Import

Pet Relocation
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Prior to relocate your pet into Qatar an Import License needs to be issued by The Animal Health Department (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture).

Such a license is only valid for one month from date of issue. It is important to know that the name of the person who will collect your pet at the airport (consignee) is the name that appears on the license. this can be yourself traveling with your own pet or someone else acting on your behalf. We will be more than happy to help you getting a special approval for your banned breed dog.

PLEASE CHECK DOG BREEDS LIST REQUIRED SPECIAL LICENSE

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In order to issue an Import License for your pet you need the following documents:

• A copy of last Rabies injection. (should not be more than 12 months old and less than 1 month old)
• A copy of the owner passport. (+ Qatari ID if applicable).

If you provide us with copies of the above documents and let us know the day and time of arrival, we can arrange to issue the required license for your pet within a couple of working days. In this case we need an Authorization Letter authorizing The Veterinary Surgery - Doha to help issuing the required license.

We can also help clearing your pet on arrival, and deliver it to your door step, for doing that we need Authorization Letter

Relocation requirement

Your pet needs to be vaccinated against Rabies within the last year but we would also strongly recommend, for the safety of your pet, up to date vaccination against Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus and Leptospirosis (for Dogs). Feline enteritis, Calici Virus, Feline flu and Feline leukemia (for Cats).

A Health Certificate issued by a state vet from exporting country, should be in English, and should not be more than 7 days old when your pet arrives in Doha.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. contact@dohavets.com