Shipping Pets

NSA Bahrain does not have boarding facilities. Boarding services are readily available at competitive costs on the economy. The NSA veterinary clinic has a referral list.

The Veterinary Clinic is located on NSA Bahrain Bldg 328. There are several veterinarians/kennels located in Bahrain. Contact the vet clinic for more details at DSN 318-439-4295 or 011-973-1785-4295 or by e-mail. All types of dogs are welcome.

Vaccination History

The owner or his/her sponsor must provide a copy of vaccination history, with medical authority signature, to NSA Bahrain - Veterinary Clinic, Building 328, DSN 318-439-4295, 011-973-1785-4295 or nsa.vetclinic@me.navy.mil.

Pets are welcome in Bahrain, but it is a long flight. If flying on Air Mobility Command, the crew may allow you to walk your pet at stops along the way; ask AMC for more information. If flying commercial, ensure you make contact with the airline well in advance to discuss details. You will pay out of your own funds to fly your pet here, even on AMC (costs can vary). Contact PSD or the AMC terminal directly to verify that your pet(s) have a space reserved on your flight(s). Also, verify their shipping kennel requirements, weight restrictions, fees and any special shipping procedures or documents they may require upon check-in. Commercial airlines can have different rules, check with your carrier for specifics well in advance. Some airlines may not ship pets during certain times of the year, during temperature extremes and have limitations on carrier size and weight. Please e-mail the NSA Bahrain Veterinary Clinic as soon as possible for additional information bringing a pet to NSA Bahrain.

Pet Export Requirements

• For AMC: Contact PSD or the AMC terminal directly to verify that your pet(s) have a space reserved on your flight(s). Also verify their shipping kennel requirements, weight restrictions, fees and any special shipping procedures or documents they may require upon check-in.

• For COMMERCIAL: Contact your airline directly to verify that your pet(s) have a space reserved on your flight(s). Also verify their shipping kennel requirements, weight restrictions, fees and any special shipping procedures or documents they may require upon check-in. Please remember that some airline companies have travel restrictions based on weather temperatures, call to verify any restrictions or limitations and if they will apply to your pet(s).

• ***NOTE: Verify with the country you will be traveling to if any of the following would be required for your pet(s) import: FAVN Rabies blood titer test, quarantine period, specific vaccines not listed below, internal/external parasite treatment, specific import paperwork.

Vaccination Requirements

• All vaccines must be given no less than 30 days from flight and no more than 12 months from flight.

• Dogs must have current annual vaccinations: Rabies, DA2PP combo, Leptospirosis. Bordetella is highly recommended.

• Cats must have rabies, FVRCP combo.

• Both cats and dogs must have signed original rabies certificate.

• Pets must have an ISO compliant microchip. Microchips MUST BE 15 digits (alpha-numeric) and ISO Standard 11785 with a 134.2 kHz frequency. Nine- or 10-digit microchips are NOT compatible. Non-ISO compliant microchips can be used if the owner has a microchip reader. Readers can be bought or rented from online companies.

Required Documents

• Obtain Export Memo from NSA Bahrain VTF after verification of current vaccinations.

• Take Export Memo to Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Agriculture Animal Wealth Directorate Veterinary Quarantine Office.

• Obtain Animal Export certificate from the Veterinary Quarantine Office. The Export certificate is only valid for 10 days after date of issue. Your pet does not need to be present. The cost for the certificate is BD2 ($5.30) per pet.

• Veterinary Quarantine Office hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hours may adjust during Bahrain holidays. The Office is located in building 201, Avenue 62, block 762, Buri. Phone: 011-973-1764-3373

• A Veterinary Health Certificate (DD 2209) is issued by the NSA Bahrain VTF.

• The health certificate is only valid for 10 days after date of issue.

• If annual vaccines were provided by a local veterinarian please bring those records to your appointment for verification.

• Your pet must be present for examination.

Shipping Pets

• The pet must be at least 18 weeks old to ship to Bahrain. A pet can only be shipped this young if the first vaccinations, including rabies, are given at 12 weeks of age and then boostered at 14 weeks of age. The vaccination must be 30 days old before shipping. Most pets are given rabies at 16 weeks of age and then can be boostered at 18 weeks, meaning the pet can leave no sooner than 20 weeks or 5 months of age.

• Dogs require vaccinations for: rabies, canine distemper, parvo virus, Leptospira, and hepatitis. Bordetella is highly recommended.

• Pets must have an ISO compliant microchip. Microchips MUST BE 15 digits (alpha-numeric) and ISO Standard 11785 with a 134.2 kHz frequency. 9 or 10 digit microchips are NOT compatible. Non-ISO compliant microchips can be used if the owner has a microchip reader. Readers can be bought or rented from online companies.

• Cats require vaccinations for: rabies, feline rhinotrachcitis, calici virus and panleukopenia. Microchip is recommended.

• For animals with no prior vaccination history, proof of two doses of all required vaccines need to be given at least 2-3 weeks apart within the pets lifetime and must be provided to the vet clinic for verification of import requirements.

• All vaccinations must be greater than 30 days and less than one year old.

• Once the records are verified to be in compliance we, the Veterinary Clinic, will provide your sponsor with an Import Memorandum.

Import Memorandum

• Your sponsor will take the Import Memorandum and vaccination records to Bahrain Ministry of Agriculture (BMA). BMA can be contacted at: 011-973-1764-3373

• Ministry will issue "Bahrain Ministry of Agriculture Animal Import Certificate."

• Cost of certificate is 17 Bahraini Dinar (BD) (15 BD for quarantine fee and 2 BD for import fee).

• Certificate is good for 30 days only.

• Ministry is open Sunday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 1 pm. Contact number is 011-973-1764-3373. No certificates will be given after 1 pm.

Transporting Pet

Owner must obtain the following documentation:

• Health Certificate from a USDA accredited veterinarian in the country of export prior to leaving that country.

• A copy of the Bahrain Ministry of Agriculture Animal Import Certificate.

• A copy of the Health Certificate

• Vaccination records

• Original rabies certificate must be placed in a zip-lock bag and securely taped to the outside of the kennel. Keep additional copies of all documentation with you.

• YOUR SPONSOR MUST MEET YOU AT THE AIRPORT WITH THE ORIGINAL BAHRAIN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL IMPORT CERTIFICATE PERMIT FOR YOUR PET(S) TO CLEAR THE CUSTOMS OFFICE.

Health Verification obtained at NSA Bahrain Vet Clinic

• As soon as possible after arrival, schedule an appointment with the NSA Bahrain Veterinary Clinic to register your pet and for an arrival physical examination. If home quarantined the pet must be re-examined if there are any signs of vomiting/diarrhea/lethargy until the 30 days of quarantine is over.

• Pet must be present. General health is assessed.

• Welcome to Bahrain!