Pet import requirements for Yemen
What Yemen 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.
Yemen at a glance
| Requirement | For Yemen |
|---|---|
| Microchip Required | Microchip is mandatory |
| Rabies | Rabies vaccination: To be administered at least 30 days prior to travel for a primary vaccination |
| Import permit Required | Import permit required Import permit is required from the department of agriculture for entry |
| Quarantine | None on arrival |
| Minimum age to travel | 4 Months |
| Customs clearance | A customs broker is not typically required for Yemen |
| Agent at destination | A destination agent is not typically required for Yemen |
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
A customs broker is not typically required for Yemen. A destination agent is not typically required for Yemen. Yemen, of ficially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Build extra buffer for Africa And Middle East connections; live-animal acceptance windows are shorter than passenger connections.
Import requirements
4 Months
- Health certificate
- Deworming & Flea treatment.
Both options cargo or excess baggage are allowed for the owners.
This depends on the documents needed at country of origin
Generally; VHC, RNATT, bloodwork if necessary, and original vet book.
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.
Rabies vaccination: To be administered at least 30 days prior to travel for a primary vaccination.
Additionally:
Cats: Tri-cat.
Dogs: DHPPI-L
Tests and treatments
Titre test is 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.
Import permit required
Import permit is required from the department of agriculture for entry. Apply long before the visit into the country.
Import permit is valid for 30 days.
Cats and dogs must be accompanied by VHC and an import permit.
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).
Rabies certificate
Vaccination books
Microchip certificate
VHC
Government endorsed paper work
Quarantine
No quarantine is required for domestic dogs or cats provide the requirements are met.
Restrictions and banned breeds
There are no banned breeds.
Bird and parrot must follow the procedure of exporting country.
Customs, agents, and airports
A customs broker is not typically required for Yemen.
A destination agent is not typically required for Yemen.
SAH
Cats and dogs must be accompanied by their original documents. Pets may enter as passenger's checked baggage, in the cabin or as cargo.
Yemen airways (Yemenia) allows pets weighing up to 5kg can be carried in a specific odorless cage.
Export notes
Microchip
Export Health Certificate
In addition to meeting the destination country's import requirements
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
Apply for additional CITES permit, especially for a parrot.
Some nationals 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.
As of June 2017, Saudia Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Lybia, Yemen, Maldives, have severed ties with Qatar. No transport to or from these countries will be permitted to import a pet to Qatar. You must be returning, in tending to reside or have a work visa.
Live animals entering Yemen, should be entered between Sana’a in ternational airport. Cats and dogs can entre the country in cabin as checked in baggage or as air cargo.
If the pet is not in apparent good health, vet will check out pet at owner’s expense.
Import of birds and their products are not allowed unless approved by the local authorities.
Official contacts
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation/Directorate of Animal Health and Veterinary Quarantine – DAHVQ
P.O Box 2805 Sana'a
Tel: 967-1-282-966
967-1-282-362
Fax: 967-1-289-509
Yemen Embassy in Pretoria
Tel: +967 1 24 250-760
Email: info@yemenembassy.org.za
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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Questions about moving a pet to Yemen
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Yemen?
Microchip is mandatory
From the country profile, last verified 2026-03-12.
What rabies vaccination does Yemen 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 Yemen?
Import permit required Import permit is required from the department of agriculture for entry
Will my pet be quarantined on arrival in Yemen?
None on arrival
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Yemen?
4 Months