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Dog or cat from the United Arab Emirates to Serbia

Possible. With nothing done yet, start at least 3 weeks ahead. The main steps: microchip, before the rabies vaccination, rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before entry and serbian model health certificate, valid 10 days.

Rules checked up to 12 October 2026From 5 official pages

In short

At a glance

The rules on this route are the same for dogs and cats.

How early to start

3 weeks

if your pet has no microchip or rabies vaccination yet

Set by: Rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before entry (21 days after a first vaccination)

No official wait

if it is already microchipped and vaccinated

The least time the official waiting periods allow. Vet, lab and paperwork appointments come on top.

On this route

  • No rabies blood test
  • No import permit
  • No quarantine

Which rules apply to you

Serbia puts the United Arab Emirates in the group “Listed third country (Annex 2)”. See every group

Official name: Annex 2: listed third countries (official certificate, no titer)

Prefer a feed reader? United Arab Emirates rule changes · Serbia rule changes

United Arab Emirates → Serbia

What your pet needs

In the order you do them. Each step says whether the United Arab Emirates (leaving) or Serbia (entering) asks for it.

  1. Get ready

    1. IdentificationEntering Serbia

      Microchip, before the rabies vaccination

      Your pet must be permanently identified with a microchip (or a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011). The identification must come before any rabies vaccination (and any antibody test).

      Details and the official words

      “1) животиње треба да буду трајно обележене -микрочип;”

      “тетовираном пре 3. јула 2011. године, а то означавање мора претходити свакој вакцинацији”

    2. VaccinationEntering Serbia

      Rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before entry

      Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine (at least one antigenic unit per dose, WHO standard) or a recombinant vaccine, given at 12 weeks of age or older. After a first vaccination, wait 21 days before entering Serbia. A booster given after the previous vaccination expired counts as a first vaccination.

      Details and the official words

      “2) да су кућни љубимци вакцинисани против беснила са најмање једном антигенском јединицом по дози (препорука Светске здравствене организације); или рекомбинована вакцина која изражава имунизујући гликопротеин вируса беснила у живом вирусном вектору и да је протекао 21 дан од дана вакцинације, у случају прве вакцинације против беснила;”

      “Период ваљаности вакцинације почиње успостављањем заштитног имунитета, које није краћи од 21 дан од примарне вакцинације”

      “were at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination against rabies”

      “Any revaccination must be considered a primary vaccination if it was not carried out within the period of validity of a previous vaccination.”

  2. In the days before you travel

    1. PaperworkThe United Arab Emirates and Serbia

      Serbian model health certificate, valid 10 days

      Your pet travels with Serbia's model animal health certificate for non-commercial movement (Annex 7), issued by an authorised vet and endorsed by the competent authority of the country it comes from. It is valid for 10 days from issue until the document and identity check at the border (longer by the length of a sea crossing). Attach certified copies of the identification and vaccination details and, if a test was needed, of the laboratory report.

      Details and the official words

      MOCCAE veterinary health certificate: Register in MOCCAE's digital services system, fill in the electronic form, pay (AED 100 for up to 2 pets for personal use), then your pet has a physical examination (and lab tests if the destination needs them). The certificate is issued electronically, usually in 1 working day, and is valid for 30 days from the date of issue.

      “4) да животињу прати сертификат издат од стране надлежног органа земље из које долази;”

      “да су праћени исправно попуњеним обрасцем уверења (сертификат) из члана 15. став 1. тачка 1) овог правилника, који је издат од стране овлашћеног ветеринара и оверен од надлежног органа одређене земље”

      “This certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue by the official veterinarian until the date of the documentary and identity checks at the designated”

      “A certified copy of the identification and vaccination details of the animals concerned shall be attached to the certificate.”

      “valid for 30 days from the date of issuance”

      “The time to obtain the service : 1 working days”

Good to know

  • The UAE certificate only covers the UAE side. The importing country sets its own rules (tests, permits, timing): get them from its veterinary authority. MOCCAE asks for a copy of the importing country's import permit, except for companion animals, and for any extra test reports the importing country wants.
  • This service is governed by Federal Law No. 6 of 2025 on Veterinary Quarantine. For questions, MOCCAE's call centre is 8003050.

Money

What it costs

Government fees exactly as the official pages state them, and what vets and labs in the United Arab Emirates publish for the steps above. The two are never added together.

Government fees on this route

  • MOCCAE veterinary health certificate (export, personal pets)Leaving United Arab Emirates100 AED

    For up to 2 pets for personal purposes; MOCCAE’s general certificate fee is AED 400.

    “Issue a veterinary health certificate for an animal consignment not exceeding 2 animals for personal purposes (sheep / camels / cows / pets) 100”

    Request for a veterinary health certificate for exporting or re-exporting live animals · as of 2026-10-09

Government fees in total: 100 AED (each currency separately)

What vets and labs charge Not official figures

  • Microchipyour vet · for: microchip, before the rabies vaccination210 AED

    the United Arab Emirates: 1 published price

  • Rabies vaccinationyour vet · for: rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before entry135–575 AED

    the United Arab Emirates: 5 published prices

    • VET Veterinary Clinic: Rabies vaccination on its own (Dubai, Al Barsha)135 AED · per vaccination · read 2026-10-13
    • Vienna Veterinary Clinic: Annual vaccination package for adult dogs: consultation, DHPPIL and rabies vaccines, exam, deworming, Municipality tag (excl. VAT)299 AED · per package (excl. VAT) · read 2026-10-13
    • Modern Veterinary Clinic (ModernVet): Vaccination package: consultation, core vaccines, physical exam, deworming and Municipality tag (page says it protects against rabies among others); starting price, VAT not included349 AED · per package (from, excl. VAT) · read 2026-10-13
    • Noble Veterinary Clinics: Rabies visit and yearly booster: full exam, core vaccine (PCH or DHPPiL), rabies vaccine and Dubai Municipality tag510 AED · per visit · read 2026-10-13
    • Al Barsha Veterinary Clinic: Annual dog vaccination package incl. VAT: consultation, physical exam, rabies vaccine, DA2PPL/LCI, municipality tag, deworming575 AED · per package (incl. VAT) · read 2026-10-13
  • Health certificate (vet’s fee)your vet · for: serbian model health certificate, valid 10 days499 AED

    the United Arab Emirates: 1 published price

    • VET Veterinary Clinic: Health travel certificate ('Fit to Fly' report / pet export documents) issued by the clinic (Dubai, Al Barsha)499 AED · per certificate · read 2026-10-13

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 the United Arab Emirates

Nothing for the trip back has to happen before your pet leaves the United Arab Emirates (dogs).

The trip back asks for 11 steps: UAE import permit, permanent microchip, minimum age and rabies vaccination and more.

Nothing for the trip back has to happen before your pet leaves the United Arab Emirates (cats).

The trip back asks for 11 steps: UAE import permit, permanent microchip, minimum age and rabies vaccination and more.

Every step from Serbia to the United Arab Emirates

Nearby routes

Other routes

Where this comes from

Official sources

Questions owners ask

Does my dog or cat need a rabies blood test to go from the United Arab Emirates to Serbia?

No. The official rules we have verified for this route don't ask for a rabies blood test.

Do I need an import permit to bring my dog or cat into Serbia?

No. The official rules we have verified for this route don't ask for an import permit.

Will my dog or cat be quarantined in Serbia?

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 the United Arab Emirates to Serbia?

With nothing done yet, start at least 3 weeks ahead. The main steps: microchip, before the rabies vaccination, rabies vaccination at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before entry and serbian model health certificate, valid 10 days.

Every rule here is quoted from the official page and checked word for word; not legal advice. How we verify · Report a mistake

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