Published sources checked 23 October 2026. Confirm the terms for your pet before acting.
Source check details
Remote official-source check only. No visit, booking or live intake check. Clinical advice and regulatory approval are outside this check. Prices are published amounts, not quotations. Conflicts stay unresolved.
Documents and timing
- Choose the arrival port and obtain its current import conditions. DLD’s approval manual (September 2023 edition) describes an R.1/1 application at least seven working days before import and R.6 approval valid for 60 days.
- Match your animal’s identity and health documents to the origin-specific conditions. The Thai consular US-origin guide lists microchip evidence and English vaccination records; use the country guides for your origin.
- Get the operating airline’s acceptance for your animal, crate, aircraft and every segment. A government approval is a different decision.
- At BKK, follow AOT’s pet-arrival procedure through AQS and Customs’ declaration channel. Keep the issued documents.
Published cost to budget
| Item | Published amount / scope |
|---|---|
| DLD arrival licence R.7 | 500 baht per dog or cat (September 2023 manual). DLD licence manual; source rechecked 23 October. |
| Other costs | Veterinary preparation, airline transport, customs and road transfer: no combined official total established here. Obtain separate written amounts. |
Start with the import checklist and DLD paperwork guide. For paid help, compare documented relocation providers.
Resolve the origin before booking
The DLD approval manual and US-origin consular guide have different scopes. Do not combine the shortest deadlines across sources. Keep the entry station’s written instructions with the onward pet-transfer plan.
Source check
Sources linked beside the facts were accessed on 23 October 2026 (Bangkok). This is an editorial planning guide; individual eligibility, availability and final charges need the responsible provider or authority to confirm.
Frequently asked
Do I need an import approval?
DLD publishes an advance approval process. Use the entry approval manual and the conditions of the station receiving your animal.
Is 500 baht the total cost?
It is the published R.7 licence fee for each dog or cat, not the veterinary, airline, customs or transport bill. DLD fee source.
Does a Thai permit confirm airline acceptance?
Keep the carrier’s acceptance separate. Check the airline policy comparison and the operating carrier’s current terms.