To transport your cat, dog or other animals to Thailand, you must meet several key requirements and prepare mandatory documents. This process demands attention to detail and compliance with a number of rules set by the Thai authorities.
Basic requirements for importing animals into Thailand
To import your pet into Thailand, you must have the following documents:
1. International veterinary certificate – a document that confirms the animal’s health and the presence of all necessary vaccinations. This certificate must be obtained on the day of departure at the airport during veterinary control and is issued in English.
2. Veterinary passport – a document containing marks on the animal’s vaccination against rabies and other infectious diseases characteristic of this species. Vaccination against rabies must be carried out at least 30 days before departure. In addition, your pet must have a chip installed before the date of rabies vaccination or on the same day. This is an important requirement as there are often discrepancies between microchipping and vaccination dates. If you have such difficulties, you can always find a solution – you can consult about this separately.
Options for transporting pets to Thailand
Pets can be transported to Thailand in the following ways:
– In the cabin of the aircraft – if the size and weight of the pet allow, many airlines permit animals to be transported in the cabin together with the owner, but prior approval from the airline is required.
– As additional baggage – the pet can fly in the luggage compartment accompanied by the owner. This option is suitable for animals that exceed the size allowed for transportation in the cabin.
– As Cargo – transportation in Cargo status is suitable for large animals or cases when it is necessary to send an animal without the owner’s accompaniment. This method also requires prior agreement with the airline and the availability of all necessary documents for customs clearance.
Features of importing animals to Thailand
Like many other countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand has special rules for importing pets. One of the important conditions is obtaining an ImportPermit, which must be obtained before sending the animal. A special department, the Department of Livestock Development, is responsible for issuing the license.
You can obtain an import permit:
– While in Thailand (this is the easiest way).
– Remotely – if you are outside the country, all the necessary information about the animal can be sent by email to dcontrol8@dld.go.th to the Department of Livestock Development.
For more information, you may contact the Transport and Quarantine Control Department in Pattaya or the Livestock Development Department in Bangkok at the following contacts:
– Phone: (02) 653-4444 or extension 4174, 4175, 4177, 4179
– Fax: (02) 653-4865
– Email: dcontrol8@dld.go.th
Information required to obtain a permit
When applying for a permit to import an animal, you must provide the following information in English:
– Type and breed of your pet;
– Age and gender;
– Number of animals planned for transportation;
– Departure address and destination address;
– Full name of the sender and the recipient if your pet is transported in Cargo status;
– A scanned copy of the sender’s passport;
– A scanned copy of the international veterinary certificate, which will be received at the departure airport;
– Information about the flight on which the animal will arrive in Thailand (flight number and date of arrival).
After sending all the requested data, the department will issue a permit to import your pet into Thailand in a few days.
Customs clearance for transporting animals in Cargo status
If a pet is sent to Thailand in Cargo status, the receiving party will need to clear it at customs in advance. This will require an international veterinary certificate and an air waybill, according to which the animal flies to Thailand. It is recommended to carry out customs clearance 2-3 days before the animal’s arrival in order to avoid delays and possible stay of the pet in the terminal after arrival.
Features of document preparation in Russia
If you are sending an animal from Russia, preparation will include the following steps:
– Obtaining a veterinary passport with notes on all necessary vaccinations, including vaccination against rabies, carried out at least 30 days before departure.
– Registration of a veterinary certificate form No. 1, which will then be replaced by an international certificate form No. 5a on the day of departure at the airport.
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the rules for importing pets into Thailand, you can contact us via the “Contact Us” section on our website. We will be happy to provide additional information and support in preparing for your trip.
