| Topic | What the sources read say | Confirm with |
|---|---|---|
| Permit | Email application to the quarantine station, form R1/1, valid 60 days | DLD, Thai embassy |
| Health | 15-digit ISO microchip, recent vet certificate, vaccines | DLD, your vet |
| Hotels | Cassia Phuket: dogs and cats of any size; Anantara Layan: up to 2 pets of 10 kg | Each hotel, in writing |
| Transport | No official rule found | Driver, airline |
Entering Thailand with a pet
Thai embassy pages say the DLD issues a permit applied for by email to the animal quarantine station, with form R1/1, at least 7 days before departure (one guide says 15), valid for 60 days. A vet certificate less than 10 days old is mentioned, with a 15-digit ISO microchip. For dogs, vaccines against rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvo and leptospirosis are cited; for cats, rabies and feline panleukopenia. With compliant papers, the sources describe entry without quarantine. Sources differ on antibody tests and certificates, so confirm details with the DLD before buying a ticket. Savannah, Chausie and some Bengal cats are reported as prohibited.
Hotels that accept pets
Facts read on 30 October 2026 on hotel and directory pages, to be confirmed in writing: Cassia Phuket welcomes dogs and cats of any size; limit: book its pet package ahead. Anantara Layan Phuket: up to two pets of 10 kg each, a 1,500-baht supplement per pet per night according to its offer; limit: strict weight cap. The Slate Phuket: up to two dogs in a private-pool villa, according to a 2022 article; limit: old information. Rosewood Phuket: pets accepted but banned from restaurants, spa, pool and gym; limit: few areas open to them. HOMA Phuket Town: one dog up to 15 kg in designated rooms, 750 baht a night according to a directory; limit: a directory's rate.
Getting around with a pet
We found no official rule for Phuket taxis or buses: message the driver before the ride, use a carrier, and ask your airline for its cabin or hold conditions. See transport in Phuket and Phuket airport. For a vet or care, see health in Phuket.
To compare Phuket hotels that accept pets, open the Phuket list on Booking.com and confirm the policy with the hotel.
La rédaction Phuket Authority, information from October 2026.
