GR
Greece
✈️
TH
Thailand
Pet Transport from Greece to Thailand
8-12 weeks
Typical preparation
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Quarantine on arrival
Medium
Route complexity
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Full door-to-door service
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Step by step
The Greece to Thailand process
1
First step. Must be done before any rabies vaccination.
Microchip your pet (ISO 11784/11785)
Responsible: Your veterinarian
2
After microchip. Two doses required (21 days apart) if no prior valid vaccination history.
Rabies vaccination course
Responsible: Your veterinarian
3
6-8 weeks before travel. Confirm pet acceptance in writing.
Book compliant airline and confirm pet space
Responsible: You or your pet transport agent
4
At least 3 hours before departure for cargo pets.
Travel day: check in with full document set
Responsible: You and airline cargo desk
Which Thailand rules depend on a pet coming from Greece?
None of the Thailand rules we have verified names Greece on its own.
The rules that apply to every pet entering Thailand, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Thailand guide.
What does Greece require before your pet leaves?
- Export health certificate: Greek owners can apply online through gov.gr, using their Taxisnet credentials, for the veterinary health certificate needed to travel with a pet to countries that require one. The page's description of who issues it and how the answer is delivered could not be read on 6 October 2026 (the service body is rendered by script), so those details are not confirmed here. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece for countries that require a health certificate.
Κτηνιατρικό υγειονομικό πιστοποιητικό κατοικίδιων ζώων για μεταφορά στο εξωτερικό, checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Pet movements from Greece to non-EU countries are subject to each destination country's national rules; the Ministry publishes destination-specific requirements and certificate models (e.g. Australia, Japan, Turkey, UAE, USA). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece for non-EU countries.
Circular 3382/100752 (17.09.2015): Υγειονομικοί και άλλοι όροι που εφαρμόζονται στις μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα μετακινήσεις ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026 - Export health certificate: For travel to non-EU countries, owners must give the destination country's requirements to the competent veterinary authorities in good time so that they can carry out the tests needed and prepare the certificate forms (2015 circular). The Ministry publishes destination-specific requirements and certificate models on its 'Pet animal movements' page. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece for non-EU countries.
Circular 3382/100752 (17.09.2015): Υγειονομικοί και άλλοι όροι που εφαρμόζονται στις μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα μετακινήσεις ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: An unaccompanied pet (cargo), even a single one, is treated as a commercial consignment under Directive 92/65/EEC and recorded in TRACES (2018 circular). Where a pet is adopted by a resident abroad, the power of attorney proving the adoption must carry the Hague apostille. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece.
Circular 174/30192 (20.03.2018): Εντατικοποίηση των ελέγχων ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: When an owner relocates permanently abroad with their pet, the pet is removed from the Greek national register (ΕΜΖΣ) only on showing proof issued in the new country by a public authority, utility provider or financial institution (Law 4830/2021, Article 4(12)). Applies to dogs and cats registered in Greece whose owners relocate abroad.
Νόμος 4830/2021: Νέο πλαίσιο για την ευζωία των ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: Fee: the Region of Central Macedonia's citizen guide (service A172, issue of a veterinary health certificate for dogs and cats) charges 30 euro: its basic-information panel shows 'Κόστος υπηρεσίας: 30 €' and its document list names the payment as a 30 euro e-fee (e-παράβολο). Other regions may charge differently. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece from the Region of Central Macedonia.
Χορήγηση Κτηνιατρικού Υγειονομικού Πιστοποιητικού κατοικίδιων ζώων (σκύλων, γατών), checked 7 October 2026 - Other conditions: A rabies titre test is required before a pet leaves the EU for (or transits) a non-listed third country, and the passport must show a positive result dated before departure; otherwise the pet faces a test and 3-month wait to re-enter (2015 circular). Applies to Greek-resident dogs and cats travelling to non-listed third countries and returning.
Circular 3382/100752 (17.09.2015): Υγειονομικοί και άλλοι όροι που εφαρμόζονται στις μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα μετακινήσεις ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026
Costs
What this route typically costs
| 1 | Airline cargo fees (based on route, pet weight and crate dimensions) |
| 2 | IATA-compliant travel crate |
| 3 | Veterinary fees: microchipping, vaccinations, health certificate |
| 4 | Thai DLD import permit fee |
| 5 | Pet transport agent fee (recommended for first-time international moves) |
Critical points
Read before you book
⚠ Microchip must be implanted before the first rabies vaccination. If done in the wrong order, the vaccination may not count.
⚠ Verify current DLD import rules before booking. Thailand's rules can update. Source: Thai Department of Livestock Development (dld.go.th).
Carriers
Airlines on this route
Emirates
Cargo: Emirates SkyCargo handles all pet transport as manifested cargo. Temperature-controlled hold. Brachycephalic breeds subject to seasonal and breed restrictions.
Qatar Airways
Cargo: pets travel in temperature-controlled hold via Qatar Airways cargo. Brachycephalic breeds restricted. Allow 48 hours for booking confirmation.
Thai Airways
Small pets (up to 5kg including carrier) allowed in cabin on approved routes. Cargo: larger pets via Thai Airways cargo as manifested freight. Book early as space is limited.
Lufthansa
Small pets (up to 8kg with carrier) allowed in cabin. Cargo: larger pets via Lufthansa Cargo in pressurised, temperature-controlled hold. Brachycephalic breeds restricted from cargo year-round.
KLM
Small pets allowed in cabin (up to 8kg including carrier). Cargo via KLM Cargo with temperature controls. Brachycephalic breeds restricted from cargo.
FAQ
Common questions
No quarantine is required if your paperwork is complete, your import permit is approved, and your pet arrives with a valid endorsed health certificate. Incomplete documentation can result in quarantine or refusal of entry.
There is no direct flight. Common options include Emirates (cargo via Dubai), Qatar Airways (cargo via Doha), Thai Airways (cabin or cargo, with connections), Lufthansa (via Frankfurt), and KLM (via Amsterdam). Confirm pet space on every leg of a connecting itinerary.
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Sources
Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.
- IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations