Introduction
Sending a dog or cat from Thailand to Sri Lanka 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: ~6-8 weeks+ (then 30-day home quarantine). 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
- DAPH (Dept. of Animal Production and Health) form, 2 pages
⚠️ Important warnings
- 30-day home quarantine; banned breeds: Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa & crosses; rabies vaccine 30 days–10 months (not 12)
Destination conditions
| Item | Condition (from official sources • pending team verification) |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Import permit from DAPH; apply ≥2 weeks ahead; valid 90 days |
| Rabies titer test | Vaccination-based; no standard titer requirement found — to be confirmed |
| Quarantine | 30-day home quarantine + sign surveillance agreement at Katunayake on arrival |
| Microchip + Vaccine | ISO 11784/11785 microchip, implanted before or with the rabies vaccine |
| Health Certificate | Endorsed by Thailand's DLD |
| Estimated timeline | ~6-8 weeks+ (then 30-day home quarantine) |
| Main port of entry | Bandaranaike International, Colombo (CMB) |
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 Sri Lanka is 30-day home quarantine; banned breeds: Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa & crosses; rabies vaccine 30 days–10 months (not 12). Convey confirms the latest rules and plans your timeline before every case.
Sources (official): daph.gov.lk — destination rules as of 2026, pending ops verification before publishing. Please confirm with Convey before proceeding.