Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Building Eastern Ring Road, King Abdullah District
Riyadh, 12422

(202) 342-3800

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Entry Requirements

Complete the following entry requirements to travel to Saudi Arabia with your pet:
  • Saudi Arabia is a high risk country for rabies. Before receiving an import permit to return to the U.S., travelers must obtain 2 pictures of their pet's front teeth, a CDC Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Record, a serologic titer from an approved laboratory and a passport photo of the owner. Once these items are obtained, apply for a permit for your pet to return to the U.S. at this link. For further guidance on returning to the U.S. with your pet from a high risk country, contact the CDC directly at cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov
  • Animals must be accompanied by a permit from the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture that can be filled out online.
  • Obtain a veterinary health certificate that states your pet was examined, vaccinated for all possible diseases, and is healthy overall.
  • Health certificates for pets traveling from the U.S. must be certified by the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States of America.
  • Dangerous and aggressive dogs such as Rottweilers and Pit Bulls are not permitted entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under any circumstances.
  • Document processing fees are $8.75 per document.

Quarantine Information

Pets traveling to Saudi Arabia do not need to be quarantined if they meet all the necessary requirements listed above.

Download Entry Application

To download the application form required for entry into Saudi Arabia with a domestic pet, please click the .pdf icon below.

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