Moving a pet from Canada to Thailand takes careful planning, and every step is shaped by where in Canada you start and what Thailand requires on arrival. From the CFIA export paperwork to the right airline, crate, and travel window, the details have to line up, and that is the part we take off your hands.
At Pet Travel Advisors, one coordinator manages the whole journey from your Canadian home to Thailand: the routing through a major Canadian gateway such as Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, or Montréal-Trudeau, the timing around Canadian winters and Thailand’s rules, and the documents that have to be exact. Tell us your city and your timing, and we will build the plan around your pet.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and Thailand’s entry requirements all affect each other, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use Thailand's official Department of Livestock Development import rules as the baseline, then turn them into a simple checklist you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Moving a pet to Thailand is a permit-based process overseen by the Department of Livestock Development, with an inspection on arrival and same-day release for compliant pets. If you would like a simple overview of international moves first, start here. Bringing a pet the other way, into Canada? See our US import guide.
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the Canadian export side, we follow the CFIA guidance for Canada to Thailand travel. For the entry rules, we follow the import guidance from Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development.
Pets travel to Thailand as manifest cargo, or in cabin where an airline allows it, and the import permit must be approved before travel. We confirm the route and make sure the permit, vaccinations, and paperwork line up with the arrival plan.
Pets from Canada that meet every requirement are usually released the same day with no quarantine. The import permit, the microchip fitted before vaccination, and a rabies vaccination given more than twenty-one days before travel are the key items, so we time them carefully.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether airline policies affect travel. Most moves are dogs and cats, though we handle other pets too, and the requirements can differ by species. Eligibility can come down to your pet’s type and health, airline rules for certain breeds or conditions, the documentation and timing, and which routes are available. Ready to start? Request a quote.
Your pet will need an ISO microchip fitted before the rabies vaccination, a rabies vaccination given more than twenty-one days before travel, a full set of other core vaccinations, an import permit from the Department of Livestock Development, and a CFIA-endorsed official health certificate. A rabies titre test is generally not required for pets from Canada. We line these steps up in the right order and check that microchip numbers, dates, names, and signatures all match across the paperwork.
Thailand is fairly quick once the permit is in hand. A typical timeline runs like this: a consultation and an eligibility check, the microchip and rabies vaccination with its twenty-one day wait, the other core vaccinations, the import permit, then booking the route, getting the crate ready, the CFIA-endorsed health certificate, a document review, and travel.
Most pets heading to Thailand depart from one of Canada’s major international gateways, Toronto Pearson (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR), or Montréal-Trudeau (YUL), with Calgary (YYC) and Halifax (YHZ) serving some routes. We choose the routing with the fewest connections from your city and the best conditions for your pet.
On the Canadian side, your pet needs an export health certificate endorsed by the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), prepared by a licensed veterinarian and submitted on Thailand’s timeline. We handle the CFIA steps alongside Thailand’s own import requirements so the two line up.
Thailand requires an import permit arranged before travel, along with a microchip, rabies vaccination, and a health certificate; some cases also need a rabies titer test. We secure the permit and prepare the CFIA-endorsed documents on Thailand’s schedule.
Canadian winters are the main scheduling factor: airlines apply cold-weather limits, so we plan around the season and the forecast at both ends, choosing departure windows that keep your pet safe.
Every move is priced individually, because the route from Canada, airline fees, your pet’s size and crate, the season, and Thailand’s requirements all change the total. Tell us your city and timing and we’ll put together an estimate: request a quote.
One coordinator manages the whole move from your Canadian home: routing, airline booking, the crate, the CFIA export paperwork, Thailand’s import requirements, and arrival. You get a single plan and a single point of contact from start to finish.
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