Pet Transport from Morocco to United States
Royal Air Maroc is the only carrier flying Casablanca to New York non-stop, 13 times a week. It doesn’t buy any shortcut on the regulatory side. Morocco is treated as a high-risk country for dog rabies, so a dog needs either a rabies …
The Morocco to United States pet import process
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Which United States rules depend on a pet coming from Morocco?
The United States sorts countries into 2 groups, and Morocco falls in “High-risk countries for dog rabies”.
Dog has been in one of these within 6 months: rabies vaccination mandatory. US-vaccinated dogs need USDA-endorsed CDC certification form; foreign-vaccinated dogs need foreign certification form, CDC-approved titre or 28-day quarantine, facility reservation and arrival at that facility's airport. Official source
These rules apply to that group, on top of the rules every pet follows:
- Quarantine: Without a valid titre, the dog is admitted only after 28 days' quarantine at a CDC-registered animal care facility; this can be shortened if criteria are met. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries without a valid titre.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Quarantine: All foreign-vaccinated high-risk dogs need a reservation at a CDC-registered animal care facility before entry, where they are examined and revaccinated with a US-licensed rabies vaccine. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Quarantine: The 28-day CDC facility quarantine may be shortened only if all of these are met: personal pet or service dog; documentation of at least 2 rabies vaccines; healthy on exam; the facility gets CDC approval for a prospective serologic monitoring (PSM) assessment; the dog gets a US-issued rabies vaccine under PSM; and a titre is obtained from a CDC-approved US lab (CDC FAQ updated 27 August 2026). Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries without a valid titre.
Frequently Asked Questions on Dog Importations, checked 2 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: Foreign-vaccinated high-risk dogs need a passing rabies serology titre from a CDC-approved laboratory; blood drawn at least 30 days after the first valid vaccine and at least 28 days before entry. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: Passing titre results are valid for life while vaccination does not lapse and the lab remains approved. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: Not required: US-vaccinated dogs returning from a high-risk country need valid (unexpired) documentation of a US-issued rabies vaccination, not a titre. If that documentation is invalid, the foreign-vaccinated rules (including titre or 28-day quarantine) apply. Applies to US-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries.
Frequently Asked Questions on Dog Importations, checked 2 October 2026 - Health certificate: Foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries need the Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip form, completed by a vet and endorsed by an official government vet of the departure country. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Health certificate: That form must be completed no more than 30 days before travel, is single use and is valid 30 days from the vet's signature. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Health certificate: US-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries need the Certification of U.S.-Issued Rabies Vaccination form, completed by a USDA-accredited vet and USDA-endorsed before the dog leaves the US (at least 28 days after a first vaccine). Page updated 28 April 2026. Applies to US-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for U.S.-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Health certificate: USDA-endorsed export health certificates issued after 31 July 2025 are no longer accepted for re-entry; the CDC certification form is needed instead. Applies to US-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for U.S.-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Rabies vaccination: For high-risk dogs the first rabies vaccine must be given at or after 12 weeks (84 days) of age; earlier vaccines are not accepted. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - How your pet may travel: Foreign-vaccinated high-risk dogs must arrive by air; only service dogs (14 CFR 382.3) may arrive by sea. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Arrival points and notice: Foreign-vaccinated high-risk dogs must arrive at the airport where their CDC-registered facility is. CDC list (updated 1 Sept 2026): Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), Seattle (SEA, cargo only), Washington DC (IAD). Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
CDC-registered Animal Care Facilities, checked 2 October 2026 - Arrival points and notice: There are no CDC-registered facilities in Alaska, Hawaii or US territories, so foreign-vaccinated high-risk dogs cannot enter the US through those places. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Frequently Asked Questions on Dog Importations, checked 2 October 2026 - Arrival points and notice: US-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries may arrive at any airport, land border or seaport matching the receipt. Applies to US-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for U.S.-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Arrival points and notice: Foreign-vaccinated dogs that have been in a high-risk country in the past 6 months cannot enter at a land border crossing (Canada or Mexico). Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Frequently Asked Questions on Dog Importations, checked 2 October 2026 - Microchip: For dogs from high-risk countries the chip must be implanted before the rabies vaccine, otherwise the vaccine is invalid. Applies to foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries.
Entry Requirements for Foreign-Vaccinated Dogs from High-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026
One rule for every pet entering the United States decides whether yours can travel at all:
- Minimum age: Every dog must be at least 6 months old on entry or return to the US.
Entry Requirements for Dogs from Dog-Rabies Free or Low-Risk Countries, checked 2 October 2026 - Minimum age: Not listed: cats. CDC's cat section requires only that cats appear healthy on arrival (they may be inspected, examined at the owner's cost if ill, or refused if they show a zoonotic disease); rabies vaccination proof is not required. APHIS states it has no animal health requirements for pet cats (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/another-country-to-us-import/cats). Neither sets a minimum age; destination states may.
Bringing an Animal into the U.S., checked 2 October 2026
The rules that apply to every pet entering the United States, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our United States 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
What this route typically costs
Critical points to read before you book
Morocco appears on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's high-risk list for dog rabies (list dated 2025-03-13, read 2026-09-02). The US CDC maintains its own separate list and we cannot reach cdc.gov to confirm Morocco's current CDC status, so verify it at cdc.gov/importation before you book. Everything below assumes the high-risk process applies.
A dog from a high-risk country has two lawful routes in: a passing rabies serology result from a CDC-approved laboratory, or a 28-day stay at a CDC-registered animal care facility on arrival at your cost. A direct flight waives neither.
On the titre route, the blood must be drawn at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 28 days before the dog arrives in the US. A result that comes back three weeks before the flight is not yet usable, and the dog goes into the 28-day facility stay instead.
The CDC Dog Import Form is required for every dog entering the US since the August 2024 rule change. Submit it online before travel, not on arrival. For a high-risk country the receipt covers a single entry on the stated arrival date, so a changed flight means a fresh submission.
Dogs must be at least 6 months old to qualify for entry from a high-risk country. Puppies younger than 6 months cannot travel on this route regardless of vaccination status.
None of the above applies to cats. The CDC Dog Import Form, the serology test and the facility rules are dog rules. A cat travelling Morocco to the US needs its ONSSA export paperwork and the airline booking, and should not be put through a titre test for US entry. Check your destination state's own rules.
Carriers approved for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. We know which carriers to use and how to book.
Two ways in, and the one that catches people out
A dog vaccinated in Morocco has two routes through the CDC’s high-risk pathway, and most guidance only describes the first.
The titre route: a rabies serology test at a CDC-approved laboratory, blood drawn at least 30 days after the first valid vaccination and at least 28 days before you enter the US. Both halves matter. A result that lands three weeks before the flight is not yet usable. With a valid result the dog is examined at the arrival facility and released the same day, but the place at that facility still has to be reserved before the dog flies.
The quarantine route: no titre, and the dog stays 28 days at a CDC-registered animal care facility on arrival, at your cost. It cannot be collected early and cannot take a domestic US flight until the stay is complete.
What does not change between them is where you land. A foreign-vaccinated dog from a high-risk country has to arrive at an airport that has a CDC-registered facility on site, reserved before departure, titre or no titre, and cannot connect through another US city first. Six US airports currently host one: Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, Philadelphia and Washington Dulles. New York JFK is on that list, which is why the Casablanca non-stop works. Check the current list at cdc.gov before booking, because it changes.
One of the few true non-stop options into the US from North Africa
The high-risk process still applies in full
Common questions about Morocco to United States pet transport
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Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.