The authorities, explained one at a time.
Each guide opens with a direct answer, cites the authority page it was read from, and shows the date we checked. If a rule on this site is not linked to its source, tell us.
Airport day at Dubai: where you go, what you hand over, who takes your pet
We do not run airport day, so here is exactly what it looks like: the cargo terminal, the acceptance check, the documents in your hand, the moment you say goodbye, and what happens on arrival.
The MOCCAE export health certificate: how to get it, what it costs, how long it lasts
Every pet leaving the UAE needs a MOCCAE veterinary health certificate for export. AED 100 for up to 2 pets, 1 working day, valid 30 days. Here is the process, the timing and the trap.
The rabies titre test in the UAE: CVRL, timing, cost and who needs it
Which destinations require a rabies titre (FAVN/RNATT) from the UAE, when to draw the blood, what CVRL charges, and why the timing decides your flight date.
Banned and restricted dog breeds: the UAE list, the airline list and the destination lists
Three different lists decide whether your dog can leave Dubai: the UAE dangerous-animals annex, the Emirates SkyCargo snub-nosed list, and each destination’s import bans. All three, sourced.
Airline pet policies out of Dubai: cabin, cargo, age limits and summer
How cats and dogs actually fly out of Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo rules, minimum ages, snub-nosed restrictions, the IATA crate and what each destination allows.
What it costs to relocate a pet from Dubai, line by line
Published fees, sourced estimates and the agency range, for the UK, India, the USA and Australia. Then a calculator that uses your route.
What happens if your pet’s paperwork is wrong at the airport
The sourced consequences, destination by destination: refusal at cargo, quarantine up to 4 months, 28-day holds, deportation orders. And the single cause behind almost all of them.
Last verified
2 September 2026
Every rule re-checked against the authority page at least quarterly.
Verification basis
Published authority sources
Each route links to the authority material used for the dated sequence. Confirm medical requirements with your own veterinarian and current travel requirements with the relevant authority.