🇹🇭 Pet travel to Thailand: entry requirements (2026)
Bringing a pet to Thailand 🇹🇭 is a controlled but manageable destination. No quarantine if all paperwork is in order. The essentials: ISO microchip, rabies vaccination, import permit and an official health certificate.
Microchip
Required — ISO 11784/11785
Rabies
Required
Titer test (RNATT)
Not required
Quarantine
None
Import permit
Required
Cabin / cargo
Cabin or cargo
Breed bans
None listed
Authority
DLD Thailand — Pet Import
Verified entry requirements (2026)
- Import permit — arrange in advance with DLD; send documents (PDF) to [email protected]; issued in ~7 working days by email; valid 60 days.
- ISO 11784/11785 microchip (15 digits) — before the rabies vaccination.
- Rabies vaccination — pet ≥3 months (12 weeks) when vaccinated; primary vaccine ≥21 days before arrival; recorded in the vet book.
- Other vaccines — Dogs: distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, leptospirosis (if no current lepto vaccine, a negative test within 30 days of departure). Cats: panleukopenia.
- Titer test (RNATT) — not required from rabies-controlled countries (USA, Canada, UK). Verify for high-risk countries.
- Certificate — veterinary certificate endorsed by the government veterinary authority (from the USA, USDA APHIS), issued within ~7 days of travel.
- Breeds — not confirmed at national level; verify for Bangkok.
- Quarantine — usually released on arrival with a full document set (fee ~500 THB/pet + 10 THB); quarantine only if documents are missing. In Bangkok, register/chip a resident pet within 30 days.
By species
Official sources
- DLD Thailand — Importation of animals ↗
- MFA Thailand — Bringing a dog/cat from the USA (PDF) ↗
- MFA Thailand — Requirements for importation of animals (PDF) ↗
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Frequently asked questions
Does the microchip have to come before the rabies shot?
Yes. For Thailand the rabies vaccination only counts if the ISO 11784/11785 microchip was implanted first. Always chip, then vaccinate.
Is there quarantine in Thailand?
No mandatory quarantine if your paperwork is complete and correct.
Can my pet fly in the cabin?
Yes, small pets in cabin; larger pets in cargo.
How long does preparation take?
Start about 1–2 months ahead.
Are any dog breeds restricted?
No specific breed bans are listed for Thailand, but airlines may restrict snub-nosed breeds.
What are the requirements to bring a pet to Thailand in 2026?
An ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a DLD import permit (Form R.7) arranged before travel, and an endorsed health certificate — see the official source above.