Pet Transportation Price Increases
The cost of transporting your pets to and from the UAE is set to rise due to the increase of the following Government charges.
There is also a new “PENALTY” charge for incorrect paperwork for any import of a pet or animal. If ANY of the documentation or the microchip etc are incorrect there is an immediate on the spot fine of AED 6,000.
Import permits – Now AED 510 (was AED 210) Cats, Dogs and Other Small/Medium non-CITES Mammalian Pets (excl. group 3)
Vet inspection per dog – AED 1003 (was AED 203 for both cats and dogs) cats now – AED 503 (For other pets it is AED 103 per pet – e.g. rabbits, hedgehogs, hamsters etc | Horses AED 1,500 per vet inspection – before there was no charge for horses)
Export International Health Cert – AED now 403 (was AED 103)
CITES import permit now AED 510 (was AED 210)
Attestations or notarizations from the Government – AED 403 (was AED 203)
Admin Fees – AED 3 & AED 10