United Arab Emirates

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Nepal

Pet Transport from United Arab Emirates to Nepal

26-32 weeks

Typical preparation

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Quarantine on arrival

Very High

Route complexity

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Lead time needed

26-32 weeks

Quarantine

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Route complexity

Very High

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Key facts: United Arab Emirates to Nepal

Export permit: A copy of the importing country's import permit is required for live animal exports, but companion animals are exempt from this document. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the UAE.
Request for a veterinary health certificate for exporting or re-exporting live animals (Arabic), checked 1 October 2026
Rabies titre test: Not required: Per New Zealand MPI OMAR AE-09-NP, Dogs and Cats to Nepal (dated 14 January 2016, which says these are guidelines only and subject to change); used because Nepal's own sources read are silent on this point, the documents needed at import are a current veterinary health certificate and a vaccination record; its full certificate has no rabies antibody test. The Embassy of Nepal, London document list (health certificate, rabies vaccination card) also has none.
Overseas Market Access Requirements Notification AE-09-NP, Dogs and Cats to Nepal (14 January 2016), checked 5 October 2026
Import permit: Per New Zealand MPI OMAR AE-09-NP, Dogs and Cats to Nepal (dated 14 January 2016, which says these are guidelines only and subject to change); used because Nepal's own sources read are silent on this point: no import permit is required for pet dogs and cats. The Embassy of Nepal, London lists only a health certificate, rabies vaccination card and advance notice, and says its own recommendation letter is not mandatory.
Overseas Market Access Requirements Notification AE-09-NP, Dogs and Cats to Nepal (14 January 2016), checked 5 October 2026
Official sources differ
Rule 13 of Nepal's Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (https://vcn.gov.np/rules/animal-health-and-livestock-services-rules-2056-1999English_1504432245-1657782197.pdf) provides a DLS recommendation letter for imports under section 18 of the Act, but does not say pets travelling with their owner need one.

Taken from official government pages, last checked 5 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

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Official rules on this page checked 5 October 2026

Prepared by Marcus Webb, Senior Pet Relocation Consultant

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Which Nepal rules depend on a pet coming from the United Arab Emirates?

None of the Nepal rules we have verified names the United Arab Emirates on its own.

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

What does the United Arab Emirates require before your pet leaves?

Export permit: A copy of the importing country's import permit is required for live animal exports, but companion animals are exempt from this document. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the UAE.
Request for a veterinary health certificate for exporting or re-exporting live animals (Arabic), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: MOCCAE issues the veterinary health certificate for exporting live animals after examination; it covers companion animals. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the UAE.
Request for a veterinary health certificate for exporting or re-exporting live animals (Arabic), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: The export health certificate is valid for 30 days from issue. Applies to dogs and cats leaving the UAE.
Request for a veterinary health certificate for exporting or re-exporting live animals (Arabic), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: Fee is AED 100 for a personal consignment of up to 2 animals including companion animals (AED 400 standard). Applies to personal export of up to 2 dogs or cats.
Request for a veterinary health certificate for exporting or re-exporting live animals (Arabic), checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: MOCCAE requires any additional documents or test reports requested by the importing country to be provided with the export certificate application. Applies to All pet dogs and cats.
Request for a veterinary health certificate for exporting or re-exporting live animals (Arabic), checked 1 October 2026

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