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 3, Dubai International Airport (2019). Photo: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The timeline — Thailand to the UAE
The UAE publishes its pet service conditions in Arabic, and we have not checked them line by line, so this guide does not repeat them. Ask MOCCAE for the current conditions in writing. UAE Ministerial Resolution 109 of 2021 (English) sets the low- and high-risk framework; it does not confirm an individual permit.
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. Confirm the actual departure arrangements with the responsible DLD station.
Do not promise a total duration before MOCCAE confirms the case. Obtain written acceptance from every operating carrier for the animal, container, route and transport mode before payment.
What MOCCAE requires from Thailand
We have not checked the UAE’s Arabic-language service details line by line. Ask MOCCAE in writing. UAE Ministerial Resolution 109 of 2021 (English) supports the low/high-risk framework. Thailand is outside the checked low-risk list; confirm the applicable high-risk requirements with MOCCAE. This does not confirm an individual permit.
The Thai export side (DLD)
MOCCAE approval does not replace Thailand’s export process:
| Thai-side document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Export licence (R.9) and health certificate | Thailand’s side: see the DLD export steps. |
| 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 and export costs.
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).
- Skipping the titer — Thailand falls under the checked high-risk-origin rule.
- Confirm the UAE’s current conditions with MOCCAE in writing (what we have and have not checked).
- Using a partial breed list — confirm eligibility against MOCCAE’s complete current list before payment.
- Confirm current service conditions with MOCCAE; we do not repeat the Arabic-language treatment instructions here.
If you came the other way, see our guide to From the UAE (import).
Questions to confirm before booking
What the sources say: The English UAE resolution supports the low/high-risk framework. Thailand is outside its checked low-risk list; the resolution alone does not confirm a permit, its validity or the service conditions for your pet.
Still unconfirmed: The UAE’s Arabic-language service conditions, which we have not checked line by line. A complete timetable is not established here.
- MOCCAE pet-import service (Arabic): For my animal arriving from Thailand, which risk pathway, breed conditions, tests, permit validity and entry point apply? If this is a return, which return conditions apply?
- Thai DLD Animal Quarantine: For this UAE 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
UAE sources: MOCCAE pet-import service (Arabic); Ministerial Resolution No. 109 of 2021 (English PDF). We do not summarise its Arabic-language service details. Import mirror: bringing a pet from the UAE.
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 the UAE require a rabies titer test from Thailand?
The UAE publishes its pet service conditions in Arabic, and we have not checked them line by line, so this guide does not repeat them. Ask MOCCAE for the current conditions in writing. UAE Ministerial Resolution 109 of 2021 (English) sets the low- and high-risk framework; it does not confirm an individual permit.
How long is the MOCCAE import permit valid?
Permit validity is not verified here. Ask MOCCAE which issue, use and arrival dates apply to the permit for your animal. The English text of UAE Resolution 109 does not say; see the MOCCAE link and questions.
Can my pet fly in the cabin to Dubai?
The checked MOCCAE evidence does not confirm a universal cabin, hold or manifested-cargo rule. Confirm the exact mode with MOCCAE and every operating carrier before payment.
Which UAE entry point will I use?
Ask MOCCAE to confirm the permitted entry point for your case, then check that every operating airline accepts that itinerary and transport mode. A particular airport is not established here. Use the official confirmation links before payment.
What if I originally brought my pet from the UAE?
Ask MOCCAE whether return conditions apply to this animal and which identity, departure and current entry records it needs. Previous residence does not confirm an exception on this page; we have not checked the Arabic-language return instructions line by line. See what to ask MOCCAE.
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.