Introduction
Sending a dog or cat from Thailand to Canada is entirely doable. Convey handles documents, airlines and destination coordination end-to-end. This guide summarises the key documents and critical conditions; destination rules are drawn from official sources and confirmed by our team before any case begins.
Estimated timeline: Driven by DLD endorsement + airline booking. The main driver is the conditions below, especially quarantine / document endorsement.
Key documents to prepare
- Owner's passport (with a copy)
- ISO 11784/11785 microchip certificate (15-digit)
- Rabies vaccination record
- Veterinary health certificate endorsed by Thailand's DLD
- Rabies vaccine for pets ≥3 months
⚠️ Important warnings
- Rabies vaccination certificate (English/French) is the core document; commercial dog imports are banned
Destination conditions
| Item | Condition (from official sources • pending team verification) |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Not required for personal pets (CFIA ban applies only to commercial dogs) |
| Rabies titer test | Not required for personal pets |
| Quarantine | No post-import quarantine |
| Microchip + Vaccine | ISO 11784/11785 microchip, implanted before or with the rabies vaccine |
| Health Certificate | Endorsed by Thailand's DLD |
| Estimated timeline | Driven by DLD endorsement + airline booking |
| Main port of entry | ด่านใดก็ได้ (Toronto YYZ / Vancouver YVR / Montréal YUL) |
Convey's golden rule: Start from completing vaccinations and the DLD endorsement, then plan backwards from the actual flight date and book the airline early.
FAQ
Summary
In summary: prepare all key documents, microchip before vaccinating, and check the destination conditions in the table above. The most important point for Canada is Rabies vaccination certificate (English/French) is the core document; commercial dog imports are banned. Convey confirms the latest rules and plans your timeline before every case.
Sources (official): inspection.canada.ca — destination rules as of 2026, pending ops verification before publishing. Please confirm with Convey before proceeding.