Pet entry requirements: Cat → United Arab Emirates
These are the requirements for entering United Arab Emirates with a cat, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Import permit Required
Yes – MOCCAE import permit (online, valid 30 days)
Microchip Required
Yes, ISO 11784/11785, before rabies vaccination
Rabies vaccination Required
Yes – from 12 weeks, min. 21 days before travel, ≤1 year
Minimum age / young animals Required
From 12 weeks (valid rabies vaccination).
Parasite treatment Required
Yes – internal & external parasites within 14 days before export
Health certificate Required
Government-vet health certificate
🟡 Recommended
Rabies titer test Recommended
Unconfirmed for Germany: the MOCCAE page requires the titer test only for imports from a high-risk country; whether Germany counts as low-risk is not documented (low-risk list not stored). Ask MOCCAE before travelling.
Other tests Recommended
Core vaccines (panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis)
Quarantine Not required
None if compliant
Registration Not required
Standard
🐾 Local rules (in-country)
These apply on the ground in the destination country — to everyone, not as an entry condition — and depend on the breed and situation (e.g. public transport, listed breeds).
Breed restrictions On site
No breed restrictions for cats
Muzzle / leash On site
None (cat)
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Grey zone
Germany is NOT on MOCCAE's low-risk list, but the source states no explicit 'Germany = high risk'. The titer branch (only 'in case of import from a high risk country') is therefore not proven for DE, only suggested by absence from the list. Also the minimum age is given as '12' (low risk) vs 15 weeks (high risk).
Notes
Max. 2 pets/person/year; manifest cargo
Related destinations in Asia & the Middle East
Airlines flying this route
From data on flown routes — not a pet-policy guarantee. Check the airline's own pet policy before booking.
Emirates · Lufthansa · Qantas
Check this route & airlines in detail →Authority: MOCCAE
Read at the responsible authority on 06/06/2026.
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