Moving a pet to Thailand
Permit-driven or window-sensitive: import permits, home quarantine registration or tight treatment timing.
Destination requirements apply to every origin. Document steps below reference USDA APHIS/VEHCS because they are the most common departure route; if you are moving from another country, the equivalent filing is handled by your national veterinary authority.
Quick rules summary
| Governing body | Department of Livestock Development (DLD) |
|---|---|
| Mandatory lead time | 2 months |
| Rabies titer test (FAVN) | No |
| Import permit | Yes (DLD import permit) |
| Post-arrival quarantine | 0 days |
| Microchip mandate | ISO chip required |
| Primary failure point | Arriving at the airport without a pre-approved DLD import permit. |
Biosecurity & veterinary protocol
Entry rules depend on both your departure country and your destination. The endorsement steps below are written for the US-departure route (USDA APHIS via VEHCS); from any other origin, the equivalent step is an export health certificate endorsed by your national government veterinary authority.
- 1
Obtain the DLD import permit in advance ā it must be approved before departure.
- 2
Implant an ISO-compliant microchip.
- 3
Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel.
- 4
Core vaccinations (DHLPP for dogs, FVRCP for cats) current.
- 5
USDA-endorsed health certificate issued within 10 days of flight departure.
Breed & airline warnings
Airlines routinely embargo brachycephalic breeds on long-haul routes into Bangkok.
Restricted guarding breeds require IATA CR1 reinforced kennels.
Crates must follow IATA Live Animals Regulations: L = A + Ā½B, W = 2C, H = D + bedding. Two compatible animals up to 14 kg (30 lbs) each may share a crate; heavier animals travel individually. Check your breed ā
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- ā¢ Rules resolved per corridor ā never a generic US or EU timeline.
- ā¢ Counts what your pet has already had done.
- ā¢ Tells you plainly when a corridor still needs verification.