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Pet Relocation
from the UAE

Export permits, vaccinations, microchipping, health certificates, an airline-approved crate and the flight itself — arranged by the clinic that does the veterinary side in-house, so nothing waits on a third party.

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MOCCAE Export permits Vet in-house No third party We collect Home to airport
A pet in an IATA travel crate ready to fly

A simple process for a stress-free pet move

We make pet relocation straightforward. One team guides you through every step — you never chase a laboratory, a courier or a ministry counter.

01 Tell us your destination Share the country, your travel date and your pet’s details. One message is enough to start.
02 Travel requirement assessment We review the veterinary and import requirements for that destination and send you the plan in writing.
03 Prepare your pet Microchip, vaccinations, parasite treatment and any blood test the destination requires — all done here.
04 Health certificate & documents MOCCAE export permit, government health certificate and the pet passport, filed and stamped on time.
05 Ready to travel Crate fitted, airline booked, collection from your door — and confirmation once they are on board.
Animals we fly Cats Dogs Birds Cats, dogs and birds only. We do not relocate exotic or wild species — reptiles, primates and similar animals fall under separate CITES and wildlife rules that we do not handle, and we would rather say so now than halfway through.
Where people move to

Popular routes from Dubai

Every country sets its own rules, and they change. Each route below has its own page with the current requirements and the lead time it needs.

Dubai to UK Rabies vaccination, microchip and an approved route into the UK. Requirements → Dubai to India Import permit, quarantine rules and the paperwork customs will ask for. Requirements → Dubai to Philippines BAI import clearance, vaccination records and arrival inspection. Requirements → Dubai to USA CDC dog-import rules, which have changed recently — worth checking early. Requirements → Dubai to Canada CFIA requirements, rabies certification and airline booking. Requirements → Dubai to Australia The longest lead time of any route we handle — rabies titre testing and quarantine on arrival. Start months ahead. Requirements →
Moving somewhere else? We handle routes beyond these six — Europe, the Gulf, South East Asia and further. Tell us the destination and we will come back with the requirements and a timeline. All destinations
Six stages, all under one roof

What we handle

You do the first one — tell us where and when. We do the rest, and you hear from us at every stage.

01 Consultation & route check Current rules for your destination, and an honest answer on whether your date works.
02 Microchip & vaccinations ISO chip first, then rabies — in that order, or the record does not count.
03 Blood test where required Rabies antibody titre at an approved lab, where the destination asks for one.
04 Permit, certificate & passport MOCCAE export permit, health certificate and the pet passport, filed on time.
05 Airline booking & crate Cabin, baggage or cargo — and an IATA crate measured to your animal.
06 Collection & handover Collected from your door, checked in, and confirmed to you once on board.
The one thing that goes wrong

Start before you book the flight

Almost every relocation that goes badly went wrong in the same way: the human flights were booked first, and the pet's requirements turned out to need longer than the calendar allowed. Waiting periods cannot be shortened, paid for or appealed.

Talk to us before booking your own flights As early as possible
Routes with no blood test required Weeks, not months
Routes requiring a rabies titre test Several months
Australia and other quarantine countries The longest of all

Deliberately no fixed week counts here: import rules change, and a number printed on a website in 2026 is how people miss flights. We confirm the current requirement for your destination in writing at the first consultation.

Pet export paperwork and a pet passport on a desk
A dog being measured against a travel crate beside a crate sizing guide
The crate

A crate that is refused at check-in grounds the whole trip

Airlines measure the animal against the box: your pet has to be able to stand up fully, turn around and lie down naturally. Too small is refused at the counter. Too large is also refused, and costs more in cargo. We measure your pet, source the right IATA-compliant crate, and label and prepare it to the airline's specification.

Measured to your pet IATA-compliant Water bowl fitted Labelled for the airline Acclimatise before the day Never sedated — airlines refuse it
Are you flying too?

How your pet travels

Whether you are on the same flight changes how your pet is booked and what it costs. Not every airline carries animals either, and those that do differ by route and season — we confirm the live policy before booking.

You are on the flight Excess baggage Your pet travels on your own ticket as accompanied baggage, in the hold of the same aircraft. Usually the cheapest option, and the one owners are happiest with — but only some airlines and some routes allow it.
You are not on the flight Manifest cargo Your pet flies on its own air waybill, booked as freight. This is how most relocations go — you can leave earlier or later, and we handle collection, check-in and the customs paperwork at this end without you present.
Small pets only In the cabin A small cat or dog under the seat in front of you, in a soft carrier. Rare out of the UAE and tightly limited by weight and by the number of animals per flight, but we will check your route and book it where it is genuinely possible.
Which one applies You do not need to work this out yourself. Tell us your own travel plans when you enquire and we will tell you which options your airline and route actually allow, what each costs, and which one we would put our own animal on.

Airlines we book most often

Airline Hub In cabin Checked baggage Manifest cargo
Emirates Dubai (DXB) No Yes Yes
Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi (AUH) Route-dependent No Yes
Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) Yes Route-dependent Yes
flydubai Dubai (DXB) No No Yes
Air India via Delhi (DEL) Route-dependent Route-dependent Yes

“Route-dependent” means the airline does carry pets that way on some routes and not others — it is decided by the destination, the aircraft and the season, not by the airline alone. Every pet still needs the destination’s own paperwork regardless of carrier.

This is the summary. Which of the three applies on your route, what each one then requires of you, and where the pet is allowed to land are all on the airlines and routes page.

Snub-nosed breeds Persians, Pugs, Bulldogs and Boxers are restricted or refused in cargo by many airlines. It changes which carrier and which season we book.
Summer heat embargoes Airlines apply temperature limits at both ends of a route, and a Gulf summer can close a route for months. June to September needs planning.
Microchip before rabies Chipped after the rabies shot? Most countries void the vaccination and any waiting period restarts from zero. We check this first.
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Not flying anywhere?

We also just move pets around the UAE.

Our pet taxi runs across the emirates for clinic visits, grooming appointments, boarding drop-offs and moving house — an air-conditioned vehicle and a handler who knows animals, rather than a ride-hailing driver who would rather you did not get in.

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The pet taxi vehicle with a carrier being loaded

Questions owners ask

How much does it cost to fly a pet out of Dubai?

It depends on the destination, the animal's weight with the crate, and whether the route needs a blood test or quarantine. Tell us the country, the breed and a rough weight and we will quote the whole thing in writing — vet work, permits, crate and freight, not just the parts that look cheap.

Can my pet travel in the cabin with me?

That is the airline's rule, not ours, and most airlines flying out of the UAE carry pets as cargo rather than in the cabin. We will tell you which carriers on your route allow what, and book accordingly.

Is cargo safe? I am worried about the hold.

The live-animal hold is pressurised and temperature-controlled, and animals are loaded last and unloaded first. The real risks are a wrong-sized crate, a route with long ground waits, and heat — all three are things we plan around rather than leave to chance.

Should my pet be sedated for the flight?

No — and most airlines refuse sedated animals. Sedation affects breathing and temperature regulation at altitude, which is exactly when you want neither affected. Crate training beforehand does far more good.

What if I am moving at short notice?

Tell us anyway. Some routes can be done quickly; others cannot be rushed at any price. If the date is not possible we will say so on the first call — and we can arrange care for your pet here until they are cleared to travel.

Start here

Tell us where you're going.

We reply with the actual requirements for that country, an honest timeline, and one written price for the whole move.

Prefer to talk? +971 50 345 0534 Message on WhatsApp

Name and number only, used to answer you and nothing else. How we handle it.

We reply within one working day. No payment is taken at this stage — nothing is charged until the move is booked.