Hi All.. I am planning to arrive in Thailand on a tourist visa and convert to retirement visa. I am bringing my cat (I have had numerous discussions with him and he does not want to stay in the UK anymore either). I was planning to arrive a few weeks before the cat but am now told I possibly need a long term visa to import the cat, contrary to previous advice. Thai authorities only seem to require a copy of passport but no visa for import licence? Does anyone have any experience on this as I have spoken to the pet relocation company and they do not have a diffinitive answer either. I would rather not stay in the UK for another 3 months, so any help appreciated…

Any advice on MOVING to Thailand with a cat? Which airlines are more recommended? I've booked a flight with Cathay Pacific only to read that as of June 2022 they're no longer accepting bookings for pets as checked luggage, only cargo. That's not an option for me. Ideally I'd love for him to travel in the cabin with me or at least the same flight. Coming from the US. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.