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Taking a pet from Thailand to Sweden
Many of Pattaya's Swedish residents eventually head home with a pet. Sweden applies the standard EU entry rules.
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 Sweden
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 Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) oversees pet entry. Sweden does not apply the special tapeworm-treatment rule that a few countries keep — but always reconfirm the current requirements with Jordbruksverket before you book.
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 Sweden (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
How long does moving a pet from Thailand to Sweden take?
Plan for several months if the titer test still has to be done — the three-month wait after the blood sample is unavoidable. A valid existing titer test makes it much faster.
Does Sweden require tapeworm treatment?
Sweden does not currently apply the special tapeworm-treatment rule. Confirm the current position with Jordbruksverket, as rules change.