ISO microchip & identity
An ISO 11784/11785 (15-digit) microchip must identify your pet before its rabies vaccination counts. We check the chip reads correctly first.
Qatar → United Kingdom
Relocating your pet from Qatar to the UK
The UK route is document-and-test heavy and the rabies blood test sets a long lead time. Dragon manages the whole animal side in Doha — chip, vaccination, RAT test, health certificate, crate and airport — so nothing is missed. Start early; get your quote below.
What this route needs
Everything except the flight — managed for you.
You book the seat. Dragon handles the permits, tests, documents, crate and airport so your pet is cleared to travel. Requirements change — we confirm the exact, current rules for your travel date.
Rabies & core vaccinations
A valid rabies vaccination (given after the microchip) plus up-to-date core vaccinations. We schedule and record everything to the destination’s standard.
Rabies antibody (RAT) blood test
Entry from Qatar requires a rabies antibody titration test (RAT) at an approved laboratory, followed by a mandatory waiting period before travel. This is the single item that sets your timeline — start early. We draw the sample at Dragon and confirm the exact current wait for your date.
Health certificate & clearance
A veterinary health certificate issued close to travel, plus any endorsement the destination requires. We prepare it to match the exact template in force at your travel date.
Export & import permits
The export permit from Qatar and the import permit for the destination. We handle the applications and timing so the permits are valid on your travel dates.
IATA travel crate
An airline-compliant (IATA) crate correctly sized to your pet. We advise the right crate and acclimatise your pet to it before the flight.
Airport handling & transfer
Booking your pet as manifest cargo or excess baggage as the route allows, plus pick-up and drop-off on both ends. You book the flight; we handle the animal side.
Boarding around your dates
Climate-controlled boarding at Dragon before or after travel — so there’s no scramble for care while paperwork, tests or flights line up.
How it works
Fully managed, step by step.
1
Quote & timeline
Tell us your pet and your target travel date; we map the exact steps and the earliest safe departure.
2
Chip, vaccinate & RAT test
Confirm the microchip, give/verify the rabies vaccination, and draw the RAT blood sample — the item that drives the wait.
3
Permits & health certificate
Export/import permits and the health certificate prepared to the current UK template, timed to your flight.
4
Crate, airport & arrival
Right-sized IATA crate, cargo/booking handling and airport drop-off — with boarding if dates shift.
Common questions
Qatar → United Kingdom
How long does moving a pet from Qatar to the UK take?
It’s driven by the rabies (RAT) blood test and its mandatory waiting period, so plan months ahead rather than weeks. We confirm the exact current timeline for your travel date when you get a quote.
Do you handle both dogs and cats?
Yes — dogs and cats, door to door, with boarding at Dragon around the dates if needed.
Do I book the flight or do you?
You (or your airline/agent) book the seat or cargo; Dragon manages everything on the animal side — permits, tests, certificate, crate and airport handling.
Other relocation routes
We move pets to and from Qatar.
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Dog & cat relocation from Qatar to the UK, fully managed.