Qatar

• Rules
• Living
• Geography

Attention:  This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements.  Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.

QATAR IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS:

1.  All animals need to be implanted with a microchip: Compatible with international standards  (ISO 11784/11785).

2.  All animals need to have Full Vaccinations:

Dogs:  Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Leptospirosis, (DHLPP) and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival.
Cats:  Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival.

3.  Apply for the import permit:  Your PetRelocation.com Specialist will do this on your behalf.

4.  APHIS form 7001 issued within 10 days of departure:  Your vet should have these in stock.  It’s a good idea to call ahead and ask.  This is an international health certificate that needs to be completed by your vet and sent to the USDA for the correct endorsement.  Speak to your PetRelocation.com specialist regarding the USDA portion of this process as certain packages have this included.

5.  The following documentation needs to be present at the time of customs clearance.  Please provide these to your Pet Relocation Specialist prior to your animal departing:

• Copy of the Pet Owner’s Passport
• Letter of Intent Signed by Owner

Local Pet Resources

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Veterinarians

Al Qurum Veterinary Clinic: PO Box 22050  Doha, Qatar PH:  974 55 11 769

2.  The Veterinary Surgery:4 Omar Street - Bin Mahmoud Area, P.O. Box 45058, Doha - Qatar Tel.: (974) 436 7187

Groomers and Pet Supplies

Pet Supplies can be hard to come by in Qatar.  The vets listed above will be able to provide the majority of supplies, food, and services needed.

Geography

Qatar is located in Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia .The Geographic coordinates are Qatar is a peninsula, 11,437 sq.kms in area, that projects from the Arabian mainland. It is approximately 160 kms in length and 80 kms in width at its widest point. Overall, the country is very flat, rising to only 110 m at its highest point ,and the land mass largely consists of scrubby desert terrain, covered in sand and loose gravel.

The country is largely formed of limestone deposits and clays, laid down in various geologically defined eras. A broad North-South arch dominates the structure of the land, with the Dukhan anticline to the west, while the coastal areas are mostly characterised by salt flats, with an area of high sand dunes in the south-east. Lying in the path of strong prevailing south-easterly winds, the peninsula owes many of its features to wind erosion, in addition to significant fluctuations in the level of the sea-bed. The latter is responsible for the fact that Qatar is now separated from Bahrain and from the small islands that surround the peninsula, all of which, at one time, formed a complete land mass.

There are several small islands dotted around the coastline of Qatar. The most significant of these are Halul, located 90 kms off the east coast and used as an oil processing, storage and export terminal, and the Hawar Islands to the west, which are currently the subject of an ownership dispute between Qatar and Bahrain. The resolution of this conflict is in the hands of the International Court of Justice.Border country is Saudi Arabia 60 km.

Capital      Doha

Languages   Standard Arabic, Arabic, Gulf Spoken, Farsi, Western

Currency    Riyal (QAR)

Climate

The climate is arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers.By far the majority of the country is surrounded by the waters of the Arabian Gulf - the coastline of Qatar extends for some 560 kms, while the only land border of 60 kms separates the country from Saudi Arabia. There are several shallow natural harbours, Doha, Wakrah and Messaieed being the most notable of these desert at Khor Al-Adaid (Indland Sea) Qatar enjoys (although that is hardly the appropriate word) a typical desert climate, with mild winters subject to very limited, though erratic, rainfall, often in the form of violent storms.