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Flying to Thailand with a pet

Requirements reviewed: April 2026 · Official authority: Thailand Department of Livestock Development — Pet import

Veterinarian gently examining a Labrador on a clean examination table

Entry requirements at a glance

Microchip
Not required
Rabies vaccine
Required. Must be current and documented. Two vaccines given at least 21 days apart are typically required.
Health certificate
USDA APHIS-endorsed health certificate issued within 10 days of travel. Thailand's Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has specific import forms.
Rabies titer test
Not required Not required.
Quarantine on arrival
None if all requirements are met No mandatory quarantine if all documents are correct. Pets clear inspection at the port of entry (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport typically).

Step-by-step process notes

An import permit from Thailand's Department of Livestock Development is required — apply before departure. The health certificate must be in English and endorsed by USDA APHIS. Only dogs and cats are commonly permitted. Thailand limits the number of pets per person. Thailand does not require a titer test for U.S. pets.

Confirm with the official authority

This page summarizes Thailand's pet-import requirements as of April 2026. Pet-import rules change. Always verify with the official government authority before travel.

Thailand Department of Livestock Development — Pet import

Build your travel checklist

Use the Pet Travel Readiness tool to turn Thailand's requirements into a sequenced, dated checklist — microchip, vaccines, titer test wait period, and USDA health certificate window — from your travel date.

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Useful guides

USDA health certificate, step by step Microchip and rabies rules

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