Bringing Pets to Thailand
Step 1: Apply for an import permit via email to the Animal Quarantine Station (AQS) with the following documents no later than 7 business days before your departure.
- Form R1/1 from Thai Department of Livestock Development (ร. 1/1) Download here
- Copy of passenger’s passport
- Pet’s photo (clear color photo, medium – high resolution)
- Flight itinerary (flight ticket confirmation)
- Vaccination record (must be in English)
- Microchip Implantation Certificate
Email your request to an AQS’s email according to a port of entry where you plan to travel to:
Step 2: The AQS officers review your documents (processing time is about 3 – 7 business days)
Step 3: An import permit will be sent to you by email after the approval
- The import permit is valid for a period of 60 days after issuance.
Step 4: Obtain an Official International Health Certificate and receive an endorsement from an authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country
Step 5: Upon your arrival at the airport, please contact the AQS for veterinary inspection
- Preparing your documents before your arrival
- Original pet’s passport and traveler
- Original pet’s vaccination book
- Original Official Health Certificate (electronically signed/stamped paper is not accepted)
- A print out of the Import Permit
- Certificate of blood test against rabies (optional)
- A Notice of Import Approval (Form R-6) and Import License (Form R-7) will be issued
- Pet entry fee (in cash) is 500 Baht per animal
Remarks: Quarantine officer has the discretionary authority to detain in a quarantine station any pets/animals seeking to pass through Thailand
For hand carried pet:
AQS (Port of entry) next to carousel No. 8
Tel. +(662) 134 0636
Business hours 24 hrs. daily (Bangkok)
For pet imported by air cargo:
AQS (Cargo terminal: Free Zone Area, CE-1Building)
Tel. +(662) 134 0731
Business hours: Monday to Friday 08.30 a.m.- 4.30 p.m.
For more information, please see the link below
(1) Import guideline Download here
(2) Requirement for the Importation of Dog and Cat Download here
(3) Requirement for the Importation of Rabbit Download here
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