Pet import documents translation for cats and dogs moving to or from the UAE. Many pet documents are already in English and need no translation. When a vaccination record, rabies titre report or health certificate is only in another language, we translate it into English or Arabic so it can be checked against the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) requirements.
Trusted Credentials
Before Your Pet Flies
MOCCAE inspects cats and dogs at the port of entry and releases them once they comply with the import permit and its requirements. Most of those requirements are proven by documents, and every detail on them, from the microchip number to the vaccine batch, has to be readable.
MOCCAE's service card requires an import permit issued before travel (valid 90 days) and, for release, a customs declaration or bill of lading, a vaccination document or pet passport, and a certified health certificate from the competent veterinary authority. The vaccination record must show the microchip number, a full description of the animal, and each vaccine's name, manufacturer, batch number and date.
For pets coming from a country not on MOCCAE's low-risk list, a rabies antibody titration test certificate from an approved laboratory is required, with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml. MOCCAE says the certificate is valid for 365 days as long as the rabies vaccination stays valid and no booster is given, and that the result can be recorded in the health certificate instead.
MOCCAE does not publish a language rule for pet documents. Many exporting countries issue health certificates in English or bilingual form, and EU-style pet passports carry English headings. If your documents are in English or Arabic, you probably do not need us. Translation helps when an entry, a lab report or a vet's note is only in Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean or another language.
Pet Documents We Translate
Into English or Arabic from 50+ languages for pets coming to the UAE, and from Arabic or English for pets leaving it.
Every vaccine entry with name, manufacturer, batch and date, plus the microchip number and animal description.
Laboratory reports with sampling date, test date, method and result in IU/ml.
Certificates from the exporting country's veterinary authority, including parasite treatment entries.
Microchip implant certificates and pet registration documents, with numbers kept exactly as issued.
Training-centre certificates and the owner's medical report, which MOCCAE requires for service, emotional support and medical dogs.
Pedigree papers, including the fifth-generation pedigree MOCCAE asks for with Bengal and Serval cats.
How It Works
Compare your documents with MOCCAE's current requirements. If everything is in English or Arabic, you may not need a translation at all.
WhatsApp clear scans of the pages that are not in English or Arabic. We quote per page and tell you if a page needs nothing.
Microchip numbers, vaccine names, batch numbers, dates and test results are rendered exactly as in the original.
You receive a stamped PDF, with hard copies on request. Keep the originals and translations together with your pet's travel documents.
Who Reads the Documents
Transparent Pricing
Excl. 5% VAT
We translate documents only. We do not apply for MOCCAE permits, arrange pet transport or give veterinary advice, and MOCCAE fees are not included. We confirm our price on WhatsApp before we start.
FAQ
Often not. MOCCAE publishes no language rule, and documents in English or Arabic are normally readable as they are. Translation is useful when your pet's vaccination record, titre report or health certificate is only in another language, so the details MOCCAE checks can be read. If unsure, ask MOCCAE (8003050) or your pet relocation company.
Yes. MOCCAE requires an import permit issued through its website before importation. It is valid for 90 days, and pets cannot be imported on an expired permit. On arrival the animal is inspected and released once it complies with the permit and requirements.
Only if it comes from a high-risk country, meaning one not on MOCCAE's low-risk list. The test must be done by an approved laboratory with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml, and the 21-day rule after a first or lapsed vaccination applies. Check the current list on the MOCCAE service page.
According to MOCCAE: the microchip number, a full description of the animal (species, colour, sex, date of birth), and each vaccine's name, manufacturer, batch number and vaccination date. A translation renders these exactly, but it cannot add information that is missing from the original.
MOCCAE lists rabies, distemper, parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis and leptospirosis for dogs, and rabies, feline panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus for cats. Check the service page for the current list and the conditions, such as the minimum age at vaccination.
MOCCAE asks for a certificate from a training centre stating the dog's role, and a medical report on the owner's health supporting the use of the dog, both certified by the competent authority in the country of origin, plus a signed pledge. If those are not in English or Arabic, they are the documents most worth translating.
MOCCAE allows individuals a maximum of two companion animals per person per year (two cats, two dogs, or one of each), except for resident pets returning to the country. Some dog breeds are banned from import; the list is on the MOCCAE service page.
Yes. MOCCAE issues veterinary health certificates for exporting live animals, and the destination country may want documents in its own language. We translate from Arabic or English into 50+ languages. Check the destination country's import rules first.
Only the pages that are not already in English or Arabic usually need translating, such as a vaccination page or titre report in another language. French is AED 100, German, Turkish and Italian AED 150, and other languages AED 250 per page, excluding 5% VAT; Arabic⇄English is AED 60. Same-day delivery is available for many documents.
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Send the pages that are not in English or Arabic on WhatsApp. We quote per page, tell you if anything needs no translation, and deliver the same day for many documents.