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To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put the pet into quarantine, return the pet to the country of origin, or destroy the pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

Pet Immigration Rules Saudi Arabia

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements:

Your pet cat or dog must be vaccinated for rabies at least 30 days but not more than 12 months prior to entry into the country. A USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the Saudi Arabia Veterinary Certificate or endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the United States or Canada. If you are not traveling from either of these countries, the Governing Authority of your country should endorse the forms. A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included.

The veterinarian will then complete the letter to the Director of Customs - Saudi Arabia.

These forms are then sent to the Department of State Authentication Division for endorsement. There is a fee per set of documents.

You then send the forms to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia for their endorsement stamp. There is a fee per set of documents.

The final step is to apply for an entrance notification. This must be done in Saudi Arabia either by the company for which you work or by an agent in Saudi Arabia.

Note: For dogs entering Saudi Arabia you must indicate on the paperwork that the dog is being imported as a Guard Dog or a Hunting Dog.

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Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place the pet in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person responsible for pet, or as a last resort, without financial compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or quarantine cannot be arranged.

All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
All countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form differs from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001)

Find Veterinary Certificates for countries worldwide.

Although Saudi Arabia does not require a pet microchip, we strongly recommend that you microchip your pet prior to traveling.

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