To Thailand with a dog or a cat – transportation animals abroad

I myself did not go to Thailand with animals, however, as well as to others country. But he repeatedly came across the experience of other people who are all it turned. Not everyone is that easy, but if you can’t leave your pet with someone, you have to take it with you. Although, it seems to me that it is worth doing this only when you are going for a long time. Otherwise, all those difficulties will not be justified, and for an animal all these flights and acclimatization to anything.

The nuances are different: what vaccinations to do, what documents are needed for exportation, how to fly with an animal, how inside Thailand to move and Where to live-

The content of the article

• 1 To Thailand with a dog and a cat
  • 1.1 Vaccinations, international passport, permission to export RF
  • 1.2 Permit to import an animal to Thailand
  • 1.3 Rules of transportation of animals in airlines
  • 1.4 Buying a ticket and registering an animal for a flight
  • 1.5 Before the plane and on the plane
  • 1.6 Quarantine at the airport in Thailand
• 2 Inside Thailand
  • 2.1 Transportation
  • 2.2 Hotels and apartments

To Thailand with a dog and a cat

Vaccinations, international passport, permission to export from the Russian Federation

Before the trip you need to take care of vaccinations in advance and get international veterinary passport. Thailand’s requirements are set out in official website of veterinary supervision. One time he did not work, but now everything is fine.

In theory, a veterinary clinic in Russia should be aware that you have to do it, but it’s better to recheck everything yourself. So you needed:

• Vaccinations against rabies and leptospirosis, which are done at least 21 days before the trip. Also need analysis that leptospirosis is not in 30 days before the trip.
• Optional, but better to do chipping (or stigma).
• International veterinary passport with a photo of an animal and marked vaccinations. Give the same in the clinic.
• Shortly before departure, get in the state veterinary clinic help for the passage of the animal across the border, she valid for 5 days.
• Change the certificate for an international certificate at the airport. For it is necessary to arrive early at the airport so that register in time. It makes sense to call your airport and clarify opening hours of control.
• Maybe you need a certificate that the dog does not have tribal values, but according to reviews it is absolutely not needed.

About chipping. As such, the requirements for chipping are Thailand is not, but it turns out that it is not necessary to chip import, but for export it is necessary – In principle, this is not long done and not difficult, you can immediately with vaccinations do in Russia to then in Tae do not. Moreover, the chip and vaccination time need not be the same.

Here’s another good post from Skyscanner, regarding vaccinations and documents for travel to different countries. The authors are well versed in question.

Permit to import an animal to Thailand

Even ideally, you must obtain permission to import an animal in advance. to Thailand, although not everyone does it and they say that everything is in place solved without any problems.

But the email where you need to write: [email protected] (Bangkok), [email protected] (Phuket)

Old emails (sort of like non-working already): [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Bangkok Airport Quarantine Service Phones: +6621340731, +6621340636

I immediately gave all the emails I found, otherwise they are such Thais, with The internet is not very friendly. In theory, the first two should suffice emails, there and write, judging by the reviews, but you can send to all right away You need to write to the vet control 15 days before departure. In return letter you will receive an invitation and the very requirements that you need to perform (they are just listed on the site).

Airline Carriage Rules for Airlines

Be sure to purchase tickets (I usually at Aviaseels monitor), specify what the rules of transportation for a specific airlines. If the site is not clear, then call them or write to

Usually, if transportation is allowed, then carry or in a container in cabin, or in the luggage compartment. The container is bought by you independently (must strictly comply with the rules airlines). But to be transported inside the cabin, the animal must fit in a container of a certain size and be no larger a certain weight (along with the container), which may not be suitable large dogs. Accordingly, if you really do not want to give the animal in the luggage, you have to shovel the rules of all airlines to find something suitable. As a result, the flight with a dog or cat can get more expensive than usual, because may have to fly more expensive flights.

For example, for Turkish Airlines container should be 45x35x23 cm and weigh no more than 8 kg. In the popular S7 overall dimensions total should not exceed 115 cm, and the height of the container should not be over 20 cm. Aeroflot weighs up to 8 kg and is allowed into the salon. A good resource, which collected all the info – Setguru.com, choose the desired airline from the list and then look at the Pets section. Here, for example, is a direct link to Qatar from this resource. But all anyway you need to check on the website of the airline and call them in person.

Yes, and get ready to pay more for the dog at the airport, as for a separate piece of baggage for each kilogram. Can easily go out 10-20 thousand rubles. Some airlines charge a one-time fee for transportation in the cabin of the animal, for example, Aeroflot takes 50 euros and that’s it.

Buying a ticket and registering an animal for a flight

Before you buy tickets, be sure to notify the airline about pet, usually allowed to board only 2-3 animals, no more, and more often and in general only one. And if you can several, then most likely only one species. That is, if there will be registered cat, the dog can not get lucky.

In order not to be in a situation that tickets are purchased, and others animals are registered and you are denied transportation of an animal, better to buy tickets after confirmation from the airline. To make It can be this way: first we book a ticket and do not pay, then we receive confirmation from the airline on the animal, then pay ticket booking.

Depending on the airline and agency where you buy tickets, booking can stay from 1-9 days. In particular, on Qatar and Emirates lasts 9 days (convenient for booking a return ticket for Thailand), but they can not be in the cabin with the animal, so many fly Aeroflot from Russia.

Before the plane and on the plane

It is recommended to give a sedative before the flight, and you must give it in advance, a few days before flying away. Also for a certain number of hours it is worth stopping food, but closer to the flight and water. But, here, probably better with professionals / breeders to consult how best to do depends from a particular animal. Someone in flight feeds and waters additionally.

In the cabin of the aircraft the beast will be in the container, but sometimes you can let him get out of there, except take-off and landing, of course. If you are lucky, it is possible and places will allocate more suitable for your case.

Quarantine at Thailand Airport

Upon arrival in Thailand you will need to pass veterinary control. Show the airport dog and tell the animal control, they will show you where to go. Cost of clearance 100 baht. Even at the exit you can let on the red corridor and request 1000 baht for a dog. Someone wrote it because you allegedly can sell it in Thailand, therefore, shrug or not, depends on the specific situation.

Quarantine at the airport may or may not be. Although on Site control says that it is mandatory and lasts 30 days. Usually quarantine dogs that do not like something, have which problems with documents and which came from disadvantaged countries. As I understand it, it happens very rarely when it comes about arriving from Russia, basically everyone flies without problems.

Veterinary control works around the clock. Located in the hall baggage claim about conveyor number 8. Their phone number is +66 2134 0636.

Inside thailand

Transport

Transportation of animals is prohibited in buses and trains, therefore usually either take a taxi or fly by plane. You can also take in rent a car (not all offices agree, but how do they find out). True, the car may not be quite budget, because if give the car in another city, and not where he took it, then this extra money. Rather, the car is well in place move or round-trip. And this is another option – to bring to the bus in secret (if the animal is small and quiet) or to give to paw to the driver, but not always it will give a ride, even for money, not all will want to take it.

AirAsia is the cheapest way to fly between cities, but it is forbidden there. transportation of animals, therefore only Nok Air remains from low-cost (transportation rules). You can also fly Bangkok Airwas (rules shipping) and Thai Airways (shipping rules), but it will be significantly more expensive. About airlines in Thailand, read on link.

To Thailand with a dog or a cat

Hotels and apartments

When searching for a hotel through Booking or through RoomGuru (he discounts shows) you should always put a tick “with animals.” Otherwise you most likely they will simply not be allowed into the hotel if he does not allow stop with animals. Yes, the choice of hotels will be small, but with These initially need to accept.

When you rent a house for a long time, it is better to consider at home, because almost all apartments will be against dogs and cats. Although With cats it is much easier, you can carry it and it will be unnoticed to live at home, you don’t have to walk it. And the owner apartment / condominium is unlikely to come to visit you. Although, of course, it is necessary to twitch, suddenly it comes just to ask something, you forget, open the door and the cat will pop up in sight.

In some homes, they can also be against the animal, but the chances to find a house without such a condition is much easier than an apartment. Generally put extra time on the search and get ready that they can ask for a small surcharge.

P.S. Back when you fly, you will need to come in 2-3 days in international airport, and get permission from the vet on export from Thailand (takes a couple of hours). Pre they need write a letter, no less than 7 working days. And in the clinic Thai you can only issue a certificate, that is, for permission still go to the airport.

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