The step is to pass throughVeterinary quarantine at Cairo International AirportEgyptian air ports are the legal turning point and the last stop before your pet (cats or dogs) takes off for any international destination. Completing the virtual medical examination and approving government documents from the General Authority for Veterinary Services are the only guarantee to prevent cancellation of the travel flight or exposure to delay fines at the airport.
In this reference guide from Alfares Pets, we review in tedious detail all the veterinary quarantine procedures in Egypt, official documents, working hours, and the location of approved offices, in addition to how to coordinate logistically to complete medical papers without complications.
The veterinary quarantine at the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture follows a strict regulatory system aimed at examining all animals exported or imported to and from the Arab Republic of Egypt. The job of the airport quarantine doctor is to ensure that the dog or cat has an approved microchip, is fully immunized against rabies, and does not show any clinical signs of infectious diseases, allowing the release ofAccredited government health certificateEligible to board the plane.
No airline company can accept the animal in the passenger lounge or in the cargo village without the Cairo Airport Quarantine Doctor’s stamp on the waybill or vaccination booklet. To review the geographical distribution map of shipping, visitGlobal Reference Guide for Shipping Animals from Egypt.
To simplify the logistical movement, medical transactions within the veterinary quarantine offices are divided into successive stages that must be completed at most 24 to 48 hours before the plane’s take-off:
The main veterinary quarantine office at Cairo International Airport operates an extended shift system to cover air traffic 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (including official holidays) in the passenger lounges and the air cargo village.
However, it is always recommended to complete medical procedures and obtain certificates in the morning hours (from 9 am to 3 pm) to ensure the presence of the central administration in the event it is necessary to approve exceptional papers or customs tickets for specific breeds.
If the pet's destination is one of the European Union countries or the United Kingdom, the veterinary quarantine at Cairo Airport will obligatorily request access to the original Rabies Titer Test result. This report is extracted fromAnimal Health Research Institute in Dokki(Internationally accredited laboratory in Egypt).
Without this documented analysis, the veterinary quarantine in Egypt will refuse to allow the animal to go to destinations such as Britain or Germany, due to the country’s commitment to mutual environmental agreements. To learn about the conditions for obtaining an international passport, follow theguide Pet passport from Egypt.
According to the operational records of the shipping customs team, many owners make mistakes that result in their pet being banned from traveling at the last minute:
Yes, if the animal is traveling with you on the same flight as Accompanied Baggage. However, to avoid crowding, it is always preferable to coordinate with the veterinary agent at least 24 hours before traveling.
Government fees are subject to periodic updates based on the regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and the General Authority for Veterinary Services, and vary according to the type of animal and whether the trip is commercial or personal. For pricing details, seePrices for shipping animals from Egypt abroad.
The animal is prevented from leaving and the customs trip is postponed until the missing vaccinations are completed, or the veterinary samples are re-collected in a legal and proper manner and documented.
The corridors of the veterinary quarantine and customs offices at Cairo Airport require field knowledge and experience with regulations and daily changes to avoid any disruption that may harm the safety, health, and psychology of your pet as a result of the long wait.
InAlfares PetsOur representatives and veterinarians review all records and vaccinations before moving, and accompany you step by step inside the airport to complete the examination, match the codes, and extract the official sovereign certificates in the fastest time and highest efficiency to ensure a comfortable and 100% safe flight. Contact us now to arrange your travel date.
