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Pet Transport from UAE to Paraguay

The journey from United Arab Emirates to Paraguay for a pet is straightforward to plan once the key dates are mapped out. Give yourself close to 6-9 weeks so none of the fixed …

6-9 wks
Preparation needed
None
Quarantine on arrival
Medium
Route complexity
Managed
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Lead time needed
6-9 weeks
Quarantine
None
Route complexity
Medium
Airlines
3 carriers on this route
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What's required
MicrochipISO 11784/11785 microchip required, …
Rabies vaccinationCurrent rabies vaccination required for …
Rabies titre testNo titre test is required by SENACSA for …
QuarantineNo standard quarantine period is …
Import permitNo separate import permit for …
Health certificateCertificado Veterinario Internacional …
In short: Preparing to move a pet from United Arab Emirates to Paraguay typically takes around 6-9 weeks. There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets.
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Step by step

The import process, in full

1
Before any vaccination or booking.
Check the pet's breed against Paraguay's banned list before doing anything else. There's no workaround for a refused breed.

Responsible: Owner

2
At least 30 days before travel.
Confirm rabies vaccination is current, given 30 days to 12 months before arrival, plus core vaccines: distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis and leptospirosis for dogs; panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus for cats.

Responsible: UAE-licensed vet

3
Within 30 days of departure.
Obtain the MOCCAE veterinary health certificate after a physical exam. Valid 30 days.

Responsible: UAE-licensed vet and MOCCAE

4
Within 15 days of entry into Paraguay.
Internal and external parasite treatment, recorded on the certificate.

Responsible: UAE-licensed vet

5
4-6 weeks before travel.
Book cargo space Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Sao Paulo, connecting to Asuncion with LATAM.

Responsible: Owner or cargo agent

6
Day of arrival.
Present the CVI and vaccination records to the SENACSA inspector on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International.

Responsible: SENACSA vet at the port of entry

Checklist

What your pet needs

Every item below must be completed and verified before your pet can travel. Expand each category for the detail.

Microchip
ISO 11784/11785 microchip required, matching the number recorded on the CVI presented at the port of entry.
Rabies vaccination
Current rabies vaccination required for dogs and cats, given between 30 days and 12 months before arrival. First-time vaccination needs a 21-day wait before travel. Dogs also need up-to-date distemper, parvovirus, infectious hepatitis and leptospirosis cover; cats need panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus cover.
Rabies titre test
No titre test is required by SENACSA for companion animals entering Paraguay under the standard non-commercial route. This is not published in detail in English, so confirm directly with SENACSA or a Paraguay-based agent before assuming it holds for your specific move.
Quarantine
No standard quarantine period is published for a pet arriving with a complete, correctly endorsed CVI. The animal is checked documentarily and clinically by a SENACSA vet at the port of entry rather than held for a fixed period.
Import permit
No separate import permit for non-commercial pet movement. SENACSA allows up to 5 companion dogs and cats per owner under the non-commercial category; a sixth animal is treated as a commercial import with its own process.
Health certificate
Certificado Veterinario Internacional (CVI), built from the MOCCAE health certificate, presented to the SENACSA inspector on arrival along with vaccination records. Internal and external parasite treatment recorded within 15 days of entry.
Export permit
No separate export permit for a personal pet. A MOCCAE veterinary health certificate, issued after a physical exam and valid 30 days from issue, is the core document. Companion animals are explicitly exempt from needing a certificate of origin or a copy of the destination country's import approval.
Health certificate
MOCCAE veterinary health certificate, reformatted to meet SENACSA's CVI documentation for entry into Paraguay.
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Airlines

Carriers on this route

Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. Confirm the operating carrier's current policy for every flight segment.

Emirates SkyCargo
Runs the only nonstop link between Dubai and Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU), roughly seven times a week on an A380, which is the practical first leg for this route since nothing flies direct into Asuncion from the Gulf.
Cargo Only
LATAM Airlines
Covers the second leg, Sao Paulo to Asuncion, roughly five times a week. This is the connection most agents book once the pet clears Emirates' long-haul sector into GRU.
Cargo Only
Etihad Airways
Applying for slots to resume Abu Dhabi-Sao Paulo service in summer 2026, a route it last flew in 2017. Worth checking closer to your travel date, since it would offer a second Abu Dhabi-origin option into GRU.
Cargo Only
Costs

What this route typically costs

MOCCAE health certificate: AED 100 discounted personal-consignment fee, or AED 400 standard fee
Vaccination top-ups if any are due: AED 150-400
IATA-compliant travel crate: AED 350-1,100
Cargo Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Asuncion via Sao Paulo for a medium dog: typically USD 2,500-4,800, driven mostly by crate size and season
Pet transport agent fee for a two-leg move: AED 1,200-2,800

Critical points

Paraguay bans several breeds outright, including Cane Corso, American Bully, Boerboel and Pit Bull-type dogs. This is a straight refusal with no documentation exception, and it should be settled before any vaccination schedule starts.

SENACSA caps non-commercial pet imports at five animals per owner. A sixth pet in the same shipment shifts the whole move into a commercial import process.

There is no direct flight from the UAE to Paraguay. Every routing goes through Sao Paulo, which adds a transfer and its own handling risk to the timeline.

Paraguay import rules, explained

Paraguay has a clear set of import requirements that are manageable with some planning. Follow them in order and keep an eye on the dates that cannot move.

Practical tips for this move

Use an official, government-authorised vet for the health certificate, not just your usual clinic. Many destinations only accept certificates signed by an approved vet.

If this is your first international move, consider an IPATA-registered pet transport agent. They handle the documents, airline booking and crate sizing, and can troubleshoot problems.

Get your pet used to the travel crate weeks in advance. A calm, crate-familiar animal travels far better than one meeting the crate for the first time at the airport.

Confirm live animal acceptance on every flight segment before booking. Not all aircraft or connections take pets, and cargo terms can differ leg to leg.

FAQ

Common questions

No. SENACSA doesn’t publish a mandatory titre test requirement for companion animals entering under its standard non-commercial route. This is thinly documented in English, so confirm directly with SENACSA or a Paraguay-based agent close to your travel date.
Yes. Paraguay bans the import of several breeds outright, including Pit Bull-type dogs, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Cane Corso, Boerboel and multiple mastiff varieties, with no exception for paperwork or temperament.
No. Emirates SkyCargo’s nonstop Dubai-Sao Paulo service, connecting to LATAM’s Sao Paulo-Asuncion flight, is the standard routing. Etihad is applying for slots to resume its own Abu Dhabi-Sao Paulo route in summer 2026.
SENACSA caps non-commercial pet imports at 5 animals per owner. A sixth pet in the same move is treated as a commercial import, with its own separate process.
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