Pet Transport from Slovakia to United Arab Emirates
Which United Arab Emirates rules depend on a pet coming from Slovakia?
The United Arab Emirates sorts countries into 2 groups, and Slovakia 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 Slovakia require before your pet leaves?
- Export health certificate: Where the destination requires the veterinary document to be confirmed by an official veterinarian of the country of origin, the owner arranges this with the locally competent Regional Veterinary and Food Administration (RVPS) where the animal is kept; where confirmation by the chief veterinary officer is required, with the ŠVPS central authority (ŠVPS page updated 26 May 2026). Applies to dogs and cats leaving for non-EU countries.
Cestovanie so zvieraťom, checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: The owner presents the correctly completed document with supporting veterinary records (usually the EU pet passport, lab results); the official vet may require an official Slovak translation of any foreign-language document. Applies to dogs and cats leaving for non-EU countries.
Cestovanie so zvieraťom, checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Act 39/2007 §8(3)(o), version in force from 1 January 2026: Regional Veterinary and Food Administrations carry out certification, through official veterinarians, for trade with Member States and for export to third countries. Applies to dogs and cats leaving for non-EU countries.
Zákon č. 39/2007 Z. z. o veterinárnej starostlivosti (version in force from 1 January 2026), checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: Each destination sets its own entry conditions; ŠVPS tells owners to confirm them in good time from the destination's competent authority or embassy, including for transit countries. Applies to dogs and cats leaving for non-EU countries.
Vycestovanie do tretích krajín, checked 1 October 2026
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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