This article describes the basics about travel with your pet, to and from Oman. We have compiled a list of airline links, and we give some guidance about the import and export procedures.
About Vaccines Rabies is mandatory for cats and dogs. Most countries require the rabies vaccination date to be at least one month before travel. DHPPi is for dogs, which covers Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo virus and Para-influenza virus. Lepto is for leptospirosis in dogs. Core vaccines for cats are feline panleukopenia (distemper), feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, and rabies. In most cases, the full set of vaccines can't be administered until the animal is 4 months or older, so it is difficult to meet requirements for very young pets. Standard vaccination practice varies a bit from country to country, so it is wise to always check both the export and import requirements, and consult with your Vet. Importing a Dog or Cat to Oman (April 2017) To bring a dog or cat into Oman, you must meet the following requirements:
Exporting a Pet from Oman To export a dog or cat from Oman, you must meet the following requirements:
This section is summary in nature. You should check with web sites for the specific country of destination.
Links to Airline Pet Travel Policy Pages These are links to airlines that fly to and from Muscat International AIrport (MCT) as of April 2017. (a full list of airlines and travel destinations from MCT can be found here) Pets can travel in cabin or checked baggage KLM (preferred by many for travel to Amsterdam or US) Pakistan International AIrline (information is from 3rd party web site, not airline) Swiss International (Swissair) Turkish Airlines Pets travel ONLY as checked baggage Oman Air (policy is brief statement, check with airline) Emirates (restrictions on total flight time) Qatar Airways (very long list of restricted breeds) Jet Airways (also as cargo) SriLankan Airline Thai Airways Pets travel as CARGO ONLY Gulf Air Etihad (not accepted in transit through Abu Dhabi, which effectively eliminates travel from MCT) British Airways (book through affiliated cargo company) Airlines that DO NOT fly pets FlyDubai (no mention of pets) IndiGo Comments are closed.
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