Travelling with Pets


  • Animals such as dogs, cats, household birds and other pets, when properly crated and accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits, and other documents required by countries of entry or transit will, with the advance agreement of Carrier, be accepted for carriage, subject to Carrier’s Regulations.
  • If accepted as baggage, the animal, together with its container and food carried, shall not be included in the free baggage allowance of the passenger but constitute excess baggage, for which the passenger shall pay the applicable rate.
  • Guide dogs accompanying sight/hearing impaired passengers together with containers and food, will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free baggage allowance, subject to Carrier’s Regulations.
  • Acceptance for carriage of animals is subject to the condition that passenger assumes full responsibility for such animal. Carrier shall not be liable for injury to or loss, delay, sickness or death of such animal or in the event that it is refused entry into or passage through any country, state or territory.


CARRIAGE OF PETS (DOCUMENTS REQUIRED)

PARO:

Documents required:

  1. Certificate from Vet
  2. Vaccination records
  3. Letter from BATFA
  4. Health Book

BANGKOK:

Bringing Pets INTO Thailand with Passengers

Documents required:

  1. Pet Passport
  2. Pet Health Certificate

Procedure:

  1. Passengers arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and/or other international airports go through immigration checks and pick up baggage and pets
  2. The passengers take their pets and the documents required in item 1 above to the Suvarnabhumi Airport Animal Quarantine Station (AQS). Veterinary officials at the AQS will issue an import permit for the passengers if the pets meet the import permit requirements.
  3. The passengers present the import permit and their pets to Customs officers at the “Goods to Declare” channel, and make payment of duty and taxes.

Bringing Pets OUT of Thailand with Passengers

Documents required:

  1. Pet Passport
  2. Certificate of Rabies Vaccination

Certificate of Rabies Vaccination Procedure

  1. Passengers must submit an application for an export permit and take their pets for a health check at the AQS no more than 3 days prior to the date of departure
  2. The passengers present the documents in item 1 above and their pets at the AQS. Once the veterinary officials at the AQS have completed document inspection and animal health check, they will issue for the passengers an export permit as well as a Health Certificate, which will be required to be presented at related units in the destination country.

Note: The Suvarnabhumi AQS is located on 1st Floor of the CE-1 Building, Free Zone, Suvarnabhumi Airport Cargo Clearance Customs Office.

DELHI & KOLKATA:

Documents to carriage of pet to Delhi/Kolkata, India :

  1. NOC ( For India - Need advance NOC from animal quarantine before bringing the pet to India) id aqcsnr-dadf@nic.in and contact 011-25063272 with address Animal Quarantine and Certification Service, Old Delhi Gurgaon Road Kapashera, New Delhi-110037 for advance NOC approval.
  2. Import certificate
  3. Vaccination certificate
  4. Fit to Fly Certificate
  5. Indemnity Form to be signed By pax .

Documents required for carriage of pet from India to Bhutan are as follows:

  1. Certificate from Vet.
  2. Vaccination records
  3. Letter from BATFA
  4. Health Book
  5. Fit to Fly Certificate
  6. Indemnity Form to be signed By pax .

KATHMANDU-NEPAL

To bring pets into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, you'll need to prepare the following documents:

  1. Health Certificate: Issued by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of travel, certifying your pet is healthy enough for travel.
  2. Rabies Vaccination Certificate: Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies at least 21 days prior to arrival.
  3. Import Permit: Obtain an import permit from the Nepal Department of Livestock Services (DLS) or the Nepal Embassy/Consulate in your country.
  4. Export Certificate (if required): Check with the relevant authorities in your country to see if an export certificate is needed.
  5. Microchip Certificate: Ensure your pet is microchipped with an ISO-compliant microchip (15-digit).
  6. Pet Passport (optional): If your pet has a pet passport, bring it along. Please note that regulations may change, so it's essential to verify the requirements with: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) - Nepal Department of Livestock Services (DLS).