🇯🇴 Pet Import to Jordan
Jordan requires a valid rabies vaccination and a general veterinary health certificate for incoming dogs and cats, with microchipping recommended but not uniformly enforced and no standard quarantine imposed on pets with complete paperwork. Documentation standards and enforcement are less formalized than in EU or Gulf states, so requirements can vary by point of entry and by whether the pet arrives as accompanied baggage or cargo. Pet owners relocating to Jordan should confirm current import conditions directly with the Ministry of Agriculture and their airline, as the most frequent failure point is an outdated or unendorsed health certificate.
Requirements snapshot
- Microchip
- Not required
- Rabies titer test
- Not required
- Quarantine
- No quarantine if requirements met
Vaccination requirements
- •Rabies vaccination (at least 21 days before travel)
- •General veterinary health certificate
Transport
Royal Jordanian and international carriers serving Amman generally permit small pets in cabin under weight limits, with larger dogs as cargo requiring IATA-compliant crates. A health certificate issued shortly before departure is required at Queen Alia International Airport.
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