Pet Travel

Travelling with a pet can be a complicated business. Not only is it stressful for everyone involved, but the administration of pet travel can also be a headache. We can help.

We have vast experience in bringing pets into Oman and of making sure that those leaving do so with all the correct forms and vaccinations to ensure that any stress is minimised.

General Information

If you want to import dogs or cats into the Sultanate of Oman, they need to be accompanied by certified Ministry Health Certificates and an import license. Each animal imported must have a valid vaccination certificate for rabies (see below for an extensive list of vaccinations). Certificates must be produced at the airport on arrival of the animals and shown to the Quarantine Officer. The authorities may require putting the pet in quarantine if not all papers are correct. If this occurs, all costs involved will be for the owner’s account.

The import of wildlife of any kind is not allowed, and even import of birds is very restricted.

Assistance: Al Qurum Veterinary Hospital can assist with the import and export procedure and provide updated information prior to travel. For a fee we will handle the whole arrival or departure procedure and obtain the necessary permits for you. Please email info@muscatvets.com, phone 24562263, or fax 24562804 for more information.

Prior to travel: import license, vaccinations

Vaccinations and other preparation prior to travel:

1. - Prepare a Pet Record/ Vaccination Card, containing the following:
Name of Pet, Registration Organisation (employer), Full Name, Breed, Sex, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Colour, Height to top shoulders (dogs), Weight, Owners name, Old Address and New Address.

2. – Vaccinations for a dog are Rabies, Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis.  Vaccinations for a cat are Rabies, Catflu and Panleucopenia.

These vaccinations need to be given not later that 1 month prior to and not more that 6 months before arrival.

The animal must have a Rabies Control Certificate showing the vaccine sticker in which the batch number, dates of manufacture and expiry, names of manufacturing company and country are listed. This should always accompany the pet. Have several copies, as everyone seems to wants to see the original and take a copy.

Rabies vaccination should be given a minimum of one month prior to entry into Oman but should not elapse more than 6 months. If Rabies vaccinations are part of an ongoing yearly renewal, 12 months is allowed.
Make sure that with ALL vaccinations given, the details on the Vaccination Card are accompanied by the vaccine sticker taken from the vial (this lists batch number, dates, manufacturing company, etc.)

3. - Pets must be older than 4 months.

Exporting Your Pet From Oman

Each country has different requirements which have to be fullfilled for a pet to be brought into the country. If you are intending to move away from Oman with a pet, contact us for help.