (rosselkhoznadzor inspector).

Is a rabies blood test needed?

Yes. Rabies blood test: sample at least 21 days after the vaccine, result at least 0.5 IU/ml, at VGNKI (Moscow) or ARRIAH (Vladimir). Results take 5 to 14 days. Not every rule on this route could be confirmed on an official page: check with the authority.

Is a microchip needed?

Yes. Microchip (ISO 11784/11785), implanted before or at the same visit as the rabies vaccine.

Will my pet be quarantined?

No, if every document is in order. Not every rule on this route could be confirmed on an official page: check with the authority.

Good to know

  • At most 2 pets per person per year, flown as cargo. Pit bull and many mastiff types are banned.
  • Permit validity is 30 or 90 days depending on the source: travel soon after you get it.
  • Release fee on arrival seen in search results: 500 dirhams per dog, 250 per cat.

Sources

Confidence. Low: we could not confirm every part of this route on an official page, or official sources disagree. 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.