Pet Transport from Philippines to Qatar

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20-26

Weeks lead time needed

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Quarantine on arrival

High

Route complexity

Airlines on this route

Lead time needed

20-26 weeks

Quarantine

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Route complexity

High

Airlines

8 carriers on this route

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Key facts: Philippines to Qatar

Export permit: BAI is the sole authority that can issue export permits for pet dogs and cats leaving the Philippines. BAI advises exporters to confirm the destination's current rules with that country's veterinary authority. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the Philippines.
International Movements (Export): Pet (Dog/Cat), checked 2 October 2026
Quarantine: Per Australian DAFF Micor guidance for exports to Qatar (entry last reviewed 9 March 2021, last updated 8 April 2021, conditions taken from a Qatari import permit issued in 2019; used where Qatar's own Hukoomi pages, read in Chrome on 2 October 2026, are silent or less detailed): under Qatar's Veterinary Quarantine Law No. 14 of 2003, dogs and cats are quarantined for at least six months, or refused entry, if the veterinary authority is not satisfied with their health or certificates. No routine quarantine is stated for compliant animals.
Micor live animals: Qatar, dogs, checked 2 October 2026
Rabies titre test: Per Australian DAFF Micor guidance for exports to Qatar (entry last reviewed 9 March 2021, last updated 8 April 2021, conditions taken from a Qatari import permit issued in 2019; used where Qatar's own Hukoomi pages, read in Chrome on 2 October 2026, are silent or less detailed): a rabies neutralising antibody test from an accredited laboratory showing at least 0.5 IU/ml, done not more than 12 months before shipment.
Micor live animals: Qatar, dogs, checked 2 October 2026
Official sources differ
Qatar's Hukoomi Hayya card service page (https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/services/request-pet-import-permits-for-hayya-card-holders, published 23 October 2022, read in Chrome 2 October 2026) requires an RSNT blood test and a 90-day wait from the blood sample date before travel for Hayya card holders; recorded in this file. Plan on 90 days for every importer unless the permit says otherwise.

Taken from official government pages, last checked 2 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

Official rules on this page checked 2 October 2026

Prepared by Marcus Webb, Senior Pet Relocation Consultant

Which Qatar rules depend on a pet coming from the Philippines?

None of the Qatar rules we have verified names the Philippines on its own.

The rules that apply to every pet entering Qatar, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Qatar guide.

What does the Philippines require before your pet leaves?

Export permit: BAI is the sole authority that can issue export permits for pet dogs and cats leaving the Philippines. BAI advises exporters to confirm the destination's current rules with that country's veterinary authority. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the Philippines.
International Movements (Export): Pet (Dog/Cat), checked 2 October 2026
Export health certificate: BAI issues the Veterinary Health Certificate or International Veterinary Certificate for exported dogs and cats (Citizen's Charter service 7; processing about 7 hours in person, no fee listed). Applies to dogs and cats leaving the Philippines.
Citizen's Charter (3rd Edition), National Veterinary Quarantine Services Division, checked 2 October 2026
Other conditions: Export applications need an updated vaccination record: rabies, distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis and parvovirus for dogs; rabies and feline panleukopenia for cats. An ISO 15-digit microchip number is also required. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the Philippines.
Citizen's Charter (3rd Edition), National Veterinary Quarantine Services Division, checked 2 October 2026
Other conditions: For the EU, UAE, Japan, Taiwan, Hawaii, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Sarawak, Malaysia, Australia and South Africa, a rabies blood test at an approved laboratory must be done three months before movement. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the Philippines for the listed destinations.
Citizen's Charter (3rd Edition), National Veterinary Quarantine Services Division, checked 2 October 2026

Airlines

Approved carriers on this route

Airline	Notes	Type
British Airways		Cargo Only
Qatar Airways		Cargo Only
Emirates		Cargo Only
Lufthansa		Cabin and Cargo
Singapore Airlines		Cargo Only
Cathay Pacific		Cargo Only
Air France		Cabin and Cargo
KLM		Cabin and Cargo

Airline guides

British Airways
Qatar Airways
Emirates
Lufthansa
Singapore Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Air France
KLM

Breed restrictions

American Pit Bull Terrier
Japanese Tosa
Dogo Argentino
Fila Brasileiro

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Sources

Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.

IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations