Moving abroad with your pet

Your timeline

1. First
   Microchip

   ISO chip. Tattoos are not accepted.

2. Day 0
   Rabies vaccine

   After the chip (same day is fine). Must be 30 days to 11 months old at travel.

3. Day 32
   Rabies blood test

   Result must be above 0.5 IU/ml.

4. 92 days
   Waiting period

   Counted from the blood draw.

5. Day before
   Health certificate

   Valid 5 days for dogs, 10 for cats. Dogs get tapeworm treatment the same day.

6. Departure day
   State vet

   Papers endorsed by the SA state vet.

Your timeline

1. First
   Microchip

   ISO chip. Tattoos are not accepted.

2. Day 0
   Rabies vaccine

   After the chip (same day is fine). Must be 30 days to 11 months old at travel.

3. Day 32
   Rabies blood test

   Result must be above 0.5 IU/ml.

4. 92 days
   Waiting period

   Counted from the blood draw.

5. Day before
   Health certificate

   Valid 5 days for dogs, 10 for cats. Dogs get tapeworm treatment the same day.

6. Departure day
   State vet

   Papers endorsed by the SA state vet.

Your timeline

1. First
   Microchip

   ISO chip. Tattoos are not accepted.

2. Day 0
   Rabies vaccine

   After the chip (same day is fine). Must be 30 days to 11 months old at travel.

3. Day 32
   Rabies blood test (dogs)

   Result must be above 0.5 IU/ml. Cats skip this.

4. 28 days
   Waiting period (dogs)

   Counted from the blood draw.

5. Day before
   Health papers

   Dogs: state vet-endorsed certificate, screwworm-free, parasite treatment. Cats: a fit-to-fly letter.

6. Before flying
   CDC paperwork (dogs)

   CDC Dog Import Form, plus a booking at a CDC-registered animal care facility at the arrival airport.

Your timeline

1. First
   Microchip

   ISO chip. Tattoos are not accepted.

2. Day 0
   Rabies and core vaccines

   After the chip (same day is fine). Must be 21 days to 11 months old at travel.

3. Day 22
   Rabies blood test

   Above 0.5 IU/ml. Valid 1 year. No wait once the result is back.

4. Before flying
   Import permit

   From the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

5. Within 24 h
   Health certificate

   From your vet, the day of or before departure.

6. Departure day
   State vet

   Papers endorsed by the SA state vet.

Your timeline

1. First
   Microchip

   ISO chip. Tattoos are not accepted.

2. Day 0
   Rabies vaccine

   Must be 30 days to 12 months old at travel.

3. Day 32
   Rabies blood test

   Result must be above 0.5 IU/ml.

4. 92 days
   Waiting period

   Counted from the blood draw.

5. Within 14 days
   Health certificate

   From your vet, before departure.

6. Before flying
   Import permit

   Arranged by the owner in Qatar.

Your timeline

1. First
   Microchip

   ISO chip. Tattoos are not accepted.

2. Day 0
   Rabies and core vaccines

   Must be 30 days to 12 months old at travel.

3. 30 days
   Waiting period

   Counted from vaccination.

4. Within 7 days
   Health certificate

   Vet exam confirming your pet is fit to travel.

5. Before flying
   Import permit

   Arranged by the owner in Kuwait.

Your timeline

1. First
   Microchip

   ISO chip. Tattoos are not accepted.

2. Day 0
   Rabies vaccine

   Must be 30 days to 11 months old at travel.

3. 31 days
   Waiting period

   Counted from vaccination.

4. Day before
   Health certificate

   Valid 4 days, state vet-endorsed. Dogs also get parasite treatment.

5. Before flying
   Import permit

   Arranged by the owner in Tanzania.