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Bringing a dog or cat from Russia to Thailand in 2026: rules and timeline

Plan at least 30 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. A pet that is already vaccinated needs the same time.

Minimum from scratch
30 days
If already vaccinated
30 days
Quarantine
None for pets that meet the rules
Last checked
3 November 2026

Steps, in order

  1. Start nowMicrochip (ISO 11784/11785), implanted before or at the same visit as the rabies vaccineSkip if already chipped and vaccinated
  2. With or after the microchipRabies plus core vaccines (dogs: distemper, hepatitis, parvo, lepto; cats: panleukopenia), then wait 21 days
  3. 21 days after the rabies vaccineEarliest day the 21-day rabies wait is over
  4. 30 days before travelImport permit. Email the import permit request to the Animal Quarantine Station at your arrival airport (7 to 60 days before departure, takes 5 to 7 business days)
  5. 5 days before travelRussian vet certificate Form 1 from a state vet clinic (SBBZh), issued in the Mercury system no earlier than 5 days before departure Official page
  6. 5 days before travelOfficial health certificate in English. Swap Form 1 for an official health certificate in English with a Rosselkhoznadzor inspector, at the airport on departure day or in advance. You can book a slot online in eCert (Есерт. Питомцы); the swap at the border is free Official page
  7. On arrivalQuarantine station fee. Pay 500 baht per animal at the quarantine station on arrival

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Already vaccinated? Core vaccines also need the 21-day wait, so the plan keeps it.

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Questions about this route

How long does it take to bring a dog or cat from Russia to Thailand?

Plan at least 30 days if your pet still needs a microchip or rabies vaccine. A pet that is already vaccinated needs the same time.

Which documents do I need from Russia to Thailand?

Microchip (any vet); Rabies vaccination record (vet, in the pet passport or vaccination card); Import permit (authority of the country you enter); Russian vet certificate Form 1 (state vet clinic (sbbzh)); Official health certificate in English (official vet of the country you leave).

Is a rabies blood test needed?

No, the rules for this route have no blood test. Not every rule on this route could be confirmed on an official page: check with the authority.

Is a microchip needed?

Yes. Microchip (ISO 11784/11785), implanted before or at the same visit as the rabies vaccine.

Will my pet be quarantined?

No, if every document is in order. Not every rule on this route could be confirmed on an official page: check with the authority.

Good to know

  • The only Thai document written for pets from Russia dates from 2014 and mentions 30 days of quarantine. Newer Thai rules for other countries do not. Ask the quarantine station when you apply.

Sources

Confidence. Low: we could not confirm every part of this route on an official page, or official sources disagree. Confirm with the authority before you start.

Last checked 3 November 2026. Your vet, the airline and the border authority have the final word. Rules change: check the official pages again before you fly.