Import Permit?

[Lost in LOS]

I am bringing my dog and cat from the usa and booking on thai air in los angeles thai air asked for me to get Thai Air in BKK to give the "OK to Forward" for the shipment. Thai Air in LA will not accept them without the confirmation from someone in Bangkok. the also asked for an import permit.

i searched the web site and i found the following and have done all of it but what is this about?

1) A health certificate in English, signed or further endorsed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country, if it is previously acknowledged by a veterinary surgeon, stating :-

1.1) number and species ,

1.2) breed, sex, age and color or animal identification,

1.3) name and address of the owner OR the kennel of origin,

1.4) certification of condition items (2) to (5).

2) The animals must come from an area where animal diseases are under control. They are found to be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious diseases including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel.

3) The country has been free from Rabies for at least the past 12 (twelve) months OR the animals are vaccinated against Rabies with an official approved vaccine not less than 21 (twenty- one) days prior to the departure.

4) EITHER a ) The dog is vaccinated against Leptospirosis at least 21(twenty-one) days preceding departure.

OR b ) The dog is subjected to a test for Leptospirosis with negative result during the 30 (thirty) days prior to the departure.

5) The animals shall be vaccinated against other significant infectious or contagious diseases i.e. Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvovirus, with an official approved vaccine at least 21 (twenty-one) days prior to the departure.

6) The animals must be conveyed in nose-and-paw proof crates designed to avoid any risk of injury or unnecessary suffering.

7) The animals are not allowed to expose to other animals if they have to be landed in transit at any approved intermediate port. They shall not be allowed to leave precinct of the port except to an officially approved transit quarantine area.

8) The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises for a period of at least 30 (thirty) days upon arrival during which they shall be submitted to tests and/or treatments deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

9) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

[tuffy]

I am bringing my dog and cat from the usa and booking on thai air in los angeles thai air asked for me to get Thai Air in BKK to give the "OK to Forward" for the shipment. Thai Air in LA will not accept them without the confirmation from someone in Bangkok. the also asked for an import permit.

i searched the web site and i found the following and have done all of it but what is this about?

1) A health certificate in English, signed or further endorsed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country, if it is previously acknowledged by a veterinary surgeon, stating :-

1.1) number and species ,

1.2) breed, sex, age and color or animal identification,

1.3) name and address of the owner OR the kennel of origin,

1.4) certification of condition items (2) to (5).

[color=#CC0000]This is basically an ordinary health cert from your vet. I got mine endorsed by the federal vet (USDA). Just find him, make an appointment and he will stamp and certify your health cert and rabies receipt.

2) The animals must come from an area where animal diseases are under control. They are found to be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious diseases including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel.

3) The country has been free from Rabies for at least the past 12 (twelve) months OR the animals are vaccinated against Rabies with an official approved vaccine not less than 21 (twenty- one) days prior to the departure.

Minimum 15 days i was told but make sure you get his vaccines 15-21 days before you fly.

4) EITHER a ) The dog is vaccinated against Leptospirosis at least 21(twenty-one) days preceding departure.

OR b ) The dog is subjected to a test for Leptospirosis with negative result during the 30 (thirty) days prior to the departure.

Needs the lepto vaccine before Thailand will accept him. It will come with the combination distemper/parvo vaccine, but not always, you may have to request it.

5) The animals shall be vaccinated against other significant infectious or contagious diseases i.e. Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvovirus, with an official approved vaccine at least 21 (twenty-one) days prior to the departure.

6) The animals must be conveyed in nose-and-paw proof crates designed to avoid any risk of injury or unnecessary suffering.

7) The animals are not allowed to expose to other animals if they have to be landed in transit at any approved intermediate port. They shall not be allowed to leave precinct of the port except to an officially approved transit quarantine area.

8) The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises for a period of at least 30 (thirty) days upon arrival during which they shall be submitted to tests and/or treatments deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

As I understand it you can request and get quarantine at your residence in Thailand so this is not too bad.

9) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

I am planning a move in the next week or so and have been going through all this as well.

Still fighting about the import permit but Thai airways has told me i do not need it beforehand and i will get this at the airport.

check out

http://www.dld.go.th/inform/imexen.html#L6

http://www.thai-la.net/etc/dog.htm

Good luck!

[Sheryl]

Yes, the import certificate is obtained at the airport animal quarantine station on arrival. It cannot be gotten in advance as it must be issued by a Thai government veterinarian.

There is another thread running on this forum on same subject, refer to it for more info.

[hans9985]

Yes, the import certificate is obtained at the airport animal quarantine station on arrival. It cannot be gotten in advance as it must be issued by a Thai government veterinarian.

There is another thread running on this forum on same subject, refer to it for more info.

I see ,thanks a lot

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