Pet Transport from Italy to United Arab Emirates

Rabies titre test (at least 0.5 IU/ml, approved laboratory, valid 365 days) required; animal at least 15 weeks old. Official source

• Rabies titre test: The titre result must be at least 0.5 IU/ml; the result may instead be written on the health certificate. Applies to dogs and cats from high-risk countries.
  استيراد حيوانات الرفقة ( قطط / كلاب) (Import of pets, cats/dogs), checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: The titre test certificate is valid for 365 days. Applies to dogs and cats from high-risk countries.
  استيراد حيوانات الرفقة ( قطط / كلاب) (Import of pets, cats/dogs), checked 1 October 2026
• Minimum age: Animals from high-risk countries must be at least 15 weeks old. Applies to dogs and cats from high-risk countries.
  استيراد حيوانات الرفقة ( قطط / كلاب) (Import of pets, cats/dogs), checked 1 October 2026

• Export health certificate: For travel to a non-EU country, any health certificate needed is issued by the veterinary service of the owner's local health authority (ASL); requirements depend on the destination, so check with that country's embassy (Ministry of Health page updated 3 January 2025). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Italy for non-EU countries.
  In viaggio all'estero - Paesi Terzi (aggiornato il 03/01/2025), checked 2 October 2026
• Export health certificate: ASL Roma 1 (page updated 5 March 2026) confirms that travel with a dog, cat or ferret to a non-EU country requires the international export certificate issued by the competent authority, which in Italy is the ASL. Applies to dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Italy for a non-EU country.
  Certificato di Espatrio, checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: The Ministry of Health says the pet passport is needed to travel outside Italy, together with any health document or certificate the destination country requires (page updated 3 January 2025). Applies to dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Italy.
  Consigli utili per viaggiare con i nostri animali, checked 2 October 2026
• Other conditions: Italian customs (ADM traveller's customs guide, July 2025, section on travel to and from non-EU countries) say dogs, cats and ferrets may cross national borders only if older than three months, unless the competent authority grants a derogation for specific cases. Applies to dogs, cats and ferrets crossing Italian borders, including leaving for non-EU countries.
  Carta doganale del viaggiatore (July 2025), checked 2 October 2026
• Other conditions: The ASL charges for the export certificate (certificato di espatrio). Example from ASL Roma 1 (page updated 5 March 2026): EUR 27 for the SIP-system certificate outside the EU, EUR 60 when the destination country's form is used, EUR 80 for Australia, and EUR 40 for a clinical visit with microchip reading. The page does not give the charges of other ASLs. Applies to dogs, cats and ferrets registered in ASL Roma 1 and leaving for a non-EU country.
  Certificato di Espatrio, checked 1 October 2026