MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES

Import , Export and Transit Of Animals
and their products into the kingdom Of Thailand

Importation of Live Animals
Exportation of Live Animals
Importation of Animal Remains  (or Products of Animal Origin)
Exportation of Animal Remains  (or Procucts of Animal Origin)
Transit of Live Animals and/or Animal Remains
Documents required for Application of Import ,
    Export or Transit Licence of Live Animals



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Exportation of Live Animals

Pre-Export Process


1. An exporter or any person wishing to export live animals to another country
should receive an Import Permit from or contact a duly veterinary authority
of the country of destination , for information on a health requirement for
exportation of live animals from Thailand to such country .

2. The exporter should present an Import Permit or animal health
requirement , when recieved , to a veterinary official of
the International Animal Quarantine Station (AQS) at
the port of exit , for advice .

3. The exporter should personally submit an application request
(Form No 1/1) to export live animals from Thailand , to an AQS
veterinary official at the port of exit , at least 15 days prior to an exportation .

        The application should be attached with a copy of the exporter's
identification card He could appoint a representative to submit
the application , in written paper , and attach copies of identification
card of himself and his representative .

4. The AQS veterinary official is authorized to issue an export licence
(Form No 9) and a health certificate for exported animals after health
examination and/or tests for certain diseases , inspection of a farm or
premises of origin to detect animal disease status and etc , in
compliance with a health requirement set by a duly veterinary authority
of the country of destination .

        In case that the exported animals were vaccinated against or
tested for any disease , the exporter should present a vaccination
certificate or other evidence to a veterinary official to consider
for export permission and/or to record in an official health certificate .

5. On exportation for commercial purpose , the exporter should
attach a copy of an animal trade licence (Form No 10) and an
Invoice which indicates the price of exported animals or
Price List , Packing List , Air Waybill / Bill of Lading
and etc , to the application .

6. Names of the exporter and a consignee at the country of destination
should be corresponding to those written in English in all documents concerned ,
particularly in his passport . The AQS veterinary official could use
this information on issuing a health certificate for the exported animals .



Process at the time of Import


1. The AQS veterinary official will issue an export licence (Form No 9)
to the exporter for customs formalities . An official health certificate
will be issued , in English , to accompany the exported animals to
the country of destination , and its copy should also be attached to containers
or crates of the exported animals

2. For animals travelling with the owner as personal effects , copies of an
export licence and a health certificate should be presented to the authorities
concerned at the time of departure . (Several countries prohibit this means
of transportation but allow live animals imported via cargo only .)

3. The exporter must pay an export fee as prescribed by the Ministerial Regulation ,
which was issued in accordance with the Animal Epidemics Act B.E.2499 (1956) .




Contact detail : Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services.
Department of Livestock Development Phayathai road, Ratchtavee Bangkok 10400.
Tel. (02) 653-4550 - 7 ต่อ 4175 Fax. (02) 653-4929
E-mail : quarantine_dcontrol@dld.go.th