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Taking a pet from Thailand to the Netherlands
The Netherlands applies the standard EU entry rules, and Amsterdam is a convenient direct arrival point from Bangkok.
Last updated 30 May 2026
This guide was last reviewed in May 2026. Export rules — Thai DLD procedures, destination-country requirements and airline policies — change without notice. Use this as orientation, then confirm every current requirement with the DLD and the destination country's authority before booking.
Entering the Netherlands
For the EU, Thailand counts as a non-listed third country. Entry requires an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a rabies titer test — the blood sample taken at least 30 days after vaccination, from an EU-approved laboratory — and then a three-month wait from the sample date before the pet may travel. An EU third-country animal health certificate completes the paperwork.
For the shared EU rules that apply to every member state, see our exporting a pet to the EU guide.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) oversees pet entry. Amsterdam Schiphol has direct routes from Bangkok, which keeps the journey as short as possible — easier on the pet.
The Thai side and your timeline
All of this sits on top of the Thai export process — the DLD health certificate and export permit — which your pet must clear on the way out. The two sets of paperwork have to agree.
If you came the other way, see our guide to From the Netherlands (import).
Official sources
Official sources to verify against: DLD export of live animals; Suvarnabhumi AQS export: [email protected]; UK pet travel; CDC animal import (USA); EU pet movement; Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine; Singapore AVS; UAE MOCCAE pet import; Australia DAFF; New Zealand MPI; Canada CFIA; Switzerland FSVO.
Frequently asked
Are there direct flights for a pet from Thailand to the Netherlands?
Amsterdam has direct routes from Bangkok; whether a given flight accepts a pet in cabin, as checked baggage or as cargo depends on the airline and aircraft. Confirm with the airline well ahead.
Is the three-month wait avoidable?
Only with a valid rabies titer test already in place and the vaccination kept current. Otherwise plan for the full three-month wait after the blood sample.