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Bringing a dog or cat from the USA 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 vaccine 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. 10 days before travelOfficial Health Certificate, original with USDA ink stamp: USDA-accredited vet fills it in, APHIS endorses it (about $101). Must be within 10 days before arrival Official page
  6. 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 the USA 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 the USA to Thailand?

Microchip (any vet); Rabies vaccination record (vet, in the pet passport or vaccination card); Import permit (authority of the country you enter); 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.

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.

Good to know

  • Thailand is a high-risk rabies country for the CDC: bringing a dog back to the USA later is much harder.

Sources

Confidence. Medium: some details come from secondary sources or search extracts. Confirm 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.