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Bringing a dog or cat from the United Arab Emirates to Mexico

Under Mexico's rules, pets from the United Arab Emirates are in the group “Pets from all other countries”. A dog from the United Arab Emirates needs a microchip, a rabies vaccine and an official health certificate. There is no quarantine if every rule is met. There is no long waiting period, so a few weeks of preparation is usually enough.

About Mexico: Easy: SENASICA asks for no health certificate or vaccine record for pets from the US or Canada, and other countries need only a 15-day health certificate with rabies and parasite treatment. Since 3 August 2026, dogs from the US also need a screwworm inspection document valid for 5 days. Every pet is physically inspected on arrival.

Pets from all other countries Paperwork only

Titer test
Not required
Wait after blood test
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Import permit
Not required
Quarantine
None if rules are met

No long wait: No waiting period after rabies vaccination is specified.

Step by step

  1. Vaccinate against rabies

    Pets 3 months or older need a valid rabies vaccine. Puppies and kittens under 3 months are exempt.

  2. Treat for parasites

    Give internal and external parasite treatment within the 6 months before travel and record it.

  3. Get a health certificate

    An official or licensed vet issues it no more than 15 days before travel. It includes the owner's details, the pet's identity, the rabies vaccine date and the parasite treatment, and confirms the pet is healthy. Bring the original and a copy, plus the vaccination record.

  4. Report to SENASICA on arrival

    OISA checks the documents and the animal, then issues the Certificado Zoosanitario para Importación.

No quarantine. Pets without documents are held at the OISA office until a Mexican vet vaccinates and treats them at the owner's cost.

Good to know

Cats
Same as dogs. The 2026 US screwworm document covers dogs (and pet birds), not cats.
How many pets
Not specified on official pages
Parasite treatment
Non-US/Canada origins: internal and external parasite treatment within 6 months before travel. All pets: inspected for ectoparasites on arrival. Dogs from the US: screwworm inspection document valid 5 days (since 3 Aug 2026).
Arrival
Any international airport, land border or seaport with a SENASICA OISA office.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to bring a dog from the United Arab Emirates to Mexico?

The United Arab Emirates counts as "Pets from all other countries" for Mexico. There is no rabies blood test or long wait. No waiting period after rabies vaccination is specified. Allow a few weeks for the vet visits and the health certificate.

Does my pet need a rabies titer test to travel from the United Arab Emirates to Mexico?

No. Pets from the United Arab Emirates do not need a titer test for Mexico if the other rules are met.

Will my pet be quarantined in Mexico?

Not if every rule is met. No quarantine. Pets without documents are held at the OISA office until a Mexican vet vaccinates and treats them at the owner's cost.

Do I need an import permit?

No import permit is needed for pets from the United Arab Emirates.

Are the rules the same for cats?

Same as dogs. The 2026 US screwworm document covers dogs (and pet birds), not cats.

Sources

Checked against official sources on 2026-10-28. Full rules: Mexico pet import rules.

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