Thailand welcomes pets from the United States through a clear, permit-based process, and pets that meet the rules are usually released the same day. Your pet needs an import permit from the Department of Livestock Development, an ISO microchip, a full set of vaccinations, and a USDA-endorsed health certificate. Pet Travel Advisors prepares the permit, coordinates the vet steps and documents, and arranges the crate and routing so the move stays organized and compliant.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and Thailand’s entry requirements all affect each other, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use Thailand's official Department of Livestock Development import rules as the baseline, then turn them into a simple checklist you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Moving a pet to Thailand is a permit-based process overseen by the Department of Livestock Development, with an inspection on arrival and same-day release for compliant pets. If you would like a simple overview of international moves first, start here. Bringing a pet the other way, into the United States? See our US import guide.
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the US export side, we follow USDA APHIS guidance for US to Thailand travel. For the entry rules, we follow the import guidance from Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development.
Pets travel to Thailand as manifest cargo, or in cabin where an airline allows it, and the import permit must be approved before travel. We confirm the route and make sure the permit, vaccinations, and paperwork line up with the arrival plan.
Pets from the United States that meet every requirement are usually released the same day with no quarantine. The import permit, the microchip fitted before vaccination, and a rabies vaccination given more than twenty-one days before travel are the key items, so we time them carefully.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether airline policies affect travel. Most moves are dogs and cats, though we handle other pets too, and the requirements can differ by species. Eligibility can come down to your pet’s type and health, airline rules for certain breeds or conditions, the documentation and timing, and which routes are available. Ready to start? Request a quote.
Your pet will need an ISO microchip fitted before the rabies vaccination, a rabies vaccination given more than twenty-one days before travel, a full set of other core vaccinations, an import permit from the Department of Livestock Development, and a USDA-endorsed official health certificate. A rabies titer test is generally not required for pets from the United States. We line these steps up in the right order and check that microchip numbers, dates, names, and signatures all match across the paperwork.
Thailand is fairly quick once the permit is in hand. A typical timeline runs like this: a consultation and an eligibility check, the microchip and rabies vaccination with its twenty-one day wait, the other core vaccinations, the import permit, then booking the route, getting the crate ready, the USDA-endorsed health certificate, a document review, and travel.
Costs depend on your pet’s size and crate, the route and airline, vet and document fees, and whether the move is door to door. The fastest way to get a real number is a quote based on your origin city and travel date. Request a quote here.
Your pet needs an import permit from the Department of Livestock Development, an ISO microchip fitted before vaccination, a rabies vaccination given more than twenty-one days before travel, a full set of core vaccinations, and a USDA-endorsed official health certificate.
No. Pets from the United States that meet every requirement are usually released the same day. There is no quarantine when the documents are complete.
Thailand is fairly quick. The import permit is issued in about a week, and the main wait is the twenty-one days after the rabies vaccination.
Most healthy dogs and cats qualify. We confirm the vaccination set and permit timing for your specific pet.
We prepare the import permit, coordinate the vet steps and documents, arrange a comfortable crate and routing, and stay with the move through arrival.
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