Lead time needed
10-14 weeks
Quarantine
None
Route complexity
High
Airlines
3 carriers on this route
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Pet Transport from Venezuela to United Arab Emirates

Shipping a dog or cat from Venezuela to United Arab Emirates rewards owners who start planning early. Around 10-14 weeks is sensible here, with a few steps that must happen in a strict order. There is no routine quarantine, provided the paperwork is in order. …

In short: Preparing to move a pet from Venezuela to United Arab Emirates typically takes around 10-14 weeks. There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets. A rabies titre test is required, which adds a fixed waiting period, so start early.
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Step by step

The Venezuela to United Arab Emirates import process

Every step must be completed in sequence. A single missed deadline can add months to your timeline. We own the entire process.

1
Start of planning, at least 21 days before the titre test blood draw if this is a first vaccination.
Microchip implanted and rabies vaccination administered or confirmed current.

Responsible: Vet in Venezuela.

2
After vaccination; allow 2-4 weeks for the result given laboratory turnaround in Venezuela.
Titre test blood draw at an accredited laboratory.

Responsible: Vet and an accredited laboratory.

3
Valid 90 days from issue, so time this close to the actual travel date.
Apply for the MOCCAE import permit online once the titre result is confirmed passing.

Responsible: Owner or agent.

4
4-6 weeks before travel.
Apply for the RUNSAI export permit and INSAI inspection certificate, and complete the dog heartworm test.

Responsible: Owner or a Venezuela-based agent.

5
As early as the disrupted schedule allows, then reconfirmed close to departure.
Confirm current flight routing given Maiquetia's closure: Valencia to Bogota, Bogota to Madrid, Madrid to Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Responsible: Owner or agent, with each airline's cargo desk.

6
Within the certificate's stated validity before travel.
Collect the INSAI-endorsed health certificate and travel.

Responsible: INSAI-registered vet in Venezuela.

Requirements

What your pet needs to enter United Arab Emirates

Every item must be verified before your pet can board. We track each one against current standards.

Microchip
ISO 11784/11785 required, implanted before the rabies vaccination and scannable …
Rabies vaccination
Required. If this is the pet's first vaccination, at least 21 days must pass …
Rabies titre test
Required. Venezuela does not appear on MOCCAE's published low-risk country list, …
Quarantine
No routine quarantine for pets arriving with complete, compliant documentation.
Import permit
Required. Applied for online through MOCCAE before departure, valid for 90 days …
Health certificate
MOCCAE model veterinary health certificate, endorsed by an INSAI-registered vet, …
Export permit
Sanitary export permit applied for through the online RUNSAI portal and issued …
Costs

What this route typically costs

INSAI export documentation, RUNSAI permit and dog heartworm test: USD …
Rabies titre test at an accredited laboratory: USD 120-220.
MOCCAE import permit: fee set at application through the online …
IATA-compliant travel crate: USD 150-400.
Three-leg cargo fare, Venezuela to the UAE via Bogota and Madrid: USD …
Total typical range: USD 2,400-4,500 over 10-14 weeks.

Critical points

MOCCAE sets no fixed wait after the titre test result, unlike the three-month wait Great Britain requires or the CDC facility route into the United States. That makes the UAE the fastest of the three long-haul destinations covered from Venezuela on this site, on paper, though the flight itself is the real variable.

Simon Bolivar International Airport at Maiquetia has been closed to scheduled commercial traffic since the twin earthquakes of 24 June 2026. As of this research in mid-July 2026, Avianca is running a Bogota to Valencia contingency service, with Maiquetia's full recovery expected to take several months. Reconfirm the live routing close to your travel date, not months ahead.

The MOCCAE import permit's 90-day validity runs from issue, not from your intended travel date. Apply once the titre result passes and time the application close to the actual flight.

Airlines

Approved carriers for this route

Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.

Avianca
Runs the first leg out of Venezuela, currently a contingency Bogota to Valencia service …
Cargo Only
Iberia
Handles the Bogota to Madrid sector for a Venezuela-origin pet routing toward the Gulf.
Cargo Only
Emirates SkyCargo
Completes the Madrid to Dubai leg, with dedicated live-animal handling at the Dubai hub. …
Cargo Only

Meeting United Arab Emirates's entry requirements

The requirements for United Arab Emirates are thorough rather than difficult. Work through them methodically and confirm anything you are unsure about with the official source.

Advice worth following

Work backwards from your travel date and add a buffer. Fixed waiting periods mean a single slipped appointment can push the whole move back by weeks.

Check the airline’s crate size and labelling rules early. An undersized or wrongly labelled crate is a frequent reason pets are refused at check-in.

Ask about temperature embargoes for your travel window. Summer and winter cargo restrictions can rule out certain routes and dates entirely.

Book the titre test laboratory well ahead. Approved labs have limited slots and the sample takes time to process, so this is not something to leave to the final weeks.

FAQ

Common questions

No. Unlike Great Britain’s three-month rule or the EU’s 90-day wait, MOCCAE sets no mandatory waiting period after the blood draw. The pet can travel once the titre result passes 0.5 IU/ml and the import permit is confirmed.
Yes. INSAI requires a Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) blood test within 30 days of export for dogs. Cats and puppies under six months old do not need this test.
No, there never has been. The current routing runs through Valencia, Bogota and Madrid, since Simon Bolivar International Airport at Maiquetia has been closed since the June 2026 earthquake. Reconfirm the live schedule close to your travel date.
90 days from the date it’s issued, not from your intended travel date. Apply once the titre test result is confirmed passing and time the application close to the actual flight so the permit doesn’t expire before travel.
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VE AEVenezuela to United Arab Emirates
International pet transport route
Lead time10-14 weeks
QuarantineNone
ComplexityHigh
Airlines3
ServiceDoor to door
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