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If you are traveling to Qatar from
another country, then the Governing
Authority responsible for the import
and export of animals should endorse
the forms for you.
Qatar requires that you obtain an
Import Permit from the Department of
Animal Resources. Your pet's health
certificate and rabies vaccination
must be included in the application.
The permit is good for 30 days.
All domestic dogs and cats must be
free of evidence of disease
communicable to humans when
examined at the entry airport. If your
dog or cat is not in apparent good
health, further examination by a
licensed veterinarian may be required
at your expense.
Puppies and Kittens must be 4
months old and fully vaccinated for
rabies when entering Qatar.
The following breeds are not
permitted to enter Qatar: American
Staffordshire Terrier, Boerboel,
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier,
Bulldog, Chinese Shar-Pei,
Doberman, Great Dane, Japanese
Akita, Neopolitan Mastiff, Afghan
Hound, Rottweiler and Staffordshire
Bull Terrier.
Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish,
reptiles, amphibians, mammals such
as rodents and rabbits are not subject
to requirements of rabies vaccination,
but may have to meet other
requirements and should have a
health certificate to enter Qatar. Pet
owners are strongly advised to seek
further information from the relevant
authority of their country and/or that
of the country of destination (29).
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