Qatar

 

1. Age of Animal

 

To travel to Qatar, your pet must be at least 7 months or older. They need their own Rabies vaccination, which can be given at 12 weeks, and a Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test report (details in section 5).

 

2. Microchip

 

Your pet must be microchipped. The microchip should be implanted either before or at the same time as the Rabies vaccination. Only a microchip implanted by an official, registered veterinarian will be accepted for export purposes.

 

3. Rabies Vaccination

 

The primary Rabies vaccination must be older than 30 days, but not older than one year. A yearly booster vaccination is required.

 

The Vaccination Book or Card must clearly display the vaccine sticker, including the batch number, date of manufacture, expiry date, and the name of the manufacturing company.

 

Please note: Only a registered veterinarian can administer these vaccinations for export purposes. Vaccinations given by a veterinary nurse, breeder, or welfare organization staff are not accepted.

 

4. Annual Vaccinations

 

Annual vaccinations for dogs and cats are required.

 

As with the Rabies vaccination, the Vaccination Book or Card must clearly display the vaccine sticker, including the batch number, date of manufacture, expiry date, and the name of the manufacturing company.

 

For Dogs: Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Parainfluenza, Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough), and Leptospirosis.

 

For Cats: Feline Panleukopenia (Infectious Enteritis/Feline Distemper), Feline Rhinotracheitis, and Feline Calicivirus.

 

Please note: As with Rabies, these vaccinations must be administered by a registered veterinarian.

 

 

 

5. Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test (RNATT)

 

Blood samples must be collected at least 30-31 days after the Rabies vaccination. The test results need to be 92 days (3 calendar months) old and not more than one year (12 months) at the time of Health Certificate and State Vet endorsement. The first day is counted from the date the testing laboratory (Onderstepoort) received the blood samples.

 

Please note: Blood for export purposes must be drawn exclusively by a registered veterinarian. All required information must be accurately completed on the laboratory submission form.

 

6. Number of Pets per Person

 

Only one cat or one dog can be imported per person each year. If a client has more than one pet, additional passports and residency permits will be required.

 

7. Banned Breeds

 

Importation of the following breeds of dogs are not allowed into Qatar:

 

• Doberman

• Ridgeback

• American Staffordshire Terrier

• American Pit Bull Terrier

• Boston Terrier

• Staffordshire Terrier

• German Pinscher

• Bull Terrier

• Ca de Bou

• Canary Dog

• Dogo Argentino

• Brazilian Mastiff

• Spanish Mastiff

• Neopolitan Mastiff

• Bull Dog

• Bull Mastiff

• Old English Mastiff

• Dobu De Bordeaux

• Boxer

• Great Dane

• Rottweiller

• Shar Pei

• Cane Corso

• Kangei Dog

 

8. Import Permit

 

An Import Permit is required for Qatar.

 

9. Health Certificate

 

Pets must have an Official Health Certificate issued by a private veterinarian, confirming compliance with the above requirements, and countersigned by an official State Vet. This must be done within 14 days of departure. We provide our clients with a completed and accurate Health Certificate, along with clear guidance on what needs to be done.

 

10. Registration of Pets on Arrival

 

Rabies control regulations require that all dogs and cats entering Qatar be registered at the Doha Veterinary Centre (DVC) on Al Mattar Road within 48 hours of arrival.

 

If you have any further questions, please contact Global Paws. We're here to help!