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Post by antemareundae on Jun 18, 2013 4:27:46 GMT
I wonder if some of you were able to get the Import Permit for your cat/dog from the US or Canada. As far as I understand this document can only be written by the Minister of Agriculture in KSA.
Also any advice for the Canadians regarding airlines? I'm supposed to travel around August. I also wonder about the summer ban.
thanks in advance,
ante
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Post by gbhatia on Jun 18, 2013 9:29:29 GMT
Ante,
We arrived from Toronto about 6 weeks ago. The only viable airline for us to travel with our pet was KLM.
ALL the other airlines that fly into Dammam had issues with bringing our dog in as Checked baggage with us (whether it was layover times / inability to care for the dog on the ground or lack of space on the aircraft servicing DMM). That being said, KLM were great as far as transporting her and keeping us informed on what was going on. We were updated by the flight crew to confirm the pet was on board at each step of the journey.
Re your other point about the import permit. It has to be done here in Saudi after the paperwork is prepared in Canada. There are vets that will do it here (the Khobar vet clinic is one I believe).
The overall process is not difficult, just time consuming and has to be done in the correct order if you want to avoid the costs of a relocation agency.
As I understand it from another new hire, KLM does not impose a ban on travel. Unfortunately, their reservation call center in North America is directed to Delta Airlines in Atlanta, which does have a travel ban. The other new hire actually had to speak to a supervisor to verify that and allow the dog to be booked on the same flight.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you want to see the paperwork we had to prepare to ship the pet over. I can forward it to you via email.
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Post by antemareundae on Jun 19, 2013 17:05:21 GMT
Ghbatia: I tried pm'ing you apparently you don't have it enabled. I still don't understand how I'll get the permit PRIOR to departing
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Post by ricknteila on Jun 21, 2013 13:13:06 GMT
gbhatia,
How did you get your Import permit from the Vet in Khobar? It sounds as if you were still in N. America when you got the Import permit. We are planning to arrive in late July and will probably bring our dog as luggage on KLM. The Relocation guide states that the Ministry of Agriculture will review the pet's paper work after we clear customs / security in the airport. We thought all we needed was the authenticated paper work from the US Agriculture Department and the Saudi Consulate here in the US. Do we also need to send the paperwork to Saudi Arabia to get an Import Permit from a Vet in Khobar? Also, would you mind letting us know how you went about getting the Import Permit? All advice will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
Rick
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Post by vpainter on Jun 22, 2013 19:05:22 GMT
We have a person in DHA who is helping getting permits and people's pets into the kingdom. I received permission today to put people in contact with this person. Email me, I will pass on contact information: vpainter29@yahoo.com |
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Post by ricknteila on Jun 23, 2013 18:24:29 GMT
vpainter, I will send an email to you in order to get in contact with the person that is helping with the pet imports. Expect an email from phrogguy@hotmail.com. Thanks. Rick |
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Post by vpainter on Jun 23, 2013 18:53:51 GMT
Rick, sent you an email.
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Post by antemareundae on Jun 26, 2013 23:25:14 GMT
So far he hasn't replied and it's been about a week...
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Post by Hadia on Jun 27, 2013 3:46:14 GMT
This s the time of year when a lot of people are heading out on repat leaves. School is out next week, but some people have left already. The camp empties fast around the last week of school. Not everyone leaves, obviously, but many do. Maybe vpainter could call this person to see if he's around.
Everyone needs to remember, the people who help out here are all doing it on their own time and it must fit around their life that is ongoing.
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Post by vpainter on Jun 28, 2013 18:47:56 GMT
I know they are already OOK, since I was told they would help, once they are settled in and they get on the internet, you should get an answer.
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Post by Kol61 on Jul 3, 2013 18:44:52 GMT
Hi vpainter, I looking for someone who can help me get my pet dog, a yorkshire family, to Kingdom. It will be much appreciated if you can pm the name of the person I can contact and request! My email id: anjdeb@gmail.com |
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Post by vpainter on Jul 4, 2013 22:13:41 GMT
Email sent.
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Post by Natallia2013 on Jul 12, 2013 14:13:39 GMT
o,
Does anyone know if it is a correct information that all veterinarian paperwork for pets: health certificate, vet letter etc. have to be issued no later then withig 30 days of arrival to KSA?
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Post by SayRT on Jul 14, 2013 3:07:56 GMT
100% accurate. we are departing on july 23rd. we got the papers for our pet, allowing the 30-day window for saudi customs.
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Post by Herewego on Jul 15, 2013 2:22:21 GMT
The vet does not have to within 30 days. Just the health certificate from the USDA. That is an airline requirement. We brought our two dogs in and the vet paperwork was over three months old.
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