Subject tooperations Animal transportationFrom the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Arab Emirates for strict biological control supervised by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). To ensure the safe transit of your loved one without the risk of being blocked or returned, the following medical and logistical plan must be carefully implemented:
No cat can be shipped to the UAE without meeting four main medical standards, arranged as follows:
Digital ID (Microchip): The cat is injected with an internationally approved electronic chip (ISO 11784/11785) consisting of 15 numbers. This procedure is mandatory step number one; It must precede any subsequent immunization or laboratory examination.
Passport and sovereign immunizations:Issuing an international passport for the pet proving that it received the rabies vaccination after the date of the electronic chip injection, provided that the cat’s age is not less than 12 weeks at the time of vaccination. In addition to basic viral vaccinations (triple vaccination for cats), all documentation must be completed from a registered clinic such asAl Fares Veterinary Clinic.
Interval laboratory test (Rabies Titer Test):Draw a blood sample from the cat at least 30 days after the date of rabies vaccination, and send it to accredited laboratories to measure the effectiveness of antibodies (the safe legal result must not be less than 0.5 IU/ml).
Egyptian government health certificate:The cat is examined within the veterinary quarantine in Egypt 48 to 72 hours maximum before traveling, to issue the official certificate allowingAnimal transportationoutside the borders and facilitating thepet relocationInternational.
The UAE is characterized by complete digital transformation in its air ports (egDubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi), so the following laws require:
Advance Import Authorization (MOCCAE Permit):Before booking the flight ticket, the cat’s completed medical file (chip, passport, and titer test report) must be uploaded electronically on the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment website to issue a prior import permit.
Link to the policy:Shipping any pet without including the UAE import permit code on the bill of lading will result in the cat being seized at airport customs and returned immediately on the same flight.
Restricted breeds:You should check the cat's breed in advance, as some airlines impose special restrictions on certain species (such as Brachycephalic cats in the summer months).
International airlines (such as Emirates or EgyptAir) require that an individual travel container conform to IATA requirements(IATA)To protect cats in the atmosphere:
Biological space:The box should allow the cat to stand upright, rotate freely 180 degrees, and lie comfortably naturally.
Ventilation and safety:Durable steel structure equipped with three-dimensional ventilation networks, and a central lock that is resistant to atmospheric shocks and concussions, for which we provide all officially approved sizes at our headquarters inHeliopolis.
Accompanied Baggage:Some airlines allow cats to travel as excess baggage in the air-conditioned cabin or lower hold if they are accompanied by a passenger on the same plane.
Manifest Cargo:It is the safest logistical option managed directly viaCargo Village at Cairo International Airport. The cat is shipped as an independent air cargo with a special waybill. This system is highly sponsored by the “Live Animals” committees at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports, and is the ideal solution to avoid the seasonal heat ban during the summer months in the Gulf countries.
Thepet travel serviceInternational does not bear the experience; Lack of documentation or an error in the electronic chip number may put your pet at biological risk. Relying on a specialized company such asAl Fares ShippingIt guarantees you professional customs and medical processing that shortens weeks of administrative confusion and secures the arrival of your pet to the door of your new home in the Emirates.
To request a technical examination or check your cat’s medical file before shipping to the Emirates, we are happy for you to contact Al Fares Animal Shipping Company via the following structured data:
Hotline and direct WhatsApp: +201022242946 (Logistics technical support is available 24/7 for immediate response)
Main administrative headquarters:101 Shehab El Din Khafaga Street, third floor, Heliopolis, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt.
Customs Logistics Office:Air cargo sorting and clearance complex (Live Animals Section), Cargo Village at Cairo Airport
