Pets (Dogs) → Thailand

Import permit and veterinary certificate required

Details

Thailand requires an import permit from the Department of Livestock Development and a veterinary health certificate issued within 5 days of travel. Rabies vaccination required. No quarantine for dogs with valid documentation but inspection at Suvarnabhumi Airport on arrival.

Quantity limit

Personal pets

Documentation required

• DLD import permit
• Health certificate
• Rabies vaccination

Legal reference

Animal Epidemics Act

Leaving with this item

Taking a dog out of Thailand requires an export health certificate, microchip, and rabies vaccination — with destination rules driving the timeline.

Practical advice

Thailand restricts import of Pets (Dogs). Personal-use retail-packaged quantities may clear with declaration and inspection but home-prepared, loose-packed, or above-personal-use quantities typically require a Phytosanitary Certificate (plants) or Export Health Certificate (animal-origin). Verify current rules with Thai Customs Department before travel — biosecurity rules change frequently on specific commodities.

Customs authority

Thai Customs Department · https://www.customs.go.th