Pet import requirements for Jordan
What Jordan asks for before a dog or cat can enter — the microchip, the rabies work, the permit and the paperwork — and how far ahead you need to start. We handle all of it on a move we arrange.
Import rules change, and they change without notice. Last verified 2026-03-12 by the country-profile service Furry Freight uses; profile last updated 2026-01-15. Confirm every requirement with the authority named below, or with us on (424) 421-1650, before you book a flight or start any vet work.
Jordan at a glance
| Requirement | For Jordan |
|---|---|
| Microchip Required | Microchip is mandatory |
| Rabies | Rabies vaccination: To be administered at least 30 days prior to travel for a primary vaccination |
| Import permit Not required | Not required |
| Quarantine | Not required |
| Minimum age to travel | 4 months |
| Customs clearance | A customs broker is not typically required for Jordan |
| Agent at destination | A destination agent is not typically required for Jordan |
Where this fits in the timeline. The order matters more than the effort: a rabies vaccination given before the microchip was implanted does not count in most regimes, and a titer test drawn too early restarts a waiting period. On a move we handle, we check your pet's existing dates against these rules on the free consultation before anything is booked.
The detail
AMM is on the arrival list for pets heading to Jordan. Jordan, of ficially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. 4 months.
Import requirements
4 months
IMPORTANTLY, Jordan has differing requirements and regulations for pets travelling with their owners as accompanied baggage vs. manifest cargo.
MANIFEST CARGO
- All pets must arrive with a Certificate of Origin
- Import License is not required
- Home quarantine period of 2 weeks imposed, for which a 'Permission letter for Home Quarantine is required.
ACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE
- Permission is required ONLY if more than 2 pets (i.e. not required for 1 person with up to 2 pets)
Certificate of origin and home quarantine not required.
Identification and microchip
Microchip is mandatory.
Rabies and vaccinations
Rabies vaccination: To be administered at least 30 days prior to travel for a primary vaccination. Booster given within existing validity of prior vaccination is seen as continuous.
Rabies vaccination: To be administered at least 30 days prior to travel for a primary vaccination. Booster given within existing validity of prior vaccination is seen as continuous.
Additionally:
Cats: Feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopnia.
Dogs: Distemper, canine hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis.
Tests and treatments
Not required
Internal and external parasite treatments - within 10 days of travel recommended
Health certificate and permits
Authorized government/ministry health certificate - must be issued within 10 days of travel.
Not Required.
Quarantine
Home quarantine for a period of two weeks is applied to all pets arriving as manifest cargo i.e. it is not applicable to pets arriving as accompanied baggage.
Restrictions and banned breeds
Prohibited: Import and transshipment of birds and their products unless approved by the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture and holding health certificates.
Customs, agents, and airports
A customs broker is not typically required for Jordan.
A destination agent is not typically required for Jordan.
AMM
Airports listed on this destination file: AMM.
Cats and dogs must be accompanied by their original documents. Pets may enter as passenger's checked baggage, in the cabin or as cargo.
Export notes
Microchip
Export Health Certificate
In addition to meeting the destination country's import requirements
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
You may list up to two pets per permit. If you have more than 2 pets, then multiple permits will be required.
Maximum two (2) pets per in dividual per year. (2 cats or 2 dogs or 1 cat and 1 dog) An agent can arrange to in crease the number to five (5).
Some nationals (Jordanians) have pets but these are not usually considered part of the family. Dogs are often kept outside and may only be for protection / guarding purposes. If someone is walking their dog, this is an unusual sight that can cause cars to slow down to stare. However, since dogs are considered unclean, pedestrians may cross the road to avoid the dog. Out of respect, owners need to keep their dogs under close control and let people approach them. rather than vice versa if they wish to ‘pet’ the dog.
There are very few places to let dogs run freely. Around the golf course about 20 minutes south of Amman is one, although owners need to be beware of sheep at any time and groups of picnickers, especially on Fridays.
Owners need to ensure that their landlord knows that they have pets, as per the usual rental agreements. Almost all hotels do not allow pets and if a dog is in a car, it may be possible that parking is not permitted in some of the underground car parks.
Official contacts
Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan
Address: Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Street.
Mailing: P.O. Box 2099. Amman.
Tel: +27 568-6151
Fax +27 568-6310
Email: agri@moa.gov.jo
Jordanian Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
252 Olivier Street, Brooklyn
P.O. Box 14730
Hatfield, 0083
Pretoria
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 346-8615 and (+27) 12 346-8617
Fax: +27 12 346-8611
Email: embassyjordanpta@hotmail.com - Lebs
Current as of March 2024
Disclaimer
Import rules change without much warning. Confirm every vaccine date, test, permit, and crate routing with the destination veterinary authority before you travel. This page is a planning brief for Furry Freight customers, last checked against the IPATA country profile dated 2026-03-12.
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Official sources for Jordan
- Website moa.gov.jo
Questions about moving a pet to Jordan
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Jordan?
Microchip is mandatory
From the country profile, last verified 2026-03-12.
What rabies vaccination does Jordan require?
Rabies vaccination: To be administered at least 30 days prior to travel for a primary vaccination
Do I need an import permit to bring a pet into Jordan?
Not required
Will my pet be quarantined on arrival in Jordan?
Not required
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Jordan?
4 months