Rules change. Entry rules for pets are set by each country and can change at short notice. This page was checked on 20 October 2026. Charter-A confirms the rules for your exact route and dates when you book, and you should always check the official source linked on the page.
UAE: what is specific to the country
- MOCCAE import permit (AED 200; valid 90 days) + UK export health certificate 3926 signed by an official vet.
- Microchip; rabies and core vaccinations; parasite treatment within 14 days before shipment; at least 12 weeks old.
- No blood test from the UK (low-risk list). Max 2 pets per person per year.
- Banned breeds list (Staffordshire and American Pit Bull types, mastiffs, Cane Corso, Tosa, etc.). Bengal and Serval cats need a fifth-generation pedigree.
- Shipped under IATA conditions directly from the exporting country; private aircraft not mentioned (not yet confirmed: ).
Returning from UAE to the UK
- GB pet health certificate (Part 2 listed) from a UAE official vet; within 10 days; dogs tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours before arrival; declaration; approved route.
- Dog going on to the USA within 6 months: CDC treats it as coming from a high-risk country.
Good to know
Not yet confirmed: UAE service moving to the Emirates Drug Establishment; airport options for private flights.
Flying on a private charter means your pet stays with you in the cabin. We plan the arrival airport around the checks your route needs. See how it works or ask us for a quote to UAE.
The full rules for leaving and entering Great Britain: leaving the UK · bringing a pet into the UK.
Official sources (read 20 October 2026): UAE MOCCAE - Import of pets (cats / dogs) service page · UAE Ministerial Resolution No. (21) of 2025 (non-compliant pets) (20 Jan 2025) · GOV.UK - Export cats and dogs to the UAE: certificate 3926 (last updated 6 May 2026) · GOV.UK - Notes for guidance, certificate 3926 (UAE) (revised 12 Oct 2023) · CDC - High-risk countries for dog rabies (UAE and Turkey are listed; UK is not) (page dated 15 Apr 2026) · GOV.UK - Which pet travel document you need