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Moving a dog from the UAE to Australia

UAE is an approved Group 3 country (rabies present but controlled). Plan on about 210 days if you're starting from scratch, or 185 if your dog is already microchipped and rabies-vaccinated.

  1. Before travel

    Microchip

    Microchip number must appear on the permit, every lab report, the RNATT declaration and the health certificate.

  2. Before travel

    Identity check by government vet (optional, recommended)

    Done before the RNATT blood draw; cuts minimum quarantine from 30 to 10 days.

  3. Before travel

    Rabies vaccination

    Must be current at RNATT and export.

  4. 180–365 days before

    RNATT blood test

    Export at least 180 days after the date the sample arrives at the lab; RNATT valid 12 months from collection.

  5. Before travel

    Import permit (BICON)

    Apply after the RNATT declaration is in place; book Mickleham quarantine.

  6. 2–45 days before

    Pre-export tests

    Leishmania (all dogs), Brucella canis (entire dogs), Ehrlichia canis within 45 days of export, per DAFF-negotiated certificates (UAE certificate to confirm).

  7. Before travel

    Post-arrival quarantine

    Mickleham, Victoria: minimum 10 days with identity check, 30 days without.

  8. 1–5 days before

    MOCCAE export permit + health certificate UAE side · to confirm

    Apply through the MOCCAE portal/app once destination documents are ready. Secondary sources report the permit is issued in 24–48h and the health certificate 24–72h before departure.

Official sources: DAFF: Step-by-step guides (country groups) · DAFF: Rabies vaccination and tests · DAFF: Cats and dogs FAQ (RNATT validity) · UK APHA 2580EHC dog to Australia (test windows, reference). Last checked 2026-10-23.

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