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Bringing a pet to Thailand from Finland
The Thai steps are the standard ones for Finnish owners. The point to plan around is the journey home, which has one extra requirement.
Last updated 30 May 2026
This guide was last reviewed in May 2026. Thailand's Department of Livestock Development, airlines and origin-country authorities change their rules without notice. Treat this as orientation, then confirm every current requirement with the DLD, your airline and your origin-country authority before you book or travel.
The Finnish side of the paperwork
Follow the standard steps — microchip, rabies and the other vaccinations, the health certificate and the DLD import permit. For travel out of the EU, your vet completes an EU export health certificate, endorsed by an official veterinarian under the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto). The EU pet passport governs intra-EU travel only.
For the shared EU export-certificate framework every member state follows, see our bringing a pet from the EU guide.
Planning the return to Finland
Thailand is not on the EU’s list of low-risk countries, so to bring a pet back into the EU from Thailand you 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. Having the titer test done before you leave removes that wait later — it is the single best piece of forward planning.
Finland also keeps the tapeworm (Echinococcus) treatment rule: a dog entering Finland must be treated against tapeworm by a vet within a set window before arrival (commonly 24 to 120 hours). Plan that into the return, and confirm the current detail with Ruokavirasto.
See our guide to To Finland (export) for the full export paperwork.
Official sources
Official sources to verify against: Thai embassy pet import guide (revised January 2025); DLD import application form R1/1 (via the embassy guide or DLD Animal Quarantine stations); Suvarnabhumi AQS import: [email protected].
Frequently asked
Is the EU pet passport enough for Thailand?
No. It is for movement within the EU. Thailand needs an EU export health certificate endorsed by the Finnish authorities, plus the Thai DLD import permit.
What does Finland require for the return?
A valid rabies vaccination, a rabies titer test with a three-month wait, and — for dogs — a vet-administered tapeworm treatment shortly before arrival. Confirm with Ruokavirasto.