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Pet Transport from Egypt

Export Requirements

What you need to do before your pet can leave Egypt.

Export Permit

No formal export permit for household pets, but an official health certificate from a licensed vet endorsed by GOVS is required. Some destination countries may also require Egyptian embassy endorsement.

Government Endorsement

GOVS endorsement required. Some destinations require additional embassy endorsement.

Pet export from Egypt requires a GOVS-endorsed health certificate. Some destinations also require embassy endorsement. We have guides for 0 routes from Egypt.

Airlines Available from Egypt

EgyptAir
Cargo only
Emirates
Cargo only
Qatar Airways
Cargo only
Turkish Airlines
Cabin and cargo
British Airways
Cargo only
Lufthansa
Cabin and cargo
Air France
Cabin and cargo
Etihad Airways
Cargo only
Swiss International Air Lines
Cabin and cargo
KLM
Cabin and cargo

Export requirements from Egypt

Export Permit: No formal export permit for household pets, but an official health certificate from a licensed vet endorsed by GOVS is required. Some destination countries may also require Egyptian embassy endorsement.

Health Certificate: Official health certificate endorsed by GOVS (General Organisation for Veterinary Services).

Government Endorsement: GOVS endorsement required. Some destinations require additional embassy endorsement.

Issuing Authority: General Organisation for Veterinary Services (GOVS)

Last Verified: 2026-04-24

Popular routes from Egypt

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Frequently Asked Questions

No formal export permit for household pets, but an official health certificate from a licensed vet endorsed by GOVS is required. Some destination countries may also require Egyptian embassy endorsement. Official health certificate endorsed by GOVS (General Organisation for Veterinary Services).

Any government-approved veterinarian in Egypt can issue a health certificate for pet export. The certificate then needs endorsement from General Organisation for Veterinary Services (GOVS) before departure.

Allow at least 4-8 weeks from starting preparations to travel day. Some steps require waiting periods that cannot be shortened. Start the process as early as possible.

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