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Bringing a pet to Thailand from the EU
EU owners travel with a pet passport at home — but it does not do the job for Thailand, or for coming back.
Last updated 21 May 2026
Rules change — verify before you act
This guide was last reviewed in May 2026. Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD), airlines and origin-country authorities change their rules without notice. Treat this as an orientation, then confirm every current requirement with the DLD, your airline and your origin-country authority before you book or travel.
The EU side of the paperwork
Follow the standard steps — microchip, rabies, other vaccinations, the health certificate and the DLD import permit. For travel out of the EU, your vet completes an EU animal health / export certificate and it is endorsed by your country’s competent authority (the official government veterinary body). The familiar blue EU pet passport is for travel within the EU and is not, by itself, the document Thailand needs.
Planning for the return to the EU
To bring a pet back into the EU from Thailand — a non-EU country — you will need a valid rabies vaccination and a rabies titer test, with the blood sample taken at least 30 days after vaccination and a three-month wait before entry. As with the UK, the smart move is to do the titer test before you leave, while the vaccination is current.
Frequently asked
Is my EU pet passport enough to bring my pet to Thailand?
No. The EU pet passport governs movement within the EU. For Thailand you need an EU export health certificate endorsed by your competent authority, plus the Thai import permit.
What does the EU need for the return journey?
A valid rabies vaccination and a rabies titer test, with a three-month wait after the blood sample. Doing the titer test before you leave the EU avoids that wait later.