Bringing a dog or cat to Thailand in 2026 falls into the easy category for international pet travel. Thailand is in Asia. Thailand does not routinely quarantine pets that arrive with complete paperwork.
Beyond rabies, Thailand requires or recommends these vaccinations:
Plan to present the following at check-in and on arrival:
Import permit required from Department of Livestock Development. In practice, if all documents including the Import Permit are correct and the pet is healthy, there is typically no quarantine. Dogs must be vaccinated against Leptospirosis at least 21 days before travel, or have a negative test result.
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Government pet import rules change without notice. Before booking flights, confirm requirements directly with the Thailand veterinary authority. We also recommend cross-referencing the USDA APHIS Pet Travel database for U.S.-origin pets.
Data last verified 2026-06-08 from National Authority. Country code: TH.