Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Building Eastern Ring Road, King Abdullah District
Riyadh, 12422
(202) 342-3800
Entry Requirements
Complete the following entry requirements to travel to Saudi Arabia with your pet:
- Saudi Arabia is a high risk country for rabies. Before receiving an import permit to return to the U.S., travelers must obtain 2 pictures of their pet's front teeth, a CDC Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Record, a serologic titer from an approved laboratory and a passport photo of the owner. Once these items are obtained, apply for a permit for your pet to return to the U.S. at this link. For further guidance on returning to the U.S. with your pet from a high risk country, contact the CDC directly at cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov
- Animals must be accompanied by a permit from the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture that can be filled out online.
- Obtain a veterinary health certificate that states your pet was examined, vaccinated for all possible diseases, and is healthy overall.
- Health certificates for pets traveling from the U.S. must be certified by the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States of America.
- Dangerous and aggressive dogs such as Rottweilers and Pit Bulls are not permitted entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under any circumstances.
- Document processing fees are $8.75 per document.
Quarantine Information
Pets traveling to Saudi Arabia do not need to be quarantined if they meet all the necessary requirements listed above.