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Bringing a pet to Thailand from Sweden
Pattaya has one of the largest Swedish communities in Thailand, and many arrive with a pet. The Thai steps are standard; the Swedish-specific part is the export paperwork.
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 Swedish 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 animal health / export certificate, endorsed by an official veterinarian under the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket). The EU pet passport you use within Europe is not, by itself, what Thailand requires. Use a vet experienced in export work and start early.
For the shared EU export-certificate framework every member state follows, see our bringing a pet from the EU guide.
Planning the return to Sweden
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.
Sweden does not apply the special tapeworm-treatment rule that a few countries keep, but always reconfirm the current EU re-entry requirements with Jordbruksverket before you travel.
See our guide to To Sweden (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 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 the Swedish authorities, plus the Thai DLD import permit.
What will Sweden need for the return journey?
A valid rabies vaccination and a rabies titer test, with a three-month wait after the blood sample is taken. Doing the titer test before you leave Sweden avoids that wait later. Confirm the current rules with Jordbruksverket.