Introduction
Sending a dog or cat from Thailand to India 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: Not found — to be confirmed. 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 and combination vaccine
- Import Permit from the destination authority
- Veterinary health certificate endorsed by Thailand's DLD
- Age ≥4 months
⚠️ Important warnings
- DGFT import license required unless transferring residence after ≥2 years abroad
Destination conditions
| Item | Condition (from official sources • pending team verification) |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | NOC from AQCS before arrival (~7 days advance); DGFT license required except residence-transfer after ≥2 years abroad |
| Rabies titer test | Not required |
| Quarantine | Generally none if healthy and compliant (AQCS text mentions a 15-day rule in some cases — to be confirmed) |
| Microchip + Vaccine | ISO 11784/11785 microchip, implanted before or with the rabies vaccine |
| Health Certificate | Endorsed by Thailand's DLD |
| Estimated timeline | Not found — to be confirmed |
| Main port of entry | Delhi / Mumbai / Chennai / Kolkata / Bengaluru / Hyderabad (ด่าน AQCS) |
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 India is DGFT import license required unless transferring residence after ≥2 years abroad. Convey confirms the latest rules and plans your timeline before every case.
Sources (official): aqcsindia.gov.in · content.dgft.gov.in — destination rules as of 2026, pending ops verification before publishing. Please confirm with Convey before proceeding.