It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements.

Information about the import requirements for coral and marine invertebrates is obtainable from the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change & Environment website.

Note

Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.

Health certification

• Country of origin: Australia
• Country of destination: UAE
• Port of loading:
• Date of departure:
• Flight number/s:
• Port of discharge:
  
  I, Dr (must be a Government Veterinary Officer), a duly authorised government veterinary officer, hereby certify that:​

1. the animals described on Page 1 of this certificate underwent an inspection on ...(date)………..and showed no clinical signs of disease, and
   
   ​The Department issues certification based on inspection conducted by a Department veterinary or aquatic animal health officer, the relevant State or Territory Veterinary Authority or the relevant State or Territory Fisheries Authority.
   
   
2. the containers used for transporting the live animals were either new or have been cleaned and disinfected prior to use.
   
   ​The Department issues certification based on documentation from the vendor that containers used for transporting the live coral were either new or cleaned and disinfected prior to use.

Permission to import aquatic animals into the UAE​

You may need permission under UAE federal wildlife trade laws to import certain specimens from the sea and you should check this.

Permission to move aquatic animals out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move aquatic animals out of Australia. Refer to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s International and wildlife trade requirements​​.

Email

wildlifetrade@dcceew.gov.au

Marine Invertebrates

In February 2026, the UAE official authority confirmed that the agreed health conditions for the export of coral are also valid for other marine invertebrates. Should exporters seek to export marine invertebrates, contact the Department’s regional office in the Australian state or territory from where the consignment will depart.

Transport requirements

The importing country may have specific transport requirements and you should check this.

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

The importing country may have specific pre and post arrival quarantine requirements and you should check this.

Based on a health certificate agreed on 6 March 2026.

Entry last reviewed 12 March 2026.​