WagportMoving a dog or cat from the UAE to Russia
No rabies blood test for any origin; up to 2 pets per owner without a Rosselkhoznadzor permit. Plan on about 21 days if you're starting from scratch, or 14 if your pet is already microchipped and rabies-vaccinated.
- Before travel
Microchip (recommended)
Identification is required; an ISO microchip is the safest way to match the dog to its papers.
- 20–365 days before
Rabies vaccination
At least 20 days before travel and within the last 12 months (Russia counts one year, even for 3-year vaccines).
- Before travel
Other core vaccines
Distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, adenovirus and leptospirosis.
- 1–14 days before
Clinical exam and vet passport / certificate
Exam recorded in the vet passport within 14 days before travel. Up to 2 pets with their owner travel on the vet passport; more pets, or a pet travelling without its owner, needs a Rosselkhoznadzor permit and an official certificate.
- 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.
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