Qatar

 

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

 

Microchip

Your pet must be microchipped. The microchip should be implanted either before or at the same time as the Rabies vaccination.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

Import Permit

An Import Permit is required for Qatar.

 

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

 

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.