Traveling into Thailand, travelers may bring animals and items into the country. However, “living animals” are treated as restricted goods and an import permit from the Department of Livestock Development is required when passengers bring their pets with themselves into Thailand. Moreover, they are not exempted from duty.

Passengers bringing pets into Thailand
Documents required

1. Passport;
2. Original copy of pet’s health certificate.

Procedure

1. Passengers arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport or other international airports go through immigration checks and pick up baggage and pets; 

2. The passengers take their pets and the documents required in item 1 above to the Suvarnabhumi Airport Animal Quarantine Station (AQS). After veterinarian officials check the documents and the pets and do not find the pet to be a carrier of an infectious disease, a permit (Form Ror.7) will be issued to the passengers;

3. The passengers present their pets and the import permit (Form Ror.7) to customs officers at the “Goods to Declare” channel, and make payment of duty and taxes.

Information as of 18 February 2023

Source: Suvarnabhumi Airport Cargo Clearance Customs Office

Tel. +66 2134 1246