diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed86d75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+# Copyright 2013 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.network import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class ExtraDHCPOptionsTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    """
+    Tests the following operations with the Extra DHCP Options Neutron API
+    extension:
+
+        port create
+        port list
+        port show
+        port update
+
+    v2.0 of the Neutron API is assumed. It is also assumed that the Extra
+    DHCP Options extension is enabled in the [network-feature-enabled]
+    section of etc/tempest.conf
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ExtraDHCPOptionsTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('extra_dhcp_opt', 'network'):
+            msg = "Extra DHCP Options extension not enabled."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        cls.network = cls.create_network()
+        cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
+        cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_list_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
+        # Create a port with Extra DHCP Options
+        extra_dhcp_opts = [
+            {'opt_value': 'pxelinux.0', 'opt_name': 'bootfile-name'},
+            {'opt_value': '123.123.123.123', 'opt_name': 'tftp-server'},
+            {'opt_value': '123.123.123.45', 'opt_name': 'server-ip-address'}
+        ]
+        resp, body = self.client.create_port(
+            network_id=self.network['id'],
+            extra_dhcp_opts=extra_dhcp_opts)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = body['port']['id']
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
+
+        # Confirm port created has Extra DHCP Options
+        resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        ports = body['ports']
+        port = [p for p in ports if p['id'] == port_id]
+        self.assertTrue(port)
+        self._confirm_extra_dhcp_options(port[0], extra_dhcp_opts)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_update_show_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
+        # Update port with extra dhcp options
+        extra_dhcp_opts = [
+            {'opt_value': 'pxelinux.0', 'opt_name': 'bootfile-name'},
+            {'opt_value': '123.123.123.123', 'opt_name': 'tftp-server'},
+            {'opt_value': '123.123.123.45', 'opt_name': 'server-ip-address'}
+        ]
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('new-port-name')
+        resp, body = self.client.update_port(
+            self.port['id'], name=name, extra_dhcp_opts=extra_dhcp_opts)
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+
+        # Confirm extra dhcp options were added to the port
+        resp, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self._confirm_extra_dhcp_options(body['port'], extra_dhcp_opts)
+
+    def _confirm_extra_dhcp_options(self, port, extra_dhcp_opts):
+        retrieved = port['extra_dhcp_opts']
+        self.assertEqual(len(retrieved), len(extra_dhcp_opts))
+        for retrieved_option in retrieved:
+            for option in extra_dhcp_opts:
+                if (retrieved_option['opt_value'] == option['opt_value'] and
+                    retrieved_option['opt_name'] == option['opt_name']):
+                    break
+            else:
+                self.fail('Extra DHCP option not found in port %s' %
+                          str(retrieved_option))
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
index 720c842..d71288d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
     # list of plurals used for xml serialization
     PLURALS = ['dns_nameservers', 'host_routes', 'allocation_pools',
-               'fixed_ips', 'extensions']
+               'fixed_ips', 'extensions', 'extra_dhcp_opts']
 
     def get_rest_client(self, auth_provider):
         return RestClientXML(auth_provider)
@@ -74,6 +74,18 @@
             xml_elem = Element(name)
             xml_elem.add_attr("xsi:nil", "true")
             return xml_elem
+        elif isinstance(value, dict):
+            dict_element = Element(name)
+            for key, value in value.iteritems():
+                elem = self._get_element(key, value)
+                dict_element.append(elem)
+            return dict_element
+        elif isinstance(value, list):
+            list_element = Element(name)
+            for element in value:
+                elem = self._get_element(name[:-1], element)
+                list_element.append(elem)
+            return list_element
         else:
             return Element(name, value)