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Pet Transport from Morocco to United Arab Emirates
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7 Oct 2026
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Royal Air Maroc won't take pets, in the cabin or the hold, on its flights to the United Arab Emirates. Emirates flies Casablanca to Dubai seven times a week and moves every animal on an itinerary ending in Dubai as cargo. Morocco counts as a high-risk origin, so a rabies titre test and a 15-week minimum age apply.
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What does Morocco require for the United Arab Emirates before the flight?
- ONSSA's export list for dogs and cats includes the United Arab Emirates with its own health certificate model, shown as a "Certificat sanitaire".
Chiens et chats, exportation des animaux vivants (ONSSA), checked 7 October 2026 - Etihad asks for a booking form seven days before the flight and the pet's required documents by email 72 hours before.
Travelling with pets, Guideline & Information, checked 7 October 2026 - Etihad's pet page says a request for an Abu Dhabi Customs Bill of Entry can be submitted up to 48 hours before the flight, and calls this a mandatory requirement for guests travelling with pets to Abu Dhabi.
Travelling with pets, Guideline & Information, checked 7 October 2026 - The same Etihad Cargo news item of 19 November 2024 says the maximum transportation time for cats and dogs was extended from 17 hours to 24 hours.
Etihad Cargo introduces extended journey times for pets and support for snub-nosed breeds, checked 7 October 2026
Which airlines take pets from Morocco to the United Arab Emirates?
- Royal Air Maroc does not accept pets, in the cabin or in the hold, on its flights to the United Arab Emirates.
Travelling with pets, checked 7 October 2026 - Emirates says animals on any itinerary ending in Dubai must be transported as cargo.
What are the rules and charges for travelling with animals?, checked 7 October 2026 - Emirates' Casablanca to Dubai page says it operates 7 flights a week between the two cities.
Flights from Casablanca (CMN) to Dubai (DXB), checked 7 October 2026 - Etihad's pet page says pets must be at least 16 weeks old and weigh up to 8 kg including their carrier.
Travelling with pets, Guideline & Information, checked 7 October 2026 - Etihad Cargo announced on 19 November 2024 a seasonal policy that allows snub-nosed (brachycephalic) cats and dogs to be transported between 1 November and 1 March.
Etihad Cargo introduces extended journey times for pets and support for snub-nosed breeds, checked 7 October 2026
Where does the journey connect and land?
- MOCCAE's permit page says cat and dog consignments are shipped directly from the exporting country.
Import permit for pets (MOCCAE), checked 7 October 2026 - MOCCAE's permit page lists two veterinary quarantine centres at Dubai airport, one at the cargo village and one in the free zone.
Import permit for pets (MOCCAE), checked 7 October 2026
Which United Arab Emirates rules depend on a pet coming from Morocco?
The United Arab Emirates sorts countries into 2 groups, and Morocco falls in “High-risk countries”.
Rabies titre test (at least 0.5 IU/ml, approved laboratory, valid 365 days) required; animal at least 15 weeks old. Official source
These rules apply to that group, on top of the rules every pet follows:
- 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
The rules that apply to every pet entering the United Arab Emirates, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our United Arab Emirates guide.
What does Morocco require before your pet leaves?
- Export health certificate: ONSSA certifies exports of pet dogs, cats and ferrets using destination-specific certificate models; owners contact the ONSSA veterinary service of their place of residence. Applies to pet dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Morocco.
Chiens et chats (exportation), checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Enquiries and certification go through the ONSSA veterinary service for the owner's place of residence. Applies to pet dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Morocco.
Chiens et chats (exportation), checked 1 October 2026
FAQ
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No. Royal Air Maroc says pets in the cabin and in the hold are not accepted on its flights to the United Arab Emirates.
Animals on any itinerary ending in Dubai must travel as cargo. MOCCAE says cat and dog consignments are shipped directly from the exporting country, and it lists two veterinary quarantine centres at Dubai airport.
Etihad asks for a booking form seven days before the flight and the required documents by email 72 hours before. Its page also says a request for an Abu Dhabi Customs Bill of Entry can be submitted up to 48 hours before the flight, and calls this mandatory for pets. Etihad sets a 16-week minimum age, while MOCCAE's minimum for a high-risk origin such as Morocco is 15 weeks.
ONSSA's export list includes the United Arab Emirates with its own health certificate model, shown as a "Certificat sanitaire". MOCCAE's import permit is valid for 90 days only. The rabies titre test certificate is valid for 365 days.
Etihad Cargo announced on 19 November 2024 a seasonal policy that allows snub-nosed cats and dogs to be transported between 1 November and 1 March. The same news item extended the maximum transportation time for cats and dogs from 17 hours to 24 hours.
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