Moving a pet out of the UAE: your questions answered

Costs, timings, rabies tests and paperwork, each answer linked to its official source.

• How much does it cost to move a dog from Dubai to the UK?Published price ranges for moving a dog from the UAE to the UK, what drives the cost, and what you can do yourself.
• How much does it cost to move a dog from Dubai to Australia?Published relocation costs from the UAE to Australia, plus the official Mickleham quarantine fees.
• How long does it take to move a dog out of the UAE?Minimum preparation time from the UAE to the UK, EU, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Russia, side by side.
• Does my dog need a rabies titer test to leave the UAE?Which destinations need a rabies antibody (titer) blood test for dogs from the UAE, and when to take it.
• Taking a dog from the UAE to the USA: the CDC high-risk rulesThe UAE is on the CDC high-risk list for dog rabies. What that means for your dog, step by step.
• New Zealand's 2026 dog import rules: what changedMPI's Cats and Dogs 2026 Import Health Standard explained for owners moving a dog from the UAE.
• Australia's 180-day rule and quarantine, explainedWhy moving a dog from the UAE to Australia takes about seven months, and how to keep quarantine to 10 days.
• Bringing a dog from the UAE to the EU: 2026 rulesThe EU's pet travel rules for dogs coming from the UAE under the 2026 regulations, in plain English.
• UK entry from the UAE: health certificate and tapeworm timingThe two timed steps that trip up most dog moves from the UAE to Great Britain.
• Why the microchip must go in before the rabies vaccineThe ordering rule that can invalidate a dog's rabies vaccine for travel, and how to check your dog's records.
• Moving a cat out of the UAE: what is different from a dog?Cat rules for the UK, EU, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand from the UAE, and the dog-only steps cats can skip.