Taking a pet out of Thailand
Taking a pet from Thailand to the EU
For the EU, Thailand is a non-listed third country — so the rabies titer test and its three-month wait drive your timeline.
Last updated 21 May 2026
Rules change — verify before you act
This guide was last reviewed in May 2026. Export rules — Thai DLD procedures, destination-country requirements, airline policies and CDC/APHA rules — change without notice. Use this as orientation, then confirm every current requirement with the DLD and the destination country’s authority before booking.
The titer test and the wait
To bring a pet into the EU from Thailand, your pet needs a current rabies vaccination and a rabies titer test showing an adequate antibody level, with the blood sample taken at least 30 days after vaccination. You then wait three months from the blood sample date before the pet may enter the EU.
As everywhere, doing the titer test early — before leaving, if possible — is what saves you that wait.
The EU entry health certificate
Your pet needs an EU animal health certificate completed for entry from a third country and endorsed by the Thai authorities. The microchip, vaccination dates and titer result must all line up on it. Rules can differ slightly by the EU country you enter through — confirm with that country’s authority.
Frequently asked
Is the three-month wait avoidable?
Only if a valid rabies titer test is already in place and has remained valid (with the rabies vaccination kept current). That is why owners are advised to do the test before leaving for Thailand.
Does the EU pet passport work for this?
The EU pet passport is for movement within the EU and for pets resident there. Coming from Thailand you need a third-country entry health certificate; check the rules for your specific EU entry country.