--- title: "Pet Import Permit Arabic Translation UAE Airport" description: "You landed in Dubai with your pet. The import permit is Arabic-only. The airline staff can't read it. What the permit says and how to prepare." url: "https://onlinetranslation.ae/blog/pet-import-permit-arabic-airport/" lang: "en-AE" --- [](/blog)Back to Blog*Daily Blog* # Your Pet's Import Permit Is in Arabic and You're at the Airport 3 min read You did everything right. MOCCAE import permit — approved. Health certificate — signed by your vet. Rabies vaccination — current. Microchip — scanned and confirmed. You arrive at the departure airport with your cat in a carrier. The airline check-in agent looks at the MOCCAE permit, frowns, and says: "I can't read this." The permit is in Arabic. You're at Heathrow. Or Charles de Gaulle. Or JFK. Nobody at the check-in counter reads Arabic. ## The airport problem Airlines verify pet travel documents at check-in. They need to confirm you have a valid import permit for the destination country. If the permit is in a language the ground staff can't read, they have two options: call a supervisor who might speak Arabic (unlikely at most airports), or refuse to board your pet until the documentation is confirmed. This isn't MOCCAE's problem. They issued a valid permit. It's a practical problem at the departure airport. The solution is simple: have a [](/personal)certified English translation of the import permit alongside the Arabic original. ## What the permit says The MOCCAE import permit contains: - Pet owner's name and passport number - Pet's name, breed, species, colour, and microchip number - Country of origin and port of entry - Permit validity dates - Conditions of import (vaccination requirements, quarantine if applicable) - Reference number for UAE customs clearance The airline only needs to confirm the permit is valid and matches the pet being transported. An English translation makes this a 30-second check instead of a 30-minute delay. ## Preparing for both ends At the departure airport: Show the Arabic original plus the English translation. The check-in agent reads the translation, matches the details to your pet and passport, and clears you for boarding. At UAE customs: MOCCAE staff at the UAE airport read Arabic. They work with the Arabic original. They also check the health certificate, vaccination records, and scan the microchip. The English translation isn't needed here — but having it in your folder doesn't hurt. If your [](/blog/pet-relocation-uae-vet-records-translation)vet records are also in a non-English language (French, German, etc.), get those translated too. The airline checks everything, and customs checks everything again. ## Get it done before you fly The import permit is issued a few days before travel. Translation takes a few hours. Don't wait until you're at the airport to discover the problem. The moment you receive the MOCCAE permit, send it on WhatsApp — [+971 50 862 0217](https://wa.me/971508620217). We'll have the English translation ready before your flight. ## Common questions ### Is the pet import permit Arabic only? Primarily Arabic. Some basic fields may be in English, but conditions and terms are Arabic. A [](/resources/moj-vs-certified)certified English translation helps at the departure airport. ### Do I need to translate the permit before flying? Strongly recommended. Airlines check pet documents at check-in. If staff can't read Arabic, they may delay or refuse boarding without understanding the permit. ### What other pet documents might need translation? Health certificates, vaccination records, and titre test results — if they're in a language other than English or Arabic. European vets often issue in the local language. ### Flying with your pet to the UAE? Send your MOCCAE permit via WhatsApp. Certified English translation ready before your flight. [WhatsApp Your Permit](https://wa.me/971508620217) +971 50 862 0217 [Your document concierge](/about/#concierge-model) — we review before you pay. ## Related [](/blog/pet-relocation-uae-vet-records-translation) ### Pet Vet Records Translation Translating vaccination and health certificates [](/personal) ### Personal Documents Certified translation for all personal documents [](/resources/moj-vs-certified) ### MOJ vs Certified Which type of translation you need