Introduction

Sending a dog or cat from Thailand to Qatar 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 months+ (driven by the 3-month titer gap). The main driver is the conditions below, especially the titer test and waiting period.

Key documents to prepare

  1. Owner's passport (with a copy)
  2. ISO 11784/11785 microchip certificate (15-digit)
  3. Rabies vaccination record and combination vaccine
  4. Rabies titer test result ≥ 0.5 IU/ml
  5. Import Permit from the destination authority
  6. Veterinary health certificate endorsed by Thailand's DLD
  7. Age ≥7 months; first rabies shot ≥4 months prior

⚠️ Important warnings

  • Limit 1 pet per owner per year; owner must hold Qatar residency

Destination conditions

ItemCondition (from official sources • pending team verification)
Import PermitRequired — Dept. of Animal Resources (MME); apply ~2 weeks ahead; valid 1 month
Rabies titer testRequired — RNATT ≥0.5 IU/ml, blood drawn ≥3 months (90 days) before entry (≥21 days after first vaccination)
QuarantineNo quarantine if documentation complete
Microchip + VaccineISO 11784/11785 microchip, implanted before or with the rabies vaccine
Health CertificateEndorsed by Thailand's DLD
Estimated timeline~4 months+ (driven by the 3-month titer gap)
Main port of entryHamad International Airport, Doha (DOH)

Convey's golden rule: Don't start from the flight date — start from the titer blood-draw date and add the waiting period. That is the earliest the pet can enter; plan everything backwards from there.

FAQ

Q: How long does it take to send a pet from Thailand to Qatar?
A: ~4 months+ (driven by the 3-month titer gap) — based on official sources; confirmed by our team before starting
Q: Is quarantine required in Qatar?
A: No quarantine if documentation complete
Q: Is a rabies titer test required?
A: Required — RNATT ≥0.5 IU/ml, blood drawn ≥3 months (90 days) before entry (≥21 days after first vaccination)
Q: What is the total cost?
A: It depends on the case — pet size/breed, total crate weight, transport mode (cabin/cargo), routing, and lab fees. Convey quotes each case individually.

Summary

In summary: prepare all key documents, microchip before vaccinating, and check the destination conditions in the table above. The most important point for Qatar is Limit 1 pet per owner per year; owner must hold Qatar residency. Convey confirms the latest rules and plans your timeline before every case.

Sources (official): www.pettravel.com · aqs-suvarn-dld.go.th — destination rules as of 2026, pending ops verification before publishing. Please confirm with Convey before proceeding.