Thailand’s own steps were checked on 7 October 2026 against the DLD’s manuals, and the destination-authority claims on this route were checked on 23 August 2026. Export rules, issued permits and transport acceptance can change. Confirm the animal, species, purpose, mode, dates and ports with the responsible DLD AQS, destination authority and operating carrier before booking.
Terminal F, Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow (2021). Photo: Lukdmi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The timeline — Thailand to Russia
Get these three confirmations before paying for the journey:
- Russian authority: the certificate, vaccination requirements and any personal-pet exception for your case. We have not checked Russia’s own-language rules line by line, so ask in writing.
- Responsible DLD station: your Thai departure. Apply on form R.1/1; the station issues the export licence (R.9, valid 9 days) and the health certificate.
- Every operating airline: written pet acceptance for each sector and the exact transport mode.
Thai consulate guide: bringing pets to Thailand covers pets coming from the USA only. It is not Russian requirements, Thai export instructions or an official translation.
Confirm Russian entry requirements
Ask the competent Russian authority to confirm the certificate, vaccination and exception rules for your animal. The Russian/EAEU source below is listed so you can read it; we do not summarise it in English.
If there is any chance of later moving your pet on to the EU, UK or similar, a rabies titer test done early in Thailand keeps that option open without a long wait later.
The Thai export side (DLD)
Parallel Thai requirements:
| Thai-side document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Export licence (R.9) and health certificate | Thailand’s side: apply on DLD form R.1/1 to the animal quarantine station at your departure airport, online through DLD e-Movement or in person, with all papers one to two weeks ahead. Bring your pet for the station’s health check no more than 2–3 days before the flight; the station issues the export licence (R.9: 250 baht, valid 9 days) and, on its own application, a free export health certificate, so confirm with it that both will be ready before you fly. DLD export licence manual; DLD Region 9 procedure. |
| Destination import rules | Attach the destination authority’s import requirements (NOC, import licence, SPSIC, etc.) so the Thai health certificate matches. |
| Identification, vaccinations and tests | Carry the records required by the destination and the responsible AQS. |
See export process.
Common mistakes on this corridor
- Starting with Thailand only — destination import permits and tests are usually the long pole.
- Expired vaccinations — a lapsed rabies shot can void import clearance.
- Microchip mismatch across Thai export papers and destination import forms.
- Bringing your pet to the station too early — the health check is no more than 2–3 days before the flight, and the export licence (R.9) is valid 9 days (DLD Region 9 procedure).
- Russia publishes its pet certificate, vaccination and personal-pet rules in Russian, and we have not checked them line by line, so this guide does not repeat them. Ask the Russian state veterinary service (Rosselkhoznadzor) for the current rules in writing.
If you came the other way, see our guide to From Russia (import).
Questions to confirm before booking
What the sources say: The Russian/EAEU source is listed below; we do not summarise its procedure in English. The Thai consulate’s English guide does not cover Russian entry or Thai export rules.
Still unconfirmed: Russia’s own-language rules, which we have not checked line by line. A complete timetable is not established here.
- Rosselkhoznadzor: For my animal arriving from Thailand, which certificate, vaccination records and timing apply, and does any personal-pet exception cover this case?
- Thai DLD Animal Quarantine: For this Russian destination and departure point, which Thai documents, appointments and timing should I arrange?
- Your operating airline: Will you accept this animal and container on every sector, including transit, in the requested cabin, hold or cargo mode? Obtain written acceptance before payment.
Include your pet’s species, breed, age and identification, the proposed dates, departure and arrival points, transit and transport mode in your questions. Ask for the official source or written case-specific answer; this checklist is not permission to travel.
Departing from Pattaya — confirm the port and DLD sequence
U-Tapao is the nearest airport to Pattaya. It is in Ban Chang district, which the Chonburi animal quarantine station covers (DLD station areas), but the DLD’s list of stations names none at the airport (DLD station map). Get written confirmation from the Chonburi station before you plan a U-Tapao departure; otherwise plan the flight from Suvarnabhumi.
The station’s health check is no more than 2–3 days before the flight (DLD Region 9 procedure), normally at the station of your departure airport unless its vet agrees another place. From Pattaya that can mean the station visit and the flight are two separate trips, so book the visit and the transport together.
Using an agent is optional
An agent cannot change government or airline rules. If you request assistance, obtain an itemised scope and verify each regulated requirement directly with the authority. Pattaya Pets has not independently measured agents’ prices, error rates or outcomes.
Official sources
Russian / EAEU source: Eurasian Economic Commission Uniform Veterinary Requirements, Chapter 15 (Russian PDF). We do not summarise this Russian-language procedure; confirm the live case with Russian/EAEU border veterinary control. Import mirror: bringing a pet from Russia.
Official sources to verify against: DLD Region 9 export procedure; 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; India AQCS; Philippines BAI; China GACC pet entry; South Africa DALRRD import; Canada CFIA; Switzerland FSVO.
Frequently asked
Does Russia require a rabies titer test for a pet from Thailand?
The Russia-entry test requirement is not established here. Ask the Russian authority which vaccination and test records apply to your animal and movement. This guide cannot give a yes or no; see the questions for the authority.
When is the Russian certificate issued?
The issuing window is unconfirmed here. Ask the Russian authority which certificate is accepted and how its examination, endorsement and arrival dates must relate. Use the official confirmation route before fixing your travel dates.
How long does Thailand-to-Russia take to plan?
A complete timetable is not established here. Obtain the Russian entry, Thai departure and airline confirmations before relying on a travel date. The three-part question list helps you collect those answers without assuming a deadline.
Can my pet fly in the cabin to Russia?
This evidence does not confirm cabin, hold, cargo or a current Bangkok–Moscow service. Obtain written acceptance from every operating carrier before payment.
What if I later move from Russia to the EU?
Plan a titer test and waiting period before that move. Doing the test while still in Thailand saves time if you know EU relocation is possible.
Can I fly my pet out of U-Tapao?
Only if the DLD confirms it in writing. U-Tapao is in Ban Chang district, which the Chonburi animal quarantine station covers (DLD station areas), but the DLD’s list of stations names none at the airport (DLD station map). Ask the Chonburi station in writing whether it can examine your pet and issue the export licence (R.9) for a U-Tapao departure; if not, plan the flight from Suvarnabhumi.
How should I plan the transfer to the departure airport?
Use a vehicle that accepts the animal and crate, confirm the airline’s check-in cut-off and leave route-specific contingency time.
Should I stay near the departure airport?
Decide from the confirmed examination appointment, airline check-in time and road conditions. This guide has no evidence for a universal recommendation.