Traveling to Jordan with your dog

✅ Entry requirements

🗓 In what order, and when

Some steps only count once the previous one is done — check each deadline against the official reference above.

1. Import permit (Ministry of Agriculture)A live animal is imported under a permit issued by Jordan's Ministry of Agriculture; the permit sets the specific conditions. Apply in advance, before the dog travels.
2. ISO microchipAn ISO 11784/11785 microchip is the international identification standard and is strongly advised so records match, but Jordan does not publish an official public rule making it mandatory.
3. Rabies vaccinationJordan is a rabies-endemic country; a valid rabies vaccination for the dog is a standard condition of the import permit and the international veterinary health certificate. The exact minimum interval before travel is not publicly published.
4. Rabies antibody testWhether Jordan requires a rabies antibody test for incoming dogs is not published in an official Jordanian source. Do not assume it is or is not required.
5. Parasite treatmentInternal and external parasite treatment shortly before travel is common international practice and often recorded on the health certificate, but no official Jordanian public rule or timing was found.
6. Official veterinary health certificateAn international/export veterinary health certificate completed by a licensed vet and endorsed by the origin country's official (government) veterinary authority accompanies the dog. Jordan has no published bilateral model certificate for dogs, so the exact form is set via the import permit.
7. Minimum age / puppiesA minimum travelling age for puppies is not published in an official Jordanian source. In practice a puppy needs its own valid rabies vaccination, which implies a minimum age.
8. Arrival veterinary check / border inspectionLive animals are examined at the port of entry by Jordan Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture's veterinary services against the import permit and health certificate.
9. QuarantineNo official Jordanian rule on routine quarantine for compliant pet dogs was found. Non-compliant or unhealthy animals may be held for examination.
10. Restricted / banned breedsNo official Jordanian breed-import law or dangerous-dog list could be verified from a government source.

🌍 Rules according to your dog's origin

🛬 Arrival

When your dog reaches Jordan, Jordan Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture's veterinary services handle the check at the port of entry.

• Your Ministry of Agriculture import permit must be obtained before travel and be valid on the day of entry.
• The dog is examined against the import permit, identification and the endorsed veterinary health certificate.
• Carry original documents — the government-endorsed health certificate and vaccination records — not copies.
• If documents are missing or invalid, the animal may be held, refused entry or returned at the owner's expense.
• Where possible, arrive on a weekday during office hours so the on-duty state vet can clear the animal promptly.

✈️ Airlines flying to Jordan with a dog

Carriers we document that serve this country and accept dogs. The verdict is the airline's general policy — it does not prejudge your breed, your crate or your exact route.

+12 more documented airlines accept dogs to this country. 2 carriers serving this country are not listed here: refusal or undocumented pet policy. See all airlines →

🛂 Airports in Jordan

Check where your dog can relieve itself at each airport — and whether it's before or after security.