Moving your pet from India to the UAE, handled end to end.
Dubai or Abu Dhabi, dog or cat — one of the most accessible routes out of India, and the only one where a small pet can sometimes fly in the cabin. We handle the permit, the rabies titer, the crate and the flight.
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The UAE is well-connected and fast, and — unlike the UK, EU or Australia — there is no long waiting period after the rabies test. There are two things you genuinely can't skip, and two quirks worth checking before you plan.
Accessible & fast
No long wait after the rabies titer — once the lab result is in, your pet is clear to travel. Think weeks, not many months.
Two non-negotiables
A MOCCAE import permit and a rabies antibody titer are both required, because India is a high-risk origin for rabies. We handle both.
A cabin option exists
Small cats and dogs can travel in the cabin with Etihad to Abu Dhabi — the only UAE airline that offers it. Most pets still fly as cargo.
Two things to check before you plan
The UAE bans a long list of dog breeds — including Pit Bull types, all Mastiffs (the Bully Kutta / Indian Mastiff included), Cane Corso, Boerboel, Tibetan Mastiff, Tosa and Presa Canario — with no exceptions. And individuals may import a maximum of two pets per person per year. Tell us your dog's breed early and we'll confirm eligibility before anything else.
Your dog's path, step by step
ISO microchip
A 15-digit ISO chip, implanted before the rabies vaccine — the chip ties every document to your dog.
Rabies vaccination
Given after the microchip, from 12 weeks of age.
Core vaccinations
Distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and leptospirosis (DHPPiL), up to date.
Rabies antibody titer (RNATT)start early
From an approved lab, result at least 0.5 IU/ml. Drawn at least 21 days after a first or lapsed vaccine — immediately if there is a valid booster. The one timed step, but no long wait afterwards.
MOCCAE import permit
Applied for through the UAE Ministry portal before travel. We prepare and submit it for you.
India AQCS export clearance
Health certificate plus the NOC from Animal Quarantine, at your departure airport.
Parasite treatment
Internal and external parasite treatment within 14 days of travel, recorded.
Fit-to-fly, crate & flight
Final vet check, an IATA-compliant crate sized to your dog, and the flight to Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Bringing a cat
Cats follow the same core chain as dogs — and here is the honest part most pages skip: the UAE applies the rabies titer by country, not by species, so a cat coming from India needs the titer too. The good news: cats have no breed restrictions, and being small, they are the best candidates to fly in the cabin.
- ISO microchip
- Rabies vaccine
- Rabies titer
- FVRCP vaccines
- MOCCAE permit
- AQCS export
- Health certificate
How your pet flies
The UAE is the one outbound route where the cabin is genuinely on the table — for a small pet, on the right carrier. For everyone else, manifest cargo is the safe, standard path, and it is how most pets travel.
Small pets, via Etihad
- Cats and small dogs up to 8 kg including the carrier
- Etihad-operated flights to and from Abu Dhabi only
- Minimum 16 weeks old; a premium per-segment fee
- Some Indian cities and breeds are excluded — we confirm yours
Climate-controlled hold
- For larger pets, Dubai arrivals, and most carriers
- Emirates SkyCargo into Dubai; Etihad Cargo; other approved carriers
- Pressurised, temperature-controlled — the same air as the cabin
- An IATA crate your pet is comfortable in, sized and acclimatised
The honest airline picture right now
Etihad is the only UAE airline that takes small pets in the cabin, and only to Abu Dhabi. Air India will not carry pets in the cabin on flights from India to the UAE, and Emirates is cargo-only. Snub-nosed breeds are barred from the cargo hold, and summer heat can trigger embargoes. We confirm what is actually possible for your pet, your city and your carrier before you commit to anything.
Weeks, not months
Microchip & vaccines
Chip, rabies and core shots in order.
Titer draw & lab
The gating step — about 2–4 weeks for the result.
MOCCAE permit
Applied for once the titer is in hand.
Export & fit-to-fly
AQCS clearance, parasite treatment, final vet check.
Fly & clear
Flight, then same-day clearance at the UAE port.
Everything between your home and theirs
Vaccination & titer scheduling
Timed so nothing expires before you fly.
Approved-lab titer
Coordinated with a recognised laboratory.
MOCCAE import permit
Prepared and submitted on your behalf.
India AQCS export
Health certificate plus the NOC.
IATA crate, sized right
Acclimatised so it feels familiar.
Cabin or cargo booking
Routed to Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Airport & customs clearance
Handled at DXB or AUH on arrival.
Door-to-door
Pickup at home, delivery to theirs.
One point of contact, the whole way
The same person from your first message to the moment they land — never a handoff between desks.
What shapes the cost
There is no flat price for pet relocation — and any company that quotes one before knowing your pet is guessing. Six things move the number, and we itemise all of them.
Pet size & breed
Weight sets the crate, and breed decides cabin vs hold eligibility.
Cabin vs cargo
The in-cabin option carries a premium fee — a real lever unique to this route.
Destination city
Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and the carrier that serves your route best.
IATA crate
The right size, bought once and sized to grow into if needed.
Vet & lab work
Vaccines, the titer and lab fees — named up front, never a surprise.
Season
Summer heat embargoes can shift dates and routing.
Get a clear, itemised quote
Tell us your pet and your route — we will send a line-by-line breakdown, no obligation.
Get a free quoteWe fly pets from every major Indian city
Departing through any of India's seven pet-export airports, into Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Families who have made the move
"Tuffy reached Dubai and he's totally fine. The thing I was tense about was the heat here, but you put him on an early-morning flight on purpose so he wasn't on the tarmac in peak sun, and even told me to keep him hydrated before pickup. Small things, but they mattered. He's home now, cool and comfy."
"Being a Persian, my biggest worry was Muffin's flat face and how she'd cope breathing on a long flight — I was close to not risking it. You took that seriously: a proper vet fitness check, a crate with extra ventilation, and you talked me through why she'd be okay. Akash had every document ready, and Abu Dhabi cleared without a single query."
"Jerry landed in Dubai safe and sound. What impressed me was the speed — my company relocation got preponed suddenly and I had barely any time, so I thought there was no way to fly a dog out that fast. But Rohan sorted the permit and vet paperwork on a tight timeline, and nothing felt rushed or half-done."
India to UAE — your questions
Can my pet fly in the cabin to the UAE?
Why does my pet need a rabies titer?
How long does the whole process take?
Is there quarantine when my pet arrives?
Do cats need the rabies titer too?
What is the MOCCAE import permit and who arranges it?
How many pets can I bring?
Which dog breeds are banned from entering the UAE?
Which airlines carry pets from India to the UAE?
Which Indian airports can my pet depart from?
Let's get your pet to the UAE
Tell us your pet, your city and where you are headed. We will map the steps, line up the permit and the titer, and handle the rest — door to door.