Saudi Arabia: Travel with your dog

Saudi Arabia has recently changed some of its rules regarding importing pets into the Kingdom.

Here are the up-to-date requirements for importing a pet to Saudi Arabia.
There are currently no quarantine requirements.

You will be required to:


Have an International Veterinary Health Certificate and a Rabies Certificate endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or your local authority, if not coming from the US.

• Get these documents along with a letter addressed to the Director of Customs, Saudi Arabia legalized by the Saudi Consulate along e Saudi Consulate.
• State dogs as ‘Watch Dogs’ in the letter endorsed by the USDA and legalized by the Consulate.
• Have all routinely administered immunizations completed at least 30 days prior to entry.
• Show an original Rabies Certificate along side the Health Certificate to prove that the rabies vaccination was administered no more than six months and at least 30 days prior to entry.
• An import permit from the Saudi Arabia National Authority for the Protection of Wildlife and Development.
• A customs declaration upon arrival.

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