I have just come off the phone from the Egyptian consulate in London and the good news is they can legalise the documents over the counter in about 30 mins.

I did ask what would happen if the paperwork was not stamped and they told me that as the origin of the paperwork could not be verified then the dog would have to be destroyed.

Lyndsay

So basically if you do this the dog will be ok??

Hi Lyndsay maybe it is because you are coming from Northern Ireland? I have checked now with so many people who regularly travel between mainland Europe and Egypt with no papers at all except for the blue animal passports and certificate of vaccination and blood tests. Air Berlin fly from Malaga to the German Hub airports and even have overnight facilities in airports for pets in transit. The following day they fly direct to Hurghada. They are not aware of any importation documents being required other than the above.

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Egypt is not within the EU Pet Passport scheme, so any dog going back into europe must go into 6 months quarantine.

Both DEFRA and the Egyptian embassy in london and ireland have told me the same thing.

The UK may have different rules about animals coming back in but it should not make any difference on the way out.

Have you read Zeiad's post about it? He was saying the same thing that I said.

Can you imagine getting to Hurghada and being told that your pets will have to be put to sleep? Doesn't bare thinking about.

Lyndsay

Keep thinking about your pooch. Hope it all goes well. The above is the worst case scenario, I cant bear to think of that happening to my Glenda. You have had a very stressful time, must have taken the shine off things for your family.

Lindsay,
Glad to hear you have sorted it all out.

Good luck

Margaret

That's me all sorted. Just booked my return flight to London to get the paperwork signed.

Better safe than sorry.

Just means that I leave hubby behind to sort out any off the last minute packing nightmares lol

Lyndsay

I originally posted the below on the legal thread but it is perhaps more appropriate on this thread.



Dear Lyndsay

Im glad I didnt read your post or Zaieds response above before we transported our boxer dog to cairo. This was in Jan 06 so perhaps the rules have changed but our experience was quite simple.

We lived in south of france at the time and had booked a flight from Barcelona direct to Cairo. We rang Egypt air in Barcelona who booked the dog onto the flight, told us to pay for her separately on arrival at Barcelona airport, told us about the medical / vet requirements tests that were needed so we did all that in the appointed timeframe. No mention of embassy stamps being needed.We purchased a big dog box in which he would travel. We got to the airport in Barcelona and checked in and had to pay for the dogs ticket - it wasnt cheap (Euros 900). No one at Barcelona airport was remotely interested in looking at the dogs vetinary book. The biggest difficulty we had all day was getting the dog in the travel cage ! Finally we did manage it and we said a prayer that she wouldnt freeze to death in the planes hold.

On arrival at Cairo we passed thru immigration and went strait to baggage reclaim. We were delighted to see the dog in perfect condition on the baggage carousel. We took her out of the box, put a lead on her and strolled thru customs. No one stopped us and noone asked to see her papers. Unbelievable but true. She is very happily living in Cairo where her hobby is killing cats.

I will be much more concerned when we try to bring our other dog from France to Cairo.

I expect this happens in Cairo fairly regularly. No one is really interested. The wonderful thing about egypt is that there are laws but adherance to them sometimes seems to be completely optional. I wouldnt be at all surprised if you have the same experience in the end. Hope you will let us Know how it all turns out.

If you are not travelling Egypt Air I suggest you call them and ask them what they suggest.

Nothing in the above is meant to suggest you break the rules but I expect that different carriers will tell you different things.

Best regards

Jeremy

Hi Jeremy,

I'm glad your move off the dog went well. Might be a strange question but did your dog come off with the rest of the baggage? Or did you have to collect her from cargo?

Must be the oddest thing ever to see a dog on the carosel.

How has she coped with the heat?

Thanks

Lyndsay

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She came off with the rest of the baggage on the carousel.

Seems to have coped well with the heat.

Good luck. Im sure you will be fine.