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Requirements

Pet Export from Thailand to USA

  • Microchip: ISO 11784/11785, required before vaccination (dogs)

  • Rabies Vaccination: Required for dogs (Thailand = CDC high-risk); not federally required for cats

  • 1st Rabies Vaccination: After microchip; dog must be 6+ months old at US entry

  • 2nd Rabies Vaccination: Only if titer fails
    Blood Sampling: 30+ days after vaccination

  • Rabies Titer Test: Required for dogs (CDC-approved lab, ≥0.5 IU/ml)

  • Waiting Period: Titer draw 28+ days before travel
    Import Permit: CDC Dog Import Form (online, before travel); no USDA permit

  • Quarantine: 28 days at CDC-registered facility only if no valid titer

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*Requirements shown are based on official government sources at the time of research and can change without notice. Always confirm current requirements directly with the destination country's government agency or with Pawspective before finalizing travel plans.

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