Saudi Arabia admits dogs only for hunting, guarding and guiding the disabled, and every dog and cat needs an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture. Each dog or cat arrives with a USDA-endorsed health certificate and a Saudi certificate of origin.
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Our Riyadh, Saudi Arabia pet shipping services include:
- Door to door transport, both international and domestic
- Assistance with health certificates, import certificates, and other travel documents.
- USDA endorsement of all relevant documents where required
- Airline approved flight kennels provided with personalized labels, identification and emergency notification instructions
- Customs clearance and delivery to your home
- Local pet taxi service to and from the airport, your home, veterinarian or kennel/boarding facility – available in the US and Saudi Arabia.
- Travel consultation and cargo flight reservations
We will inform you of your pet’s full itinerary before the trip and we will update you as your pet travels to or from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH).
Shipping a pet to Riyadh
Dogs are not generally allowed into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the exception of dogs kept for hunting, guarding and guiding the disabled (APHIS: pet travel from the United States to Saudi Arabia). Every dog and every cat needs an import permit issued by the KSA Ministry of Agriculture before it travels.
The permit runs through the Saudi side. U.S. travelers provide their pet’s information and flight details to their Saudi sponsor, who applies to the Ministry of Agriculture for the import permit.
Paperwork and Veterinary Requirements
Import permit and certificate of origin
- The import permit is issued by the KSA Ministry of Agriculture and must be obtained before travel (APHIS: pet travel from the United States to Saudi Arabia).
- A “certificate of origin,” also obtained from the KSA Ministry of Agriculture, must accompany the pet during travel.
- The certificate of origin does not need to be attested by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the United States before travel.
- Neither the import permit nor the certificate of origin needs to be presented to USDA APHIS for endorsement; they are arranged on the Saudi side while the health certificate is arranged on the U.S. side.
Health certificate and USDA endorsement
- A USDA-accredited veterinarian issues the Veterinary Health Certificate through VEHCS; the certificate carries the remaining travel requirements for the pet.
- For Saudi Arabia, USDA can endorse the certificate digitally and return it electronically; the printed, endorsed certificate travels with the pet.
Entry rules change without notice.
Airport Information
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is the main international airport serving Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The airport is operated by Riyadh Airports Company, whose official site is riyadhairports.com.
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