How to Export a Horse to Dubai from Europe: Complete Guide
Exporting a horse to Dubai from Europe? Read how horse transport, preparation, documents, vetting and import to Dubai and the UAE work.
How to Export a Horse to Dubai from Europe: Complete Guide
Exporting a horse to Dubai from Europe requires careful planning, the right documentation and an experienced transport partner. In this guide, we explain the entire process step by step.
Dubai and the wider UAE have seen significant growth in equestrian sport. With world-class facilities like the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club and Meydan, the demand for high-quality sport horses from Europe continues to increase.
Step 1: Finding the right horse in Europe. Europe offers dressage horses, show jumping horses, young horses with international potential and experienced competition horses.
Step 2: Pre-purchase examination. We arrange clinical examination, radiographic examination (X-rays), full report with images and optional second opinion.
Step 3: Required documents for export to Dubai: Equine passport, Health certificate, Negative Coggins test (EIA), Vaccination records, Import permit from the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.
Step 4: Transport to Dubai. Horses are typically flown from Amsterdam, Frankfurt or Brussels. Flight time is approximately 6-7 hours. The total transport process usually takes 2-3 days.
Step 5: Quarantine in Dubai. Horses undergo a short quarantine period before release.
Step 6: Costs. Pre-purchase exam 500-1500 euro, documents 300-800 euro, road transport 200-600 euro, air freight 7000-15000 euro, UAE import fees 1000-2500 euro. Total estimated transport cost: 9000-20000 euro.
Avante Horse Sales -- European sport horses for Dubai and the UAE.
