Pet travel from Dubai to RussiaDocuments & vet certificate
Planning pet travel from Dubai to Russia? This page gives the Russia pet import requirements from the UAE for dogs and cats, the steps, and our prices. Our vets in JVC do the fit to fly certificate (the dog and cat travel certificate), the pet passport and the blood tests, and guide you on the MOCCAE pet export certificate. No permit for up to 2 pets that travel with the owner. No titre test. Rabies vaccine at least 20 days before travel.
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Russia pet import requirements from the UAE
The rules for a pet dog or cat that travels from the UAE to Russia, in plain words. When the official rules are not clear, we say so: our vet confirms that point at your first visit.
Import permitNo
No, for up to 2 dogs or cats for personal use that travel with the owner. A permit from Rosselkhoznadzor is necessary for more than 2 animals, or if the owner does not travel with the pet.
Maximum 2 pets with no permit.
MicrochipNo
Not in the import rules. Airlines can ask for it.
Rabies vaccineYes
At least 20 days before travel, if your pet did not have a rabies vaccine in the last 12 months. Puppies and kittens under 3 months with no vaccine: only with a Form No. 15 certificate.
Rabies titre test (blood test)No
No.
Other vaccines, tests and treatmentsNo
None found.
QuarantineNo
No.
Dog breeds
Our vet confirms this at your first visit.
Health certificateYes
An international veterinary passport with a mark from the UAE authority: a clinical examination in the 14 days before travel. With no passport, or with no owner: veterinary certificate Form No. 15.
Step-by-step timeline: Dubai to Russia
- 1
First visit
Our vet checks the rabies vaccine. If your pet had no rabies vaccine in the last 12 months, we give one.
- 2
20 days after a new rabies vaccine
The earliest travel date.
- 3
In the 14 days before travel
We do the clinical examination. The UAE authority adds its mark in the international veterinary passport. You apply for the MOCCAE export certificate.
Pet relocation Dubai to Russia: what Pet Avenue does
- We check your pet's microchip, vaccines and documents against the rules for Russia.
- A vet examines your pet and issues the clinic health certificate (fit to travel) in the correct time window.
- We guide you on the UAE export certificate. You apply for it yourself on the MOCCAE website.
We do the vet part of your pet's move. Your airline or a pet relocation company books the flight or the cargo.
Dogs and cats: the differences
- The rules are the same for dogs and cats.
- Puppies and kittens under 3 months with no vaccine travel only with a Form No. 15 certificate.
Cost estimate: pet travel documents for Russia
Our clinic items only, in AED incl. VAT, for 1, 2 or 3 pets. Fees of the government, the airline and Russia are not included.
| Clinic item | 1 pet | 2 pets | 3 pets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit-to-travel examination and health certificate | AED 278 | AED 556 | AED 834 |
| Total (incl. VAT) | AED 278 | AED 556 | AED 834 |
Only if necessary
- Microchip (ISO)If your pet has no ISO microchip.
- AED 157.50 per pet
- Rabies vaccineIf the vaccine is not valid for travel. The annual vaccine package (consultation, rabies and core vaccine) is AED 255.
- Our vet tells you the price
- New pet passportIf your pet has no passport.
- AED 100 per pet
Not included in our prices
- The MOCCAE export certificate fee: AED 100 for up to 2 pets, valid 30 days. You apply and pay on the MOCCAE website. We guide you.
- Airline, cargo and pet relocation costs.
- The import permit and the fees of the destination country.
- Quarantine costs in the destination country, if quarantine applies.
Earliest travel
A few days, if the rabies vaccine is valid. 20 days after a new rabies vaccine.
The rabies titre test result takes about 2 to 3 weeks. The UAE export certificate from MOCCAE is valid 30 days.
Airline and cargo notes
- No permit only for up to 2 pets that travel with the owner. More pets, or no owner on the flight: a Rosselkhoznadzor permit is necessary.
- A microchip is not in the import rules, but airlines can ask for it.
- Each airline has its own rules: cabin, checked baggage or cargo, the crate size and the breeds that it accepts. Ask your airline before you book.
- In the UAE summer (about May to September), many airlines limit pets in the hold because of the heat. Plan early.
- Check the rules of each transit country too. A transit can change the documents that your pet needs.
Common mistakes
- Travel less than 20 days after a new rabies vaccine.
- 3 or more pets with no permit.
- The MOCCAE export certificate is applied for too late. It is valid 30 days: apply in time for your flight.
- The flight is booked before the permit, the titre result or the waiting time is complete.
Questions: pet travel to Russia
Does my dog or cat need a rabies titre test to fly from Dubai to Russia?
No.
Do I need an import permit to take my pet from the UAE to Russia?
No, for up to 2 dogs or cats for personal use that travel with the owner. A permit from Rosselkhoznadzor is necessary for more than 2 animals, or if the owner does not travel with the pet.
Does my pet go into quarantine in Russia?
No.
Which health certificate does my pet need for Russia?
An international veterinary passport with a mark from the UAE authority: a clinical examination in the 14 days before travel. With no passport, or with no owner: veterinary certificate Form No. 15.
How early should I start to prepare my pet for Russia?
A few days, if the rabies vaccine is valid. 20 days after a new rabies vaccine.
How much do the vet documents for Russia cost at Pet Avenue?
Our clinic items are AED 278 for 1 pet, incl. VAT. A microchip (AED 157.50), a rabies vaccine or a pet passport (AED 100) are added only if your pet does not have them. Not included: the MOCCAE fee, the airline or cargo cost, the import permit and fees of Russia, and quarantine.
Who applies for the MOCCAE pet export certificate for Russia?
You do. At this time, you apply on the MOCCAE website and pay the government fee: AED 100 for up to 2 pets, valid 30 days. MOCCAE can inspect your pet. We give you the clinic documents and guide you.
Official sources
- Rosselkhoznadzor: How to bring a pet to Russia(opens in a new tab)
- MOCCAE: Animal health certificate for export of live animals(opens in a new tab)
Last checked 27 Oct 2026. Rules can change; our vet confirms everything at your first visit.
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