Pet travel route
Dog or cat from Hong Kong SAR China to Oman: the rules
Possible. With nothing done yet, start at least about 4 months ahead for a dog. The main steps: microchip, recorded on the vaccination record, rabies vaccination after 12 weeks of age and rabies vaccination less than 12 months old on arrival and 3 more.
Rules checked up to 12 October 2026From 3 official pages
In short
- Dogs and cats differ on this route: choose Dog or Cat to see just yours.
- On this route: rabies blood test needed and import permit needed.
- No quarantine on this route for a pet that meets the rules.
Limited official guidance. The authority for entering Oman publishes little for this route. Everything it does say is here, with its wording. Oman's official page for the import permit lists the conditions and documents, but it doesn't say how recent the health certificate must be, how long the permit is valid, what antibody level the blood test must reach or whether a pet can be quarantined. Ask the Veterinary Quarantine Department when you apply for the permit.
At a glance
How early to start (dogs)
about 4 months
whether or not your pet is already microchipped and vaccinated
Set by: Rabies blood test (RNATT or FAVN) 21 to 30 days after the last rabies shot (the result must be at least 3 months old at export; Oman counts from the date the lab issues the result, so we add 14 days for the lab to report (not an official figure))
The least time the official waiting periods allow. Vet, lab and paperwork appointments come on top.
On this route (dogs)
- Rabies blood test needed
- Import permit needed
- No quarantine
How early to start (cats)
about 4 months
whether or not your pet is already microchipped and vaccinated
Set by: Rabies blood test (RNATT or FAVN) 21 to 30 days after the last rabies shot (the result must be at least 3 months old at export; Oman counts from the date the lab issues the result, so we add 14 days for the lab to report (not an official figure))
The least time the official waiting periods allow. Vet, lab and paperwork appointments come on top.
On this route (cats)
- Rabies blood test needed
- Import permit needed
- No quarantine
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What your pet needs
In the order you do them. Each step says whether Hong Kong SAR China (leaving) or Oman (entering) asks for it.
Dogs
Get ready
Age ruleEntering Oman
Older than four months
Your pet must be more than four months old when it is imported.
Details and the official words
“The pet (dogs and cats) must be more than four months old.”
IdentificationEntering Oman
Microchip, recorded on the vaccination record
Your pet needs an electronic microchip, and its number must be on the vaccination record you send with the permit application.
Details and the official words
“The electronic microchip identified for the pet on the immunization record.”
VaccinationEntering Oman
Rabies vaccination after 12 weeks of age
Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies after it is 12 weeks old. Its vaccination record must go back to its birth and carry its photo and microchip number.
Details and the official words
“The pet (dogs and cats) must be immunized against rabies after completing 12 weeks of age, and no more than 12 months have passed since the date of its immunization when imported.”
“A record of the pet's immunizations, from the date of its birth.”
“Photo of the pet on the immunization record.”
VaccinationEntering Oman
Rabies vaccination less than 12 months old on arrival
No more than 12 months may have passed since your pet's rabies vaccination when it is imported. If its last shot will be older than that on arrival day, give a booster, and then do the blood test again 21 to 30 days later (see below).
Details and the official words
Add the date of your pet's most recent rabies shot to check this. The page doesn't say whether a 3-year vaccine counts for longer: we apply the 12 months to the most recent shot.
“The pet (dogs and cats) must be immunized against rabies after completing 12 weeks of age, and no more than 12 months have passed since the date of its immunization when imported.”
Blood testEntering Oman
Rabies blood test (RNATT or FAVN) 21 to 30 days after the last rabies shot
Have a blood sample taken 21 to 30 days after your pet's most recent rabies vaccination and tested (RNATT or FAVN) at an accredited laboratory. Oman counts from the date the result is issued: it must be at least 3 months and not more than 12 months old when your pet leaves. The page doesn't give the pass level; 0.5 IU/ml is the usual international standard, so confirm it with the Veterinary Quarantine Department.
Details and the official words
A new rabies booster means a new blood test 21 to 30 days later, and a new 3-month wait from its result.
“To draw a blood sample to calibrate the immune bodies 21-30 days after the last rabies immunization (RNATT or FAVN).”
“The period from the date of issuance of the results of the RNATT or FAVN should not be less than three months, and not more than 12 months when exporting the pet.”
“Blood test to calibrate rabies antibodies, from an accredited laboratory.”
PermitEntering Oman
Veterinary import permit through the Bayan customs system
Before your pet arrives, apply for the veterinary import permit through the customs Bayan system (OMR 20), attaching the vaccination record from birth with your pet's photo and microchip number, and the blood test result. Permits are approved within two hours, during working hours, seven days a week. The page doesn't say how long the permit is valid, so apply once the blood test result is ready and before you leave.
Details and the official words
“Obtaining a PRIOR veterinary permit (before the arrival of the pet) to import pets (dogs and cats)”
“through the Customs Bayan System, accompanied by the following documents”
“Approval of the permits shall be within two hours of the application, during the official working hours and for seven days a week (All days).”
“OMR 20”
In the days before you travel
PaperworkHong Kong SAR China and Oman
Government veterinary health certificate from the exporting country
Your pet travels with a government veterinary health certificate from the country it is exported from. The page doesn't say how recent it must be: ask the Veterinary Quarantine Department.
Details and the official words
AFCD endorsement or certification of the health certificate: If the destination needs an official stamp: take the completed health certificate from a registered vet (normally issued within 10 days before departure, or as the destination specifies), vaccination records, dog licence (dogs only), any import permit and other original documents to AFCD in person. Endorsement or certification is ready the next working day (same session: morning applications the next morning, afternoon the next afternoon).
AFCD's certificate is valid for 10 days from issue in general, but the destination's rules decide.
“A government veterinary health certificate from the country of export.”
“normally issued within 10 days prior to departure, or as specified by the destination country/place”
“Official Endorsement/Official Certification of Information on an Animal Health Certificate: one working day.”
Travel day and arrival
On arrivalEntering Oman
Show the documents on arrival
At the port of arrival (land, sea, or air as cargo or with passengers), show the import permit, the health certificate, the passport or vaccination record and the laboratory's blood test certificate. Release works around the clock: your pet is released within two hours of being presented for inspection.
Details and the official words
“Upon arrival at the port (land - sea - air cargo / passengers):”
“A certificate from an accredited laboratory for the calibration of rabies immunoglobulins.”
“the release of the shipment submitted shall be within two hours of submitting the goods for the inspection of the relevant authority.”
Only in some cases
Vet exam · only in some casesLeaving Hong Kong SAR China
AFCD official veterinary examination (only if the destination requires it)
If the destination specifically requires an Official Veterinary Examination, apply for an Official Animal Health Certificate instead: bring your pet to AFCD, where a Government Veterinary Officer inspects it before issuing the certificate (ready in two working days). Book an appointment on 2150 7062 at least 10 working days before the inspection.
Details and the official words
“You must make an appointment at least 10 working days prior to the expected date of inspection.”
Good to know
- Banned in Oman (Resolution 222/2019): Pit Bull, Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Mastiff, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Tosa, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Presa Canario, Boxer, Boerboel, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Anatolian Karabash and Great Dane, and any mix of these breeds.
- AFCD tells you to contact the destination's government authority and your airline or shipping company for the import requirements; you may also need an import permit or licence from the destination.
- Will your pet come back to Hong Kong? Certain steps must be completed before export, so check AFCD's guidance for returning pets first.
- AFCD applications are made in person at the Certification Desk (Counter No. 9), 5th Floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, Monday to Friday (closed weekends and public holidays). Fees are paid when you apply.
Cats
Get ready
Age ruleEntering Oman
Older than four months
Your pet must be more than four months old when it is imported.
Details and the official words
“The pet (dogs and cats) must be more than four months old.”
IdentificationEntering Oman
Microchip, recorded on the vaccination record
Your pet needs an electronic microchip, and its number must be on the vaccination record you send with the permit application.
Details and the official words
“The electronic microchip identified for the pet on the immunization record.”
VaccinationEntering Oman
Rabies vaccination after 12 weeks of age
Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies after it is 12 weeks old. Its vaccination record must go back to its birth and carry its photo and microchip number.
Details and the official words
“The pet (dogs and cats) must be immunized against rabies after completing 12 weeks of age, and no more than 12 months have passed since the date of its immunization when imported.”
“A record of the pet's immunizations, from the date of its birth.”
“Photo of the pet on the immunization record.”
VaccinationEntering Oman
Rabies vaccination less than 12 months old on arrival
No more than 12 months may have passed since your pet's rabies vaccination when it is imported. If its last shot will be older than that on arrival day, give a booster, and then do the blood test again 21 to 30 days later (see below).
Details and the official words
Add the date of your pet's most recent rabies shot to check this. The page doesn't say whether a 3-year vaccine counts for longer: we apply the 12 months to the most recent shot.
“The pet (dogs and cats) must be immunized against rabies after completing 12 weeks of age, and no more than 12 months have passed since the date of its immunization when imported.”
Blood testEntering Oman
Rabies blood test (RNATT or FAVN) 21 to 30 days after the last rabies shot
Have a blood sample taken 21 to 30 days after your pet's most recent rabies vaccination and tested (RNATT or FAVN) at an accredited laboratory. Oman counts from the date the result is issued: it must be at least 3 months and not more than 12 months old when your pet leaves. The page doesn't give the pass level; 0.5 IU/ml is the usual international standard, so confirm it with the Veterinary Quarantine Department.
Details and the official words
A new rabies booster means a new blood test 21 to 30 days later, and a new 3-month wait from its result.
“To draw a blood sample to calibrate the immune bodies 21-30 days after the last rabies immunization (RNATT or FAVN).”
“The period from the date of issuance of the results of the RNATT or FAVN should not be less than three months, and not more than 12 months when exporting the pet.”
“Blood test to calibrate rabies antibodies, from an accredited laboratory.”
PermitEntering Oman
Veterinary import permit through the Bayan customs system
Before your pet arrives, apply for the veterinary import permit through the customs Bayan system (OMR 20), attaching the vaccination record from birth with your pet's photo and microchip number, and the blood test result. Permits are approved within two hours, during working hours, seven days a week. The page doesn't say how long the permit is valid, so apply once the blood test result is ready and before you leave.
Details and the official words
“Obtaining a PRIOR veterinary permit (before the arrival of the pet) to import pets (dogs and cats)”
“through the Customs Bayan System, accompanied by the following documents”
“Approval of the permits shall be within two hours of the application, during the official working hours and for seven days a week (All days).”
“OMR 20”
In the days before you travel
PaperworkHong Kong SAR China and Oman
Government veterinary health certificate from the exporting country
Your pet travels with a government veterinary health certificate from the country it is exported from. The page doesn't say how recent it must be: ask the Veterinary Quarantine Department.
Details and the official words
AFCD endorsement or certification of the health certificate: If the destination needs an official stamp: take the completed health certificate from a registered vet (normally issued within 10 days before departure, or as the destination specifies), vaccination records, dog licence (dogs only), any import permit and other original documents to AFCD in person. Endorsement or certification is ready the next working day (same session: morning applications the next morning, afternoon the next afternoon).
AFCD's certificate is valid for 10 days from issue in general, but the destination's rules decide.
“A government veterinary health certificate from the country of export.”
“normally issued within 10 days prior to departure, or as specified by the destination country/place”
“Official Endorsement/Official Certification of Information on an Animal Health Certificate: one working day.”
Travel day and arrival
On arrivalEntering Oman
Show the documents on arrival
At the port of arrival (land, sea, or air as cargo or with passengers), show the import permit, the health certificate, the passport or vaccination record and the laboratory's blood test certificate. Release works around the clock: your pet is released within two hours of being presented for inspection.
Details and the official words
“Upon arrival at the port (land - sea - air cargo / passengers):”
“A certificate from an accredited laboratory for the calibration of rabies immunoglobulins.”
“the release of the shipment submitted shall be within two hours of submitting the goods for the inspection of the relevant authority.”
Only in some cases
Vet exam · only in some casesLeaving Hong Kong SAR China
AFCD official veterinary examination (only if the destination requires it)
If the destination specifically requires an Official Veterinary Examination, apply for an Official Animal Health Certificate instead: bring your pet to AFCD, where a Government Veterinary Officer inspects it before issuing the certificate (ready in two working days). Book an appointment on 2150 7062 at least 10 working days before the inspection.
Details and the official words
“You must make an appointment at least 10 working days prior to the expected date of inspection.”
Good to know
- AFCD tells you to contact the destination's government authority and your airline or shipping company for the import requirements; you may also need an import permit or licence from the destination.
- Will your pet come back to Hong Kong? Certain steps must be completed before export, so check AFCD's guidance for returning pets first.
- Bengal and Savannah cats (and crosses) need documents showing they are 5th generation or later of domestic ancestry and not controlled under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586.
- AFCD applications are made in person at the Certification Desk (Counter No. 9), 5th Floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, Monday to Friday (closed weekends and public holidays). Fees are paid when you apply.
Money
What it costs
Government fees exactly as the official pages state them, and what vets and labs in Hong Kong SAR China publish for the steps above. The two are never added together.
Government fees on this route
Veterinary import permit for dogs and catsEntering Oman20 OMR
“Application fees OMR 20”
Veterinary Permit to Import Dogs and Cats (Directorate General of Customs, for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources) · as of 2026-10-12
Government fees in total: 20 OMR (each currency separately)
May also apply, depending on your case
AFCD endorsement of a health certificateLeaving Hong Kong SAR China155 HKD
AFCD’s fee schedule doesn’t say outright which line applies to endorsing a private vet’s certificate; ask AFCD.
“健康證上加簽或刪改Endorsement or alteration of a health certificate 155”
Fees for Official Veterinary Examination/Official Health Certification/Testing, Form G111, effective 26 January 2026 · as of 2026-01-26
AFCD official examination or official health certificateLeaving Hong Kong SAR China410 HKD
Per animal, only if the destination requires it. HKD 1,960 more if the officer visits you.
“For examination of mammals and/or related documents：－ (a) 僅只一頭For a single animal 410 1,960”
Fees for Official Veterinary Examination/Official Health Certification/Testing, Form G111, effective 26 January 2026 · as of 2026-01-26
What vets and labs charge Not official figures
Microchipyour vet · for: microchip, recorded on the vaccination record200–300 HKD
Hong Kong SAR China: 2 published prices
- Hong Kong Social Enterprise Veterinary Hospital (HKSEV, 香港社企獸醫), Mong Kok: ISO 11784/11785 microchip implantation for export, consultation fee included200 HKD · per pet · read 2026-10-13
- LEAO Animal Medical Center (香港萊奧動物醫療中心, LAMCVET), Yau Ma Tei: Microchip implantation, AVID or ISO chip300 HKD · per pet · read 2026-10-13
Rabies blood testan approved laboratory, through your vet · for: rabies blood test (RNATT or FAVN) 21 to 30 days after the last rabies shot1,500–3,500 HKD
Hong Kong SAR China: 1 published price
- Hong Kong Social Enterprise Veterinary Hospital (HKSEV, 香港社企獸醫), Mong Kok: Vet's stated common range for a rabies antibody test (blood draw, transport and lab testing); quoted by destination because the lab differs1,500–3,500 HKD · per test · read 2026-10-13
Rabies blood test: the lab’s own pricean approved laboratory; your vet adds the blood draw and the courier · for: rabies blood test (RNATT or FAVN) 21 to 30 days after the last rabies shotPrices from 8 countries
Austria: 1 published price
- AGES (Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety), Institute for Veterinary Investigations Mödling: Lab price for the rabies antibody titre test for pets (EU-recognised lab), samples sent from EU countries, 20% VAT included; transport to the lab paid by the sender97.26 EUR · per sample · read 2026-10-13
France: 2 published prices
- Laboratoire départemental de la Haute-Garonne (LD31 EVA): Lab price for the FAVN (WOAH/OMSA method) rabies antibody test, VAT included, price guaranteed until 31/12/2026 (from the lab's order form)99 EUR · per test · read 2026-10-13
- Inovalys (laboratory): Lab price only: rabies antibody titration (COFRAC accredited), ordered online by the owner; the page says the blood sample is taken by your vet and sending it to the lab is the owner's responsibility (no amounts given for those)99.18 EUR · per test · read 2026-10-13
the United Kingdom: 2 published prices
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge: Lab price for the FAVN rabies antibody test for dogs and cats for pet travel (test code TC0712), single sample, excluding VAT72.30 GBP · per test · read 2026-10-13
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge: Lab price for the FAVN rabies antibody test for dogs and cats, extended method (test code TC0570), single sample, excluding VAT106 GBP · per test · read 2026-10-13
Japan: 1 published price
- Research Institute for Animal Science in Biochemistry and Toxicology (RIAS, 一般財団法人生物科学安全研究所): Lab fee only: rabies antibody test at RIAS (a MAFF-designated lab), tax included, paid in advance by bank transfer; vet's blood draw and shipping not included15,000 JPY · per sample · read 2026-10-13
Poland: 1 published price
- National Veterinary Research Institute (PIWet-PIB), Puławy: Lab price for the FAVN rabies antibody test, standard service (max 21 calendar days), electronic report only, gross (VAT included)280 PLN · per test · read 2026-10-13
Sweden: 1 published price
- Swedish Veterinary Agency (SVA): Lab price for the FAVN rabies vaccination-check antibody test (article D142410), excluding VAT (exkl. moms)1,365 SEK · per test · read 2026-10-13
the United States: 1 published price
- University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory: Lab price for the FAVN rabies antibody test for pet travel/export (University of Missouri VMDL One Health-Rabies Laboratory); shipping not stated79 USD · per test · read 2026-10-13
South Africa: 1 published price
- Agricultural Research Council – Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (ARC-OVR): Lab price for the rabies neutralization (antibody) test per clear serum sample, VAT included; the price list does not name FAVN or RFFIT (ARC-Onderstepoort diagnostic price list, PDF created May 2026)2,030 ZAR · per clear serum sample · read 2026-10-13
Health certificate (vet’s fee)your vet · for: government veterinary health certificate from the exporting country400–1,000 HKD
Hong Kong SAR China: 2 published prices
- Hong Kong Social Enterprise Veterinary Hospital (HKSEV, 香港社企獸醫), Mong Kok: Export health certificate issued by a registered vet in the destination's format; the required pre-certificate health check is charged separately400 HKD · per certificate · read 2026-10-13
- LEAO Animal Medical Center (香港萊奧動物醫療中心, LAMCVET), Yau Ma Tei: Health certificate (page does not say what it includes)1,000 HKD · per certificate · read 2026-10-13
No published prices yet for Hong Kong SAR China: rabies vaccination.
Prices that businesses publish on their own pages, quoted as we read them; yours can differ. Ranges are the lowest to highest of these examples, never our estimate. How we collect prices
Airline fees aren’t included: check your airline’s pet page.
Round trip
Coming back to Hong Kong SAR China
Nothing for the trip back has to happen before your pet leaves Hong Kong SAR China (dogs).
The trip back asks for 7 steps: AFCD Special Permit, microchip (ISO or AVID), core vaccinations (within the last year) and book quarantine and more.
Do before your pet leaves Hong Kong SAR China (cats)
- Book quarantine
Their timing rules put them before the outbound trip, for a three-month stay.
The trip back asks for 6 steps: AFCD Special Permit, microchip (ISO or AVID), core vaccinations (within the last year) and book quarantine and more.
Nearby routes
Other routes
Into Oman from
Every country, by groupWhere this comes from
Official sources
- Veterinary Permit to Import Dogs and Cats (Directorate General of Customs, for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources)
- Issue or official endorsement of an Animal Health Certificate (export)
- Fees for Official Veterinary Examination/Official Health Certification/Testing, Form G111, effective 26 January 2026
Last checked against the official pages: 2026-10-12.
Questions owners ask
Does my dog or cat need a rabies blood test to go from Hong Kong SAR China to Oman?
Yes: Have a blood sample taken 21 to 30 days after your pet's most recent rabies vaccination and tested (RNATT or FAVN) at an accredited laboratory.
Do I need an import permit to bring my dog or cat into Oman?
Yes: Before your pet arrives, apply for the veterinary import permit through the customs Bayan system (OMR 20), attaching the vaccination record from birth with your pet's photo and microchip number, and the blood test result.
Will my dog or cat be quarantined in Oman?
Not on the routes we have verified: the official rules list no quarantine for a pet that meets the requirements.
How early should I start preparing my pet for Hong Kong SAR China to Oman?
With nothing done yet, start at least about 4 months ahead for a dog. The main steps: microchip, recorded on the vaccination record, rabies vaccination after 12 weeks of age and rabies vaccination less than 12 months old on arrival and 3 more.
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