Introduction
Sending a dog or cat from Thailand to Saudi Arabia 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 (no titer wait). 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
- Import Permit from the destination authority
- Veterinary health certificate endorsed by Thailand's DLD
- Age ≥4 months; first rabies shot ≥30 days prior
⚠️ Important warnings
- Cats, and dogs ONLY if 'working dogs' (guard/guide/hunting)
- Dogs accepted only as 'working dogs' — ordinary pet dogs are not permitted
Destination conditions
| Item | Condition (from official sources • pending team verification) |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Required — MEWA (Naama); 1 permit/person/6 months, ≤2 animals |
| Rabies titer test | Not mandated by MEWA — but Thailand is not rabies-free; confirm advisability |
| 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 (no titer wait) |
| Main port of entry | Riyadh (RUH) / Jeddah (JED) — ยืนยันด่านที่กำหนดกับ MEWA |
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 Saudi Arabia is Cats, and dogs ONLY if 'working dogs' (guard/guide/hunting). Convey confirms the latest rules and plans your timeline before every case.
Sources (official): www.mewa.gov.sa · www.aphis.usda.gov — destination rules as of 2026, pending ops verification before publishing. Please confirm with Convey before proceeding.