What are the guidelines for bringing a cat from the USA to Thailand with Singapore Airlines?

Pet Travel Bringing Pets to Thailand Singapore Airlines Pet Policy Emotional Support Animals Cat Travel Guidelines International Pet Relocation

Sep 22, 2022

2 years ago

Nikki *********

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Hi, 

Can anyone share your experience bringing a cat from USA to Thailand? 

A family member is traveling over. Her kitten is a few months old now, but we wouldn't want to put her under the plane since she's like the runt of the litter and is a tiny girl. 

My family member has the cat as emotional support but we aren't sure if we can or should put the cat up for such a long ride especially if she has to ride as cargo.

Singapore Airlines Is the airline we are using.

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Traveling with a cat from the USA to Thailand involves specific airline regulations. Under Singapore Airlines, pets must be at least 3 months old and cannot travel in the cabin as emotional support animals. Instead, they can travel as checked luggage, which is safer than cargo since it's temperature and pressure controlled. Direct flights are preferable to reduce stress on the animal, whereas stopovers may be more challenging.

Jx ******

3 months minimum age with Singapore airlines.

Cannot travel in the main passenger cabins with you and cannot be classed as a support or emotional support animal under Singapore airlines rules.

It can go as your checked luggage so same flight and safer then cargo, it’s temperature and pressure secured like passenger cabin and all animals crates are securely setup in a seperate area then luggage.

If you can get a direct flight then I wouldn’t worry to much, however stop overs could be the more stressful part for the animal.

2 years ago

Nikki *********

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@Jx *****

Thank you so so much, Jx. I really appreciate It. To your knowledge will Thailand have any qualms about her bringing the kitten In?

2 years ago

Jx ******

@Nikki ********

4 months min age to enter Thailand.

Needs some vaccinations 30 days prior, rest is pretty easy and if the cat is free of disease and has the correct vaccinations then 0 quarantine required just adds an hour or so to the trip once landed.

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Nikki *********

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@Jx *****

Wonderful. Thank you again so much!

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