We imported our dog to Thailand on July 25, 2016. Here's our story.
First of all, the dog must have received all regular vaccinations at least 1 month in advance. Also give the Rabies vaccination right away, even though the dog has already received it 1 year earlier and is valid for 2 years. A blood test must also be done to see if there are enough antibodies against rabies.
A week later, the vet has to take blood and send it to a laboratory that is allowed to do this valuation.
You will receive an official message whether the determination was correct and a document.
The dog passport must be officially approved and stamped by the NVWA Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. You must make an appointment for this and the passport must be issued there (in Utrecht). You can wait for it. Costs +/- € 63 Then the dog must receive a health certificate no more than 5 days in advance, not only in the passport but on an A4 and this must also be approved by the NVWA. But this document could also be sent and approved by e-mail.
However, 3 days before departure with a health certificate and passport, after first making an appointment with the NVWA, I went to Utrecht and had everything done in one go.
It is also very important to inquire with the airline about the rules they use to transport a dog. Our dog (English Cocker Spaniel) had to go into the cargo hold for animals where the temperature can be regulated. Also ask right away what it costs and for that you need to know the weight of the dog and the bench. We had to buy a crate approved by the IATA for the dog, costs from € 39, we had to pay € 70 ourselves. When ordering your ticket, you must also state that an animal is traveling with you.
We also bought a tap at a pet shop for a PET bottle for the water in the crate. You have to teach the dog to drink out of it. This tap is similar to what rabbits have in their hom for drinking water. We have also placed an extra high drinking bowl in his bench and filled it so far that the water does not run out when taking off.
Arriving at the airport, in our case Frankfurt and flying with Royal Thai Airways, we reported to the check-in desk.
There we had to pay the ticket for the dog after weighing the crate and the dog. The ticket cost € 406 with a weight of 18 kg. We were almost dropped off because they wanted to cash almost € 900…. Fortunately, I had already requested the price in advance.
After payment, your bags will be checked in and you can walk the dog before the bench is checked for illegally smuggled goods. Dog then crated and he is taken to the plane.
On the plane, I asked to be sure whether the temperature in the cargo hold was set correctly. You never know of course.
Then you arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport and after you have had your passport control you immediately go all the way to the right to the baggage service counter. There you report that you would like your dog back and ask to see the dog's ticket, your own ticket and your passport.
Then you can go to the counter for oversized luggage and after a while your dog will be delivered.
Then you go to the pet quarantine and hand in the health certificate, dog passport and rabies test. After 100 ThB and many papers further you will receive a form for customs. When you leave the baggage hall, go to goods to be declared and show the form you just received. In our case we had to pay 1000 ThB once and you get a paper with which you can then always enter and export the dog in Thailand at no extra cost.
I hope this is so clear for everyone else feel free to ask me a question….
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Submitted by Ricky
Quite a story. And for my two dogs that will cost a lot.
But what is not clear to me yet, a flight to Thailand still takes 11 @ 12 hours. How should a dog do his needs, because that's how they lie in their own stool. And the pilot does not stop on the way.
Hansest.
Well, the price for a dog breeder depends on the weight of the dog…..
If it concerns small dogs, you may be able to put them together in 1 larger bench, which in turn saves the weight of 1 bench.
The following can be done about your question of need: a dog can easily go without food for 24 hours, so give the dog no food and limited water for 12 hours before departure.
If a dog is potty trained, he will not do his business in his crate.
Just before departure you can walk your dog one last time and then a healthy, house trained dog should be able to endure it.
If you are not sure, you can buy diaper mats at the pharmacy 5 pieces for € 5 and put them in the bottom of the bench, which absorb enough for the entire journey.
We only put his sheepskin in the bench and our dog came across clean.
But yes, that depends on the dog
I traveled to Thailand with the cat 5 years ago, but I also had to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai Embassy.
If you want to take the dog back to the Netherlands after your stay in Thailand, you will need an export certificate.
For this you have to go to the “Department of Lifestock Development” (DLD) at Suvarnabhumi airport before departure. It is not located in the passenger area, but in the cargo area, a few kilometers from the terminal.
The DLD is only open on weekdays and it can get busy. Processing takes several hours. It is therefore wise not to wait until the last day.
I brought 2 shepherds 3 baskets old for 10 Years. everything was ready in the Netherlands, passport for the dogs and so on.
via Duesseldorf with a German company you don't have to pay anything extra for the dogs.
In BKK I had a lot of problems. The man wanted 10.000 Baht, or the dogs must be quarantined for 3 months, says the man at customs. The bench was very dirty, two dogs were in it since 16 hours, it was very sad,. . I paid 10.000 and was able to continue.
Hi Mr Horst
I would like to know which company you mean?
Greetings
Besides all the procedures and money, the most important question for me is how is the protagonist himself. Is he/she just completely 100% himself? No ear or eye problems? Just want to sit in a dog cage. It is important if you will continue to fly up and down between Bangkok and Frankfurt.
Everything is fine with the dog!
It was a stable dog and still is!
Of course he was super happy to see us again but he is not afraid to go back into the bench even though he has never been in a bench before.
Then you're in luck, I first had to pay 40.000 B at customs, or else they wouldn't be placed on the flight to Phuket.
I'm talking about a dog and about 1 week ago
I have flown more than 10 times with my dogs and cat.
I just don't understand why you don't fly with KLM, you only pay € 250 and back $ 250 Per dog, no matter how heavy.
And the checks make no sense, they never look at what's in the cage, I recently brought the wrong passport and could just keep walking.
And pay because otherwise they have to quarantine ridiculous they just ripped you off.
But Men Horst, which German airline company takes dogs for free, I don't like to know this one, I would like to know which company that is.
When I see my dogs they always come out of the plane rested better than me.
And why would a dog lie in the stool, isn't he normally potty trained for 12 hours????
If a dog has no water for 12 hours, it will not die.
Greetings Rob
My dogs were then transported for free, then the luggage weight of 30 kilos counted. Dogs and bench 14 kilos and 16 kilos in the suitcase, so
Dear people, I wrote down my experience from 1 week ago for people who want to bring a dog to Thailand soon….
Old stories are nice but irrelevant as they only create confusion.
Hi Ricky
From me to you it's been 2 months and I've flown it so many times with my dogs that I really know how it goes.
And that all that paperwork you must have will not be looked at anyway.
Greetings Rob