Overview
Saudi Arabia requires MEWA import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination, and authenticated health certificate.
Middle East · SA
Bringing a pet to Saudi Arabia: import rules
Riyadh and Jeddah are the principal Saudi entry points, driven by expat workers, diplomatic postings, and increasingly returning Saudi households. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture requires import permit, microchip, current rabies vaccination, and an authenticated health certificate. The path is approachable but documentation precision matters, pets without the right authentication face delays at arrival.
Saudi Arabia
Pet Travel Asia · Middle East
Relocation details
Pick direction: import or export.
Requirements, permits, and timeline differ for entering Saudi Arabia vs leaving Saudi Arabia.
Quarantine
None for compliant pets
Permit
MEWA import permit
Timeline
Plan 4–8 weeks ahead
Regulations change. We verify current requirements before every move.
Next step
Start your relocation timeline to Saudi Arabia
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