How to Bring a Dog to Thailand: Taking Your Dog to Thailand is Easy If You Know HowMany People Want to Bring Their Dogs with Them to Thailand, If You're One of Them, Here's How.Thailand, unlike many other countries, is a very easy country to bring a dog to.
You will be able to take them home again too. with all the right documents with you (Dog Passport).
If you're planning on going to Thailand for an extended period of time, or going to be living here permanently, and want to take your dog with you, just follow these quick how-to steps, and your beloved pet will have no problems coming too.
Get All Necessary Documents Before Leaving Your Country:At least a month before you're planning on leaving your own country, go to your vet to get the necessary documents to import your dog into Thailand.
You will need to get a rabies vaccination certificate, showing your dog has had all his/her rabies shots.
If your dog hasn't had vaccination shots, make sure the vaccination is given at least 21 days before you leave for Thailand, as Thai officials won't let your dog in the country before the 21 day period is up.
A second vaccination certificate should show that your dog has been vaccinated against Leptospirosis, Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvovirus.
Finally, you will also need a certificate of general health showing that, overall, your dog has no major health conditions, and an identity certificate showing the breed, color, age, sex and markings of the dog.
While you're at the vets, also make sure you pick up any medications your dog may need as well as special shampoos, flea powders etc.
You can get all these things in Thailand, but you won't want to be messing with them the first couple of weeks you're here.
Few sites that list all the requirements for Thailand: http://www.thai-la.net/etc/dog.htmhttp://moacdc.thaiembdc.org/There are some pet moving companies able to do the shipping of your pet for you.
Make sure you buy the shipping kennel way ahead of time and get your dog accustomed to spending time in it.
Application form for importing live animals into Thailand here:http://www.dld.go.th/dcontrol/09Download/Move/form_r1-1.docCheck out these web sites as well:http://www.dld.go.th/dcontrol/move/imex_e.html#L1http://www.dld.go.th/dcontrol/move/menu31e.htmlPre-Import Process1.
An importer or any person wishing to import live animals into the Kingdom of Thailand should receive an Import Permit from the Department of Livestock Develpoment (DLD) prior to an importation.
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The importer should contact a veterinary official at the International Animal Quarantine Station (AQS) at the port of entry , and request for information on a protocol and an animal health requirement of importation of live animals into Thailand.
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The importer should personally submit an application request (Form No 1/1) to import live animals into the country to an AQS veterinary offical , at least 15 days prior to an importation
The application should be attached with a copy of the importer ' s identification card. He could appoint a representative to submit the application , in written paper , and attach copies of identification cards of himself and his representative.
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The DLD authority will necessarily examine animal disease status of the country of origin before an issuance of Import Permit which will include an appropriate animal health requirement.
The animal health requirements for importation of live animals into Thailand shall be periodically revised to cope with the present situation and/or the current animal disease status.
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The importer should send the Import Permit to a duly veterinary authority of the country of origin in order to prepare , inspect , test , and certify those imported animals in compliance with the animal health requirement set by DLD.
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The importer should confirm an exact date of arrival of the imported animals to an AQS veterinary official at the port of entry to prepare all facilities concerned , at least 3 days in advance.
Recent report of the process for obtaining the permits from outside of Thailand:1 - Obtain all necessary vaccination records, health certificates, microchip info, etc...
2 - Download and fill out Form No 1/1, found here.
3 - Call AQS at Suvarnabhumi Airport and let them know your situation. They will tell you to fax Form 1/1 along with all health certificates and other documents. It is a good idea to include a cover letter indicating your flight number, exact time and date of arrival, and details of the animals you plan to bring. Make sure to include your email address!
4 - Fax all of the above to: +66 2134 3640.
5 - Wait 5-7 days to receive your import permit by email.
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