Could I bring my dog to Doha? What is the requirements and is there any quarantine before I could take my pet?

desert_eskimo
By desert_eskimo
By anonymous• 20 Dec 2009 10:24
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Yes possible but with very complicated procedure

By keepsmiling• 18 Dec 2009 21:31
keepsmiling

Sure..! Wel Come with your Pet

so it mean we have another entry in 2010 dogs competetion..!

Above 2 answers are most perfect for your questions..!

good job buddies..!

By Chelsea• 18 Dec 2009 20:55
Rating: 4/5
Chelsea

Dogs need to be a minimum of 16 weeks old and the current rabies vaccination has to have been given a minimum of 30 days prior to travel.

Import permits can be arranged, you may need an export permit depending on where you are coming from. Some breeds are restricted so need special permission for import.

Are you bringing your dog excess baggage or cargo? There's differences in booking their flight/costs involved/weight limits/customs clearance time etc.

Some airlines also have restrictions on what breeds they carry - Qatar Airways and Emirates will not carry snub-nosed breeds (boxers, pekes, lhasa apsos etc).

Go to www.qatarpetrelocators.com and fill in an online enquiry form - they will send you the exact details of what is required for your specific relocation.

By jasminejasmine• 18 Dec 2009 20:02
Rating: 3/5
jasminejasmine

QL won't let me see where you are from but it is largely safe to say that any dog coming to Doha only needs to be vaccinated against Rabies, they must be over, I think, 8 weeks old but check with Qatar Pet Relocators or Doha Vets. You will need an entry permit, for this you will need to scan an emailed copy of your passport, the dogs vaccination card and, in occasional circumstances, a letter of no objection from your sponsor. Either of the above can arrange this for you and either just give you the paperwork or meet and greet your pet for you and clear them through customs for you. I brought my dog from the Uk, apart from Hawaii the most complicated country and he just walked right in. By the way, if yu are coming from Europe, get an EU pet passport before you come, it saves a huge amount of hassle with blood serology when taking them back.

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