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What are the requirements and challenges for bringing a dog from the USA to Thailand for a tourist visit?

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Dec 27, 2023
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What is involved in bringing a dog here (from USA) for tourist visit?
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Bringing a dog from the USA to Thailand for a tourist visit involves several requirements and considerable challenges. Key requirements include having a microchip, up-to-date vaccinations, and a rabies titer test. An import permit from Thai authorities is necessary, and it is advised to reach out via email or phone for the permit process. Many community members caution against bringing pets for short visits due to the stress involved for the animal, potential complications in returning to the USA, and the estimated costs involved, which can be significant. Others recommend considering alternatives like pet sitters or leaving the dog at home due to the difficulty of finding pet-friendly accommodations in Thailand.
Pertti *************
Just read official web site rules and its easy task. Remember you need to pay duty worth of your pet👍
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Richard ******
Lots of bucks
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จอนห์ *******
Not only that, finding a place that you're going to stay that allows dogs also may create more headaches for you.
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Ben **********
A dog.
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@Ben *********
 wakka wakka
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Ian ********
A dog bikini? 🐶🤣🤣🤣
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Gene *********
Get a soi dog.
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Steve ********
We just brought ours from America. Not easy but with a lot of work it can be done. We have a very small dog so we were able to get permission from Korean Airlines for her to fly in the cabin with us from Boston - Inchon - Bangkok.
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Steve ********
We relocated to Thailand so she will stay here. Getting a dog back to the United States will be extremely difficult
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John ********
My friend took his cat 🐈 to the Philippines cost him £800 after 3 months the cat is dead
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Damien ********
Yeah , bring your dog .. it will love the 38 degrees and crazy humidity…and the crazy soi dogs Everywhere will love a new victim .. yep , bring ya dog 🙄
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Mitchell *******
Unless you are moving to Thailand, don't bring your dog.
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Matteo ***********
Why would you ever do something like that?
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Rod *********************
I can't believe people have taken you seriously...good one
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Chris *********************
Don't bother ,if it's not locked away, soi dogs will give it problems
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James *****
Why would you put your dog through that stress?
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Chris ******
The best Facebook trolling group out there .. 🙃🙃🙃
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Sam ******
Keep in mind that almost every dog here is a street dog (mangy, dirty, rabid) whether they appear to have owners or not. Thais do not treat pets the same way we do. It will probably be very stressful and possibly tragic for your dog unless of course it's a vicious pitbull.
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@Sam *****
 The soi dogs (street dogs), not likely rabid, but certainly dirty and mangy.
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Richard ********
The right question is : Can your dog Can eat rice every day?!!!
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Mike ********
The better question is can you bring the dog back to the US? Thailand is a high risk country for rabies (per the CDC)

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Carlos *********
Putting an animal on a plane is very selfish and stressful on any animal.
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Marc *********
Don't do it, it'll catch a disease because it doesn't have the natural antibodies
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@Marc ********
 a point.
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@Marc ********
 very true
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@Marc ********
 yes this is why farang drop dead in the streets all the time too.
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@Jack ***************
 ya. Noticed that, thought it was gin !
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Damian *********
I brought my young cocker spaniel here from USA and it appeared to go well. Not on the trip when I came as a tourist. I brought him when I moved here, so he only had to fly one way and the paperwork, discomfort and extreme hassle was cut in half. Consider instead the benefits of your dog remaining in comfort, but with a caretaker that sends you regular photos and updates. He gets to take in all new sights and smells from their neighborhood, which should be just enough stimuli for a canine vacation.
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Jared **********
The dogs here whether pet or stray are VERY territorial, just inviting unnecessary problems
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Chrisna **********
The return is the bigger issue, best for doggo, is have either a trusted family member or friend go puppysit at your house. The travel is quite hectic for the animals for short periods.. best of luck!
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Steve **********
Really, really...not worth the time. expense, hassle, rejection and stress on your pet.

Leave with family ,or friend....once here go to Nana.
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Justin ********
I knew a guy in Vietnam that brought his dog from the US. Long term stay. He said it cost him 6k American
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Alan ******
Aeroplane always comes in handy
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Phil *********
There are enough dogs here already
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Nup ******
Dont bring. It’s stressful for dogs.
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Hovvard ******
Don't
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Leroy ******
There's plenty there already. Just befriend one there. I'm sure they'll love it 🤔🤣🤣👍
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John ********
Thailand has rabies
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Lynnette *******
@John *******
 as does USA. That's why they vaccinate.
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@Lynnette ******
 ok
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Nightmare
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Bob *******
We had our cat brought from uk to Thailand. We used an agent in uk and Bangkok. All vaccinations up to date. Agent in uk dealt with passport etc by there vet. They collected cat from our home in uk and agent in Bangkok kept her for one night then transfer her to our home by temperature control van. And we used Thai airlines Not worth it for just a short trip. We moved to Thailand permanently
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@Bob ******
 do you remember name and of the agent ? Just trying to get my dog here ….
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@Bob ******
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@James *******
 I will check for you
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Christiaan *******
Another problem with bringing it here, is the consistency. You think you have all the documents, and then someone having a bad day says the animal need to quarantine.
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 not really …that why they give you before entrance and leaving Thailand , permit im/exportation certificate.

No surprise .

I travel with my dog

( Indonesia- France - Thailand) ( 3 times already Paris - BKK )

Never happened , if your documents is right…
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 maybe he is right to back home to USA could be complicated, but not sure if you are citizens from USA.
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Gavin ********
I brought my dog from the US to live in Thailand. The trip is very stressful for the dog. Taking a dog just for traveling is a horrible idea.
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Steve *******
A “visit”

Sure. If you want to spend a few thousand on various vet fees and quarantine for a month or two.
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@Steve ******
 There's no quarantine in Thailand
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@Connor ******
 there is when she returns
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Jon ********
I sent you a PM
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Andy *******
Dogs make lousy tourists. Hate people, heights, alcohol, etc., Get a bar girl instead, like the rest of us
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Jon ********
If you bring your dog to Thailand you might not be able to take it back to the USA before July 2024.

I would not bring any dogs or cats into Thailand ever!!!

You should be aware of the new restrictions on this before you consider it. Covid changed everything.
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@Francois *******
Thank you! 👍
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Sam ************
I do not recommend it just to bring them to visit. I brought my two dogs here to live and the hassle, headache of getting all shots, getting papers to USDA, thailand immigration, finding an airline that will accept them, getting to airport with them. I lost 20 years from the ordeal.
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@Sam ***********
 plus can’t ride planes, trains, or buses with them here.
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@Mike *******
 exactly
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James ******
I always use a good in home sitter or one that takes my dog in. That's going be to hard on the dog. Enjoy your time
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@James *****
 exactly. A petsitter is a far better option for a dog than to put them through such trauma.
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Brandon ************
You better look at the requirements to return your dog from Thailand to your home country. It's probably more than taking your dog to Thailand. I can't imagine it's worth the trouble for a vacation.
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Mia ********
Thats a lots of stress for your dog, & you, for a temporary visit.. can you get someone to stay in your home with your dog while you are away? that way, you are both more relaxed 🥰
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Bent *************
No dog will like that!
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Graham *******
Leave the darn thing at home and get a girl. You can buy her a lead; she will sit up and beg, roll over and she will dark for you at no extra charge. You can even take her for "walkies", in a shopping mall of course. You cannot take your mut in a hotel, condo bar or shopping center and if you take it to a restaurant it will end up on the menu, that if it does not run away after being attacked by stray dogs.
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@Graham ******
 Sorry, but Barks cost in my neck of the woods...
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@Chrisna *********
 So as your friend is a school shooter, phyco killer and kiddie fiddler and needs his emotional support dog same as the rest of you, maybe he should bring his emotional support dog so we will all feel safe.
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@Graham ******
 well, they allow human muts everywhere so.. surely they will allow this one that doesn't grope and attack girls or boys? Kidding.. relax..
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Cherie ********
Have you tried looking up the restrictions? Quite a few….and you need an import permit….and if your dog isn’t a small enough breed to be a ‘pet-in-cabin’, you’ll have to find an airline that still allows pets in cargo
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@Cherie *******
 well said
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Francois ********
Your dog need :

✅Microchip

✅vaccination update

✅ rabies titer

Then

✅ permit importation from thailand

You will send all your documents from Your dog and also your

✅ passport copy

✅ e-ticket flight

To

Here it’s the

E-mail :

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+66 21 34 07 32 this is the number of the quarantine airport animals

Then they will send you the permit importation certificate ( available 60 days )

🐾🙏🏻👍🏻
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@Francois *******
 nope. From USA to Thailand, only import permit, complete vaccine with anti rabies not less than 1month
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@Francois *******
 yep then in the US a certified vet needs to complete a health exam and send information to the USDA within 10 days of travel and the USDA needs to mail back an original certificate.
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@Mark ***********
 same as in canada, and in case someone wonders this is the government vet not your corner store vet, in Canada its the food inspection agency for example
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Bill ********
Too much hassel
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@Bill *******
 I think so too, but it's my aunt so I need to post. What's your excuse?
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@Jack ***************
 You're a bit rude for someone seeking advice! I don't understand why anyone would want to bring a dog for a short visit. From the moment you step off the plane it will be a hassle. This is not the dog friendly environment you'd find back home.
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 people who feel entitled to tell other people who to live open the door for rhetorical pugilism. Look at the spectrum of assumptions and virtue signalling on display here- it just looks rude to you because you also think it's a bad idea. Hell, *I* think it's a bad idea. I didn't ask if random strangers thought it was a good idea because the merits of the idea aren't relevant.
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@Jack ***************
 Knowing your aunt financial situation would help given that its very expensive to round trip a dog US-Thailand.
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@Jack ***************
 maybe his excuse is trying to put the dogs needs first versus your aunt. For a short duration she should get care for him or her at home, much less trauma.
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@Doug *******
 yeah fuck that old bitch the dog is way more important! I'll make sure to explain that to her. Good idea.

Also: while I suppose potentially stressful I think most dogs would take one really bad day over 30-90 days without their "person".
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Lynnette *******
Example: my Thai dog needed 3 months to do paperwork for flight to UK. Plus £1400 for the flights and handling charges.
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@Jack ***************
 depending on country, it can take 3 months to prep for return travel so the dog probably wouldn't be going back with her. If you really want to know ask pet relocation companies and get a price off them.
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@Lynnette ******
 thank yoh
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@Jack ***************
 you'd probably need export and import papers. I'd say bringing a dog short term is not worth it. My 2 stay at a great kennels when I'm away.
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@Jack ***************
 calm down jackass.

In my opinion a trip like that is brutal for a dog. If you’re moving permanently no problem but for a short trip leave them at home. If you find good care they’ll be very comfortable at home.
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@Doug *******
 I agree with you. I would get it if she’s moving here permanently and need her dog here but if it’s a short trip for like a week or so, it’s better to just come alone without the dog.
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@Zank ******
 he’s talking about the US and I’m from Canada so roughly the same flight time.

I’m here for 2 months and would never put my pup through that kind of flight.
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@Doug *******
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@Bill *******
 I would definately think so ...
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