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.
Vet review
In progress
A UAE-licensed vet is reviewing these corridors. Until they have signed, every rule links to its official source so you can check it yourself.