Introduction
Sending a dog or cat from Thailand to Georgia 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: ~4-6 weeks (if no titer; +90 days if required). 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
- Age ≥4 months; first rabies shot ≥30 days prior
⚠️ Important warnings
- Microchip must be implanted BEFORE vaccination (mandatory since Jan 2023); titer status unclear — confirm with NFA
Destination conditions
| Item | Condition (from official sources • pending team verification) |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Not required if accompanied (cargo requires one) |
| Rabies titer test | Conflicting — some sources say none, an ordinance references one — confirm with NFA before advising |
| Quarantine | No quarantine if compliant |
| Microchip + Vaccine | ISO 11784/11785 microchip, implanted before or with the rabies vaccine |
| Health Certificate | Endorsed by Thailand's DLD |
| Estimated timeline | ~4-6 weeks (if no titer; +90 days if required) |
| Main port of entry | Tbilisi International (TBS) |
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 Georgia is Microchip must be implanted BEFORE vaccination (mandatory since Jan 2023); titer status unclear — confirm with NFA. Convey confirms the latest rules and plans your timeline before every case.
Sources (official): www.pettravel.com — destination rules as of 2026, pending ops verification before publishing. Please confirm with Convey before proceeding.