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Dog or cat from the Dominican Republic to Thailand

Possible. With nothing done yet, start at least 3 weeks ahead for a dog. The main steps: microchip, recorded on the vaccination record, rabies vaccination (first one at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before departure) and dogs: leptospirosis vaccination, or a negative test within 30 days before departure and 5 more.

Rules checked up to 13 October 2026From 9 official pages

Make my dated plan Reverse: Thailand → Dominican Republic

In short

Limited official guidance. The authority for leaving the Dominican Republic publishes little for this route. Everything it does say is here, with its wording. DIGEGA's page lists the steps and documents but gives no deadline before departure and doesn't say when the Dominican veterinary college (COLVET) stamp or the VUCE single-window process is needed. Start early and ask DIGEGA (809-535-9689, ext. 307) what applies to your destination.

At a glance

How early to start (dogs)

3 weeks

whether or not your pet is already microchipped and vaccinated

Set by: Rabies vaccination (first one at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before departure) (21 days after a primary (or lapsed) vaccination)

The least time the official waiting periods allow. Vet, lab and paperwork appointments come on top.

On this route (dogs)

  • No rabies blood test
  • Import permit needed
  • No quarantine

How early to start (cats)

3 weeks

whether or not your pet is already microchipped and vaccinated

Set by: Rabies vaccination (first one at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before departure) (21 days after a primary (or lapsed) vaccination)

The least time the official waiting periods allow. Vet, lab and paperwork appointments come on top.

On this route (cats)

  • No rabies blood test
  • Import permit needed
  • No quarantine

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Dominican Republic → Thailand

What your pet needs

In the order you do them. Each step says whether the Dominican Republic (leaving) or Thailand (entering) asks for it.

Dogs

  1. Get ready

    1. Age ruleEntering Thailand

      At least 4 months old

      Your pet must be at least 4 months old to be imported into Thailand.

      Details and the official words

      “Pets must be at least 4 months old to be able to import into Thailand.”

      “Pet(s) must be at least 4 months old”

    2. IdentificationEntering Thailand

      Microchip, recorded on the vaccination record

      Your pet's vaccination record gives its microchip number, and the import permit application includes a microchip certificate. On arrival the station checks that the number on the documents matches the pet.

      Details and the official words

      “Pet’s details (breed, sex, DOB, color, and microchip no.)”

      “Microchip certificate”

      “the microchip no. on the document must conform with the animal bears”

    3. VaccinationEntering Thailand

      Rabies vaccination (first one at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before departure)

      Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies, and the vaccination record must be in English and give the vet's full name, licence number and signature. A first (primary) rabies vaccination must be given at 12 weeks old or older. After a first vaccination, or one given after the previous one lapsed, wait 21 days before departure; a booster given while the previous vaccination was still valid needs no wait (attach the earlier records).

      Details and the official words

      DLD's older requirement sheet (2015) lets pets from a country free of rabies for the past 12 months skip the vaccination; the current Suvarnabhumi station guidance lists rabies for every dog and cat. If your pet comes from a rabies-free country, ask the station.

      “Dog: Rabies**, Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis*** vaccines”

      “Cat: Rabies** and Feline Panleukopenia vaccines”

      “In case of primary Rabies vaccine: animal was at least 12 weeks old at the time of administration.”

      “In case of primary or discontinuity vaccination, animal must wait for 21 days since vaccination before departure. However, animal has valid booster vaccination, a waiting period is not required and the previous vaccination records should be attached.”

      “Veterinarian’s details who administrates vaccines (full name, license number, and signature)”

      “The country has been free from Rabies for at least the past 12 (twelve) months OR the animals are vaccinated against Rabies with an official approved vaccine not less than 21 (twenty- one) days prior to the departure.”

    4. VaccinationEntering Thailand

      Dogs: leptospirosis vaccination, or a negative test within 30 days before departure

      Your dog needs a valid leptospirosis vaccination. A first (or lapsed) vaccination must be at least 21 days before departure; a booster given while the last one was still valid needs no wait. A dog without a valid leptospirosis vaccination needs a negative leptospirosis test within the 30 days before departure instead.

      Details and the official words

      “In case of dogs that did not have a valid Leptospirosis vaccine: dogs must have a negative result for the Leptospirosis test within 30 days prior to departure”

      “In case of primary or discontinuity vaccination, animal must wait for 21 days since vaccination before departure.”

    5. VaccinationEntering Thailand

      Other vaccinations: distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus (dogs); feline panleukopenia (cats)

      Your dog needs valid canine distemper, canine hepatitis and canine parvovirus vaccinations. A first (or lapsed) vaccination must be at least 21 days before departure; a booster given while the last one was still valid needs no wait.

      Details and the official words

      “Dog: Rabies**, Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis*** vaccines”

      “Cat: Rabies** and Feline Panleukopenia vaccines”

      “In case of primary or discontinuity vaccination, animal must wait for 21 days since vaccination before departure.”

    6. PermitEntering Thailand

      Import permit from the animal quarantine station at your arrival airport

      Email the animal quarantine station at the airport where you will arrive (for Suvarnabhumi, qsap_bkk_import@dld.go.th) at least 7 working days before arrival: the application form R1/1, a copy of your passport, a photo of your pet with its face clearly shown, and its vaccination record in English, as one PDF per animal. The station emails the import permit within 7 working days; it is valid for 60 days. (A pet travelling with you may instead get the permit on arrival: see the note below. Airlines may ask for the permit before boarding.)

      Details and the official words

      “must be submit at least 7 working days before arrival only”

      “An applicant importing pets by air cargo to Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport needs to obtain an import permit in advance by submitting the relevant documents below at least 7 working days prior to importation;”

      “An application R1/1 form”

      “Copy of passenger’s passport”

      “Pet’s photo with its face clearly shown”

      “Vaccination record* (must be in English) which includes”

      “For the importation of more than one pet, the documents should be attached separately, one animal for one pdf file.”

      “The staff will review the documents and send an import permit by email within 7 working days.”

      “An import permit is valid for 60 days. If a flight, date, and time are rescheduled within 60 days, it can be used without applying for a new one.”

  2. In the days before you travel

    1. Vet examLeaving the Dominican Republic

      Health certificate from a vet, with an up-to-date vaccination record

      Take your pet to a vet for a health certificate. Bring an up-to-date vaccination record with a current rabies vaccination and a current parasite treatment, a microchip where your destination requires one, and any extra document your destination asks for (such as a rabies blood test). Get the Dominican veterinary college (COLVET) signature and stamp when it is required.

      Details and the official words

      “Certificado de salud emitido por médico veterinario.”

      “Récord o tarjeta de vacunación actualizado.”

      “Vacuna antirrábica vigente.”

      “Documentación adicional exigida por el país de destino (Serología vacuna de Rabia).”

      “Obtener firma/sello del COLVET cuando sea requerido.”

    2. PaperworkThe Dominican Republic and Thailand

      Official health certificate, endorsed by the exporting country's government (valid 10 days)

      Before departure, get an official health certificate stating Thailand's health requirements from the veterinary authorities of the country your pet leaves from. It must be in English, endorsed and stamped by the government, legible, accurate and complete. The certificate for dogs and cats is valid for 10 days after endorsement, so your pet must arrive within that time. Bring the original: stations have said that digitally signed or stamped copies are not accepted.

      Details and the official words

      DIGEGA validates the documents; official inspection at the port of exit: Present the documents to DIGEGA (Ciudad Ganadera, Santo Domingo, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm) to be signed and stamped (RD$ 500), and complete the VUCE single-window process where it applies. DIGEGA answers within 1 to 24 hours. Then go to the port of exit, where an official vet inspects your pet and issues the zoosanitary certificate.

      “Before departure, please contact the Veterinary authorities in exporting country to obtain an official health certificate which stating the health requirement.”

      “The health certificate must have endorsement and stamped from the government.”

      “The health certificate must be legible, accurate and complete.”

      “A health certificate in English, signed or further endorsed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country”

      “The certificate for dogs and cats is valid for 10 days after endorsement”

      “The AQS won’t accept any digitally signed/stamped copy of the health certificate.”

      “Presentar la documentación ante DIGEGA para validación (Firma y sellado).”

      “Realizar el proceso correspondiente en VUCE cuando aplique.”

      “Dirigirse al puerto de salida para la inspección veterinaria oficial y emisión del certificado zoosanitario correspondiente.”

      “Lunes a Viernes de 8:00 am – 4:00 pm”

      “1-24 Horas”

      “RD$ 500.00 pesos según el protocolo específico publicado por DIGEGA; conviene validar si existen costos adicionales asociados al trámite/VUCE o al destino.”

  3. Travel day and arrival

    1. On arrivalEntering Thailand

      Veterinary inspection at the animal quarantine station on arrival

      On arrival, take your pet to the animal quarantine station with the original health certificate, the original pet passport or vaccination record, your passport and the printed import permit. The station checks the documents and the microchip, issues the notice of import approval (form R-6) and the import licence (form R-7), and charges 500 baht per pet and 10 baht per shipment. If everything is in order the pet is released the same day. At Suvarnabhumi, pets in the cabin or checked baggage go to the station next to baggage carousel 8 (open 24 hours); pets sent as cargo are cleared at the cargo terminal station.

      Details and the official words

      “Original Official Health Certificate which stating the health requirement”

      “Original pet passport or vaccination record (must be in English) which includes”

      “If the documents are complete, the animal will be released on arrival date and a processing fee of 500 baht/pet and 10 baht/shipment will be charged and a receipt provided.”

      “A Notice of Import Approval (Form R-6) and Import License (Form R-7) will be issued.”

      “A print out of the Import Permit”

      “The Animal Quarantine Station at Suvarnabhumi Airport is located next to baggage carousel #8.”

      “If the animals do not meet the import requirements upon arrival or any document is not in order, the violator shall be fined or the animal shall be returned to the country of export, at the owner's expense.”

Good to know

  • A pet travelling with you in the cabin or as checked baggage may get its import permit on arrival instead of in advance, if you bring the original endorsed health certificate, the vaccination records and the application form R1/1. Airlines may still want to see a Thai import permit before boarding, and the stations advise against this with a short connection, so we show the permit as a step before you travel.
  • A pet that shows no sign of illness is not quarantined, but the quarantine officer may hold any animal at the quarantine station. (DLD's older requirement sheet for dogs and cats, which Thai embassies still link, mentions at least 30 days of quarantine on arrival; the embassies' current guidance says healthy pets are not quarantined. Ask the quarantine station if you are unsure.)
  • Your pet must travel in a nose-and-paw-proof crate designed to avoid any risk of injury or unnecessary suffering.
  • Thailand bans no dog breeds, but airlines may have their own restrictions.
  • Meeting DIGEGA's requirements doesn't replace your destination's entry requirements: check them before you start, as some countries ask for a microchip, a rabies blood test or other certificates. DIGEGA recommends starting well ahead of your travel date.

Cats

  1. Get ready

    1. Age ruleEntering Thailand

      At least 4 months old

      Your pet must be at least 4 months old to be imported into Thailand.

      Details and the official words

      “Pets must be at least 4 months old to be able to import into Thailand.”

      “Pet(s) must be at least 4 months old”

    2. IdentificationEntering Thailand

      Microchip, recorded on the vaccination record

      Your pet's vaccination record gives its microchip number, and the import permit application includes a microchip certificate. On arrival the station checks that the number on the documents matches the pet.

      Details and the official words

      “Pet’s details (breed, sex, DOB, color, and microchip no.)”

      “Microchip certificate”

      “the microchip no. on the document must conform with the animal bears”

    3. VaccinationEntering Thailand

      Rabies vaccination (first one at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before departure)

      Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies, and the vaccination record must be in English and give the vet's full name, licence number and signature. A first (primary) rabies vaccination must be given at 12 weeks old or older. After a first vaccination, or one given after the previous one lapsed, wait 21 days before departure; a booster given while the previous vaccination was still valid needs no wait (attach the earlier records).

      Details and the official words

      DLD's older requirement sheet (2015) lets pets from a country free of rabies for the past 12 months skip the vaccination; the current Suvarnabhumi station guidance lists rabies for every dog and cat. If your pet comes from a rabies-free country, ask the station.

      “Dog: Rabies**, Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis*** vaccines”

      “Cat: Rabies** and Feline Panleukopenia vaccines”

      “In case of primary Rabies vaccine: animal was at least 12 weeks old at the time of administration.”

      “In case of primary or discontinuity vaccination, animal must wait for 21 days since vaccination before departure. However, animal has valid booster vaccination, a waiting period is not required and the previous vaccination records should be attached.”

      “Veterinarian’s details who administrates vaccines (full name, license number, and signature)”

      “The country has been free from Rabies for at least the past 12 (twelve) months OR the animals are vaccinated against Rabies with an official approved vaccine not less than 21 (twenty- one) days prior to the departure.”

    4. VaccinationEntering Thailand

      Other vaccinations: distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus (dogs); feline panleukopenia (cats)

      Your cat needs a valid feline panleukopenia vaccination. A first (or lapsed) vaccination must be at least 21 days before departure; a booster given while the last one was still valid needs no wait.

      Details and the official words

      “Dog: Rabies**, Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis*** vaccines”

      “Cat: Rabies** and Feline Panleukopenia vaccines”

      “In case of primary or discontinuity vaccination, animal must wait for 21 days since vaccination before departure.”

    5. PermitEntering Thailand

      Import permit from the animal quarantine station at your arrival airport

      Email the animal quarantine station at the airport where you will arrive (for Suvarnabhumi, qsap_bkk_import@dld.go.th) at least 7 working days before arrival: the application form R1/1, a copy of your passport, a photo of your pet with its face clearly shown, and its vaccination record in English, as one PDF per animal. The station emails the import permit within 7 working days; it is valid for 60 days. (A pet travelling with you may instead get the permit on arrival: see the note below. Airlines may ask for the permit before boarding.)

      Details and the official words

      “must be submit at least 7 working days before arrival only”

      “An applicant importing pets by air cargo to Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport needs to obtain an import permit in advance by submitting the relevant documents below at least 7 working days prior to importation;”

      “An application R1/1 form”

      “Copy of passenger’s passport”

      “Pet’s photo with its face clearly shown”

      “Vaccination record* (must be in English) which includes”

      “For the importation of more than one pet, the documents should be attached separately, one animal for one pdf file.”

      “The staff will review the documents and send an import permit by email within 7 working days.”

      “An import permit is valid for 60 days. If a flight, date, and time are rescheduled within 60 days, it can be used without applying for a new one.”

  2. In the days before you travel

    1. Vet examLeaving the Dominican Republic

      Health certificate from a vet, with an up-to-date vaccination record

      Take your pet to a vet for a health certificate. Bring an up-to-date vaccination record with a current rabies vaccination and a current parasite treatment, a microchip where your destination requires one, and any extra document your destination asks for (such as a rabies blood test). Get the Dominican veterinary college (COLVET) signature and stamp when it is required.

      Details and the official words

      “Certificado de salud emitido por médico veterinario.”

      “Récord o tarjeta de vacunación actualizado.”

      “Vacuna antirrábica vigente.”

      “Documentación adicional exigida por el país de destino (Serología vacuna de Rabia).”

      “Obtener firma/sello del COLVET cuando sea requerido.”

    2. PaperworkThe Dominican Republic and Thailand

      Official health certificate, endorsed by the exporting country's government (valid 10 days)

      Before departure, get an official health certificate stating Thailand's health requirements from the veterinary authorities of the country your pet leaves from. It must be in English, endorsed and stamped by the government, legible, accurate and complete. The certificate for dogs and cats is valid for 10 days after endorsement, so your pet must arrive within that time. Bring the original: stations have said that digitally signed or stamped copies are not accepted.

      Details and the official words

      DIGEGA validates the documents; official inspection at the port of exit: Present the documents to DIGEGA (Ciudad Ganadera, Santo Domingo, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm) to be signed and stamped (RD$ 500), and complete the VUCE single-window process where it applies. DIGEGA answers within 1 to 24 hours. Then go to the port of exit, where an official vet inspects your pet and issues the zoosanitary certificate.

      “Before departure, please contact the Veterinary authorities in exporting country to obtain an official health certificate which stating the health requirement.”

      “The health certificate must have endorsement and stamped from the government.”

      “The health certificate must be legible, accurate and complete.”

      “A health certificate in English, signed or further endorsed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country”

      “The certificate for dogs and cats is valid for 10 days after endorsement”

      “The AQS won’t accept any digitally signed/stamped copy of the health certificate.”

      “Presentar la documentación ante DIGEGA para validación (Firma y sellado).”

      “Realizar el proceso correspondiente en VUCE cuando aplique.”

      “Dirigirse al puerto de salida para la inspección veterinaria oficial y emisión del certificado zoosanitario correspondiente.”

      “Lunes a Viernes de 8:00 am – 4:00 pm”

      “1-24 Horas”

      “RD$ 500.00 pesos según el protocolo específico publicado por DIGEGA; conviene validar si existen costos adicionales asociados al trámite/VUCE o al destino.”

  3. Travel day and arrival

    1. On arrivalEntering Thailand

      Veterinary inspection at the animal quarantine station on arrival

      On arrival, take your pet to the animal quarantine station with the original health certificate, the original pet passport or vaccination record, your passport and the printed import permit. The station checks the documents and the microchip, issues the notice of import approval (form R-6) and the import licence (form R-7), and charges 500 baht per pet and 10 baht per shipment. If everything is in order the pet is released the same day. At Suvarnabhumi, pets in the cabin or checked baggage go to the station next to baggage carousel 8 (open 24 hours); pets sent as cargo are cleared at the cargo terminal station.

      Details and the official words

      “Original Official Health Certificate which stating the health requirement”

      “Original pet passport or vaccination record (must be in English) which includes”

      “If the documents are complete, the animal will be released on arrival date and a processing fee of 500 baht/pet and 10 baht/shipment will be charged and a receipt provided.”

      “A Notice of Import Approval (Form R-6) and Import License (Form R-7) will be issued.”

      “A print out of the Import Permit”

      “The Animal Quarantine Station at Suvarnabhumi Airport is located next to baggage carousel #8.”

      “If the animals do not meet the import requirements upon arrival or any document is not in order, the violator shall be fined or the animal shall be returned to the country of export, at the owner's expense.”

Good to know

  • A pet travelling with you in the cabin or as checked baggage may get its import permit on arrival instead of in advance, if you bring the original endorsed health certificate, the vaccination records and the application form R1/1. Airlines may still want to see a Thai import permit before boarding, and the stations advise against this with a short connection, so we show the permit as a step before you travel.
  • A pet that shows no sign of illness is not quarantined, but the quarantine officer may hold any animal at the quarantine station. (DLD's older requirement sheet for dogs and cats, which Thai embassies still link, mentions at least 30 days of quarantine on arrival; the embassies' current guidance says healthy pets are not quarantined. Ask the quarantine station if you are unsure.)
  • Your pet must travel in a nose-and-paw-proof crate designed to avoid any risk of injury or unnecessary suffering.
  • Meeting DIGEGA's requirements doesn't replace your destination's entry requirements: check them before you start, as some countries ask for a microchip, a rabies blood test or other certificates. DIGEGA recommends starting well ahead of your travel date.

Money

What it costs

Government fees exactly as the official pages state them, and what vets and labs in the Dominican Republic publish for the steps above. The two are never added together.

Government fees on this route

Government fees in total: 500 DOP + 500 THB (each currency separately)

What vets and labs charge Not official figures

We have no published vet or lab prices for the Dominican Republic yet.

Prices that businesses publish on their own pages, quoted as we read them; yours can differ. Ranges are the lowest to highest of these examples, never our estimate. How we collect prices

Airline fees aren’t included: check your airline’s pet page.

Round trip

Coming back to the Dominican Republic

Nothing for the trip back has to happen before your pet leaves the Dominican Republic.

The trip back asks for 7 steps: vet examination within 72 hours before departure, internal and external parasite treatment before the vet examination, rabies vaccination (inactivated vaccine) from 90 days old, at least 30 days before departure and rabies vaccination within the 12 months before departure and more.

Every step from Thailand to the Dominican Republic

Nearby routes

Other routes

Where this comes from

Official sources

Last checked against the official pages: 2026-10-13.

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Questions owners ask

Does my dog or cat need a rabies blood test to go from the Dominican Republic to Thailand?

No. The official rules we have verified for this route don't ask for a rabies blood test.

Do I need an import permit to bring my dog or cat into Thailand?

Yes: Email the animal quarantine station at the airport where you will arrive (for Suvarnabhumi, qsap_bkk_import@dld.go.th) at least 7 working days before arrival: the application form R1/1, a copy of your passport, a photo of your pet with its face clearly shown, and its vaccination record in English, as one PDF per animal.

Will my dog or cat be quarantined in Thailand?

Not on the routes we have verified: the official rules list no quarantine for a pet that meets the requirements.

How early should I start preparing my pet for the Dominican Republic to Thailand?

With nothing done yet, start at least 3 weeks ahead for a dog. The main steps: microchip, recorded on the vaccination record, rabies vaccination (first one at 12 weeks or older, 21 days before departure) and dogs: leptospirosis vaccination, or a negative test within 30 days before departure and 5 more.

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