The Thai DLD departure sequence 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.
The timeline — Thailand to Russia
This timeline is limited to no more than two dogs or cats travelling for personal use. More animals, commercial movement, rescue/adoption and a different mode require a fresh authority check.
| When | Step | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Before booking | Confirm the movement remains within the ≤2 personal-pet exception and that the international passport can carry the required competent-authority marks | Russian/EAEU border veterinary authority + DLD |
| Vaccination window | If the animal was not vaccinated during the prior 12 months, the checked rule requires vaccination no later than 20 days before dispatch; confirm the species vaccine list and any long-duration-vaccine or antibody alternative | Thai vet + destination authority |
| Before payment | Obtain written pet acceptance for every operating sector and exact transport mode | Operating carrier |
| As the responsible AQS directs | File Thai DLD form R1/1 with the destination requirements as the responsible AQS directs; the reviewed procedure gives no universal 15-day deadline | DLD AQS |
| Within 14 days before dispatch | Obtain the competent-authority clinical-examination mark in the international passport | Exporting competent authority |
| No more than 2–3 days before travel | Attend the mandatory DLD examination; obtain R9 and the Thai health certificate if compliant, and ensure every identity and vaccination record agrees | DLD AQS |
| Arrival | Present the animals and originals to Russian/EAEU veterinary border control; this page does not promise clearance | Border veterinary control |
What Russia requires from Thailand
For the checked ≤2 personal-pet exception, the international passport is treated as the veterinary certificate when it contains the exporting competent authority’s clinical-examination mark from within 14 days before dispatch. The source does not say that FSVPS issues the Thai-side document.
- No import permit and no quarantine only inside the compliant ≤2 personal-pet scope.
- Rabies vaccination is the ordinary route; the checked provision also recognizes a qualifying long-duration vaccine or antibody result of at least 0.5 IU/ml.
- Confirm the Chapter 15 dog or cat species-vaccination list with the authority.
- The checked personal-pet provision does not establish an ISO-chip requirement; keep the animal identity consistent across the passport and Thai export papers.
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 application (form R1/1) | Ask the responsible departure-port AQS how and when to file. The reviewed current procedure establishes no universal email channel or 15-day deadline. |
| 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. |
| Mandatory health examination | DLD requires examination no more than 2–3 days before travel. If compliant, the station issues R9 and the health certificate. DLD source. |
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.
- Missing the final DLD examination — it must occur no more than 2–3 days before travel.
- Extending the exception — more than two animals or non-personal movement is outside the checked rule.
- Using a 10-day deadline — the EAEU passport mark is within 14 days, while the Thai DLD examination is within 2–3 days.
- Calling FSVPS the issuer — Thailand’s competent authority completes the applicable export evidence; destination border control verifies it.
If you came the other way, see our guide to From Russia (import).
Departing from Pattaya — confirm the port and DLD sequence
Ask the AQS responsible for the departure port how and when to file R1/1. The reviewed DLD procedure does not establish a universal email intake, 15-day deadline or separate three-day flight-confirmation rule. It requires the animal’s health examination no more than 2–3 days before travel; if compliant, the station issues R9 and the health certificate. DLD procedure. The reviewed DLD map does not list a U-Tapao/Rayong airport AQS, so obtain written DLD confirmation before routing there. DLD AQS map.
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. PattayaPets 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). The English summary on this page is not a certified translation; 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 checked ≤2 personal-pet rule does not impose a mandatory titer. Vaccination is the ordinary route; a qualifying antibody result of at least 0.5 IU/ml is an alternative in the stated provision. Confirm the animal-specific record with border veterinary control.
When is the Russian certificate issued?
Under the checked ≤2 personal-pet exception, a compliant international passport is treated as the certificate when it has the exporting competent authority’s clinical-examination mark from within 14 days before dispatch. FSVPS does not issue the Thai-side document.
How long does Thailand-to-Russia take to plan?
No universal Thai duration is published in the reviewed procedure. Ask the responsible AQS when to file R1/1 and attend the mandatory examination no more than 2–3 days before travel; separately allow for the destination and airline steps.
Can my pet fly in the cabin to Russia?
This evidence does not establish 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?
The reviewed DLD map does not list a U-Tapao/Rayong airport AQS. That is a verification gap, not proof that no later service exists; obtain written DLD confirmation before booking.
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.