Subject tooperations Shipping cats and dogs, transportation and receipt in ItalyFrom the Arab Republic of Egypt to the European Union’s unified system for regulating the movement of live animals (EU Non-Commercial Movement Regulations). The Italian authorities at major airports (such as Rome Leonardo da Vinci Airport and Milan Malpensa Airport) impose strict health control that requires complete matching of dates and veterinary documents to prevent the pet from being confiscated or placed in quarantine at the owner’s expense.
If you are planning to immigrate, work, or send your loved ones to Rome or Milan, this guide shows you the executive steps issued byKnightWith its main headquarters in101 Shehab El Din Khafaja Street, third floor, Heliopolis, Cairo.
⚠️ Critical operational announcement (Business Refinery):We at Al Fares specialize exclusively in international air transportation and cross-border shipping through airports. (We apologize to our customers, we are notan animal shipping company to the governoratesand we do not provide any local land transportation services within Egypt completely, to direct our full energy to serving international travelers only).
Airlines cannot issue apolicy Animal shippingTo the European Union without meeting the medical conditions arranged in the following chronological order by day and hour:
International Digital Identity (Microchip):
Implanting an electronic chip that is internationally approved with the ISO 11784/11785 system, consisting of 15 numbers. This procedure is mandatory step number one; The chip must be read before any subsequent vaccinations are administered, and any vaccination done before the chip is considered void at Italian airports.
Passport and viral immunizations:
Issuing an official international passport with the electronic chip number integrated. Many expatriates wonderHow much does a passport for dogs cost in Egypt?Or cats? The price is determined based on the approved sovereign documentation and fortifications, and we guarantee that it will be issued and equipped with the highest quality standards inside.Al Fares Veterinary Clinic. It is required that the rabies vaccine be injected immediately after the date of implantation of the chip.
Antibody Efficiency Test (Rabies Titer Test):
The most important step to enter Europe; It involves drawing a blood sample from the pet at least 30 days after the date of rabies vaccination, and sending it to an internationally accredited laboratory to measure the efficiency of antibodies (the acceptable result must not be less than $0.5\text{IU/ml}$). Imposed by the Italian authoritiesA mandatory waiting period of 3 full monthsFrom the date the acceptable blood sample was drawn before allowingAnimal transportationOut of Egypt to Rome. Our logistics team follows up and approves these reports with utmost precision.
Unified European health certificate (Annex IV):
Examine the pet within the veterinary quarantine in Egypt 48 hours before traveling, to issue the official government certificate issued under the supervision of the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture in the updated European Union format for the year 2026, which allows forpet relocationInternational without obstacles.
If you are purchasing a dog or cat with European genes from Italy or returning your pet to your home country, the reception procedures require meeting the prescribed Egyptian entry standards (egypt pet import requirements):
Accompanying European documents:A valid European Blue European Passport (EU Pet Passport), government health certificate issued by the Italian Veterinary Authority (ASL), along with a rabies vaccination check and microchip are required.
Clearance and field reception:Once the plane arrives, our professional logistics team takes overKnightReceiving the pet in the goods village, and completing all difficult customs and medical procedures insideVeterinary quarantine at Cairo International AirportSuper fast, secureAnimal deliverySafely delivered to your door, sparing your pets the distraction of long waits in shipping containers.
Flight to Italy requires IATA standards(IATA Regulations)For live travel boxes to protect pets throughpet shippingservices And thepets shippingProfessionalism:
Biological dimensions:The crate should allow the dog or cat to stand upright, rotate freely 180 degrees, and lie down comfortably naturally without body or ear contact with the ceiling of the container.
Safety and ventilation:A solid structure free of sharp edges, equipped with three-dimensional ventilation networks, and a solid central lock to resist weather shocks over the Mediterranean, while providing water and food feeding containers that can be filled from the outside, which we provide in all officially approved sizes in our branch inHeliopolis.
When you coordinate with specialists in the field ofpet travel serviceAl Fares International, the flight path is determined based on the weight of its type and the regulations of airline companies (such as EgyptAir or the Italian airline ITA Airways):
Accompanied Baggage:Your pet will travel with you on the same flight as excess checked baggage (in the cabin for very small weights, or in the air-conditioned and thermally equipped lower hold under the care of the cabin crew).
Manifest Cargo:The purest and safest logistical path forcases Animal transportationLong distances, where the entire journey is managed fromCargo Village at Cairo International Airport. The pet is shipped via an independent air waybill, which is the preferred mechanism to ensure superior medical care and dedicated clearance facilities at airports in Italy and Egypt, avoiding seasonal heat restrictions on the runways of transit aircraft.
The movement ofpet relocationBetween Egypt and Italy, there is no tolerance for hobby; One administrative mistake in calculating the 3-month waiting period, or writing the microchip number incorrectly, could cost you the cancellation of the entire trip or the animal being forcibly returned.
Relying onPet shipping companySpecialized as a companyAl Fares ShippingIt guarantees you professional customs and medical processing that saves you weeks of government transactions and ensures that your pet arrives or is received 100% safely and legally.
To request a technical examination or review your animal’s medical file before international shipping to Italy, we are happy for you to contact our customer service team via the following structured data:
Hotline and direct WhatsApp: +201022242946 (International logistical support available 24/7 for immediate response)
The main administrative headquarters of the company: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 International Airport.
