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.
Work back from departure
- Use the destination guides to find the receiving authority’s rules. Confirm identity, vaccinations, tests, waiting periods and the accepted certificate.
- Use the Thai export-document guide to arrange the exit-port AQS appointment and application.
- DLD Region 9’s sequence places the examination no more than two to three days before departure. Procedure rechecked 23 October. Confirm the practical timetable with the exit station.
- Keep the issued export licence, health certificate and destination documents together; check the airline’s cut-off and crate acceptance separately.
DLD charges, checked 23 October
| Document | Published amount |
|---|---|
| Export licence R.9 | 250 baht per dog or cat; licence valid nine days (September 2023 manual). DLD R.9 manual; fee recheck. |
| Export health certificate | No fee in the DLD health-certificate manual. Source recheck. It is a separate application. |
| Travel preparation | Tests, private vet visits, carrier and road costs are separate; no universal total is established. |
Keep the two directions separate
Save the export checklist and export process. A later return uses the Thailand import plan. Compare relocation providers if you need delegated handling.
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
When is the Thai departure health check?
The DLD regional procedure says no more than two to three days before travel. The exit station must confirm its appointment and document handover.
Is the health certificate included in the licence?
They have separate DLD processes. The certificate manual states no fee; the dog/cat R.9 licence charge is 250 baht. Licence; certificate.
Does Thai export permission satisfy the destination?
Check the destination’s current entry rules independently, starting with the destination index.