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Request for a transit permit for live animals

About the Service

Through this service, an approval will be done to cross animals coming from one country and heading to another country through the territory of the state and obtain a valid import permit for 48 hours from the date of entry to the state and does not include animals transit within the same port


Service Process

To apply for a service over any of the service channels, you should register in the digital services system للتقديم على طلب عبر أي من قنوات تقديم الخدمة، يتطلب تسجيل حساب في نظام الخدمات الرقمية From here(من هنا)

Issuance of the permit:

  1. Fill out the electronic form
  2. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically
  3. Issuing the Permit electronically

For entrance of the consignment:

  1. Fill out the electronic form
  2. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically
  3. The Physical inspection
  4. Allow the pass of the consignment.

For exit of the consignment:

  1. Fill out the electronic form
  2. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically
  3. The physical inspection
  4. Allow the exit of the consignment

Required Documents

  • Copy of the import permit or no-objection authorization from the importing country
  • Copy of a health certificate from the exporting country
  • Copy of certificate of laboratory examination issued by laboratory accredited by the competent authorities of the exporting country - in case that it is required by the ministry from the exporting country or include the results in the approved health certificate.
  • Copy of the valid CITES certificate (export or re-export) issued by the country exporting in case of transit of export CITES listed animals and it may replace with valid passports in case of falcons.
  • In case of dogs and cats, the following document:
  1. - Copy of the import permit or no-objection authorization from the importing country
  2. - The health certificate issued by the exporting country or the vaccination document
  3. - Take into consideration, the test result for Rabies SNT in case of High risk countries

Conditions & Requirements

  1. The animals from the countries included in the list of countries approved for import are allowed to cross
  2.  In case of  dogs and cats:  animals are treated the same as imported animals in terms of the Rabies risk level.


Service Fees


300 AED for Request a transit permission for animals

Service Code

D1-1-AAA-03-Q


Sub Service Type

Animals & Birds


Target audience

  • individual
  • companies

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Service completion duration

The Estimated time to submit a service request : 5 minutes / The time to obtain the service : 1 working day


Number of users - Companies

عدد المستخدمين - الشركات

1

Number of users - Individuals

عدد المستخدمين - الأفراد

93

Number of Transactions - Companies

عدد المعاملات - الشركات

114


Service Code

D1-1-AAA-03-Q


Guide Video

فيديو تعليمي


For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 3050
Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

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