It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements.

Email

info@dld.go.th

Refer to this and the Department’s websites for current information about importing animals (including any suspensions).

Note

Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.

Health certification

As importing country requirements may change without advice to the Department you should check the import permit and/or the country website carefully at the time of preparation for export.

Certifying officers must review the import permit(s) and conditions provided by the exporter and ensure that the issued document(s) are consistent with the permit(s).

The following conditions were sourced from a Department of Livestock Development Thailand advisory document issued in May 2025.

Health certificate

1. A health certificate in English signed by a full time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:
   1. 1.1 number, species, breed, sex and age of the birds,
      
   2. 1.2 Place of origin of the birds,
      
   3. 1.3. identification ring or microchip number,
   4. 1.4. names and addresses of the owner/exporter and the consignee,
   5. 1.5 Department of Livestock Development, Thailand (DLD) Notification of Importation number,​
   6. 1.6 certification of condition items (3) to (9).
2. Refer to ‘Other requirements​’ section.
   
3. The country or zone of origin is free from Avian Influenza.
4. The birds have been kept on approved isolation or quarantine establishments with mosquito-free environment under the supervision of an authorized veterinary official for a period of 30 (thirty) days prior to export. In case the animals are in Psittacidae family, the birds have been kept in isolation for 45 days and were treated against Avian Chlamydiosis using chlortetracycline (may be deleted if not applicable).
5. The birds have not been vaccinated against Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease (Velogenic and Mesogenic strain), West Nile Disease, and Infectious Bursal Disease.
6. If the birds have been vaccinated against any diseases, the nature of the vaccine used, and the date of vaccination should be stated in the international veterinary certificate.
7. The birds come from establishments which are recognized as free from Avian Chlamydiosis Avian Infectious Bronchitis, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Avian Mycoplasmosis, Duck Virus Hepatitis, Fowl Typhoid, Pullorum Disease, Infectious Bursal Disease, Newcastle Disease, and West Nile Fever at least 45 days prior export.
8. On the day of export, the birds showed no clinical signs of Avian Influenza, Avian Chlamydiosis, Avian Infectious Bronchitis, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Avian Mycoplasmosis, Duck Virus Hepatitis, Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid),  Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease, Infectious Bursal Disease, Newcastle disease and West Nile Fever.
9. All birds were subjected to diagnostic tests with negative results within 14 days prior export for the following diseases:
   
   
   1. 9.1 Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease by Virus Isolation or Real-time RT-PCR.
   2. 9.2 West Nile Fever by Real-time PCR or Nested RT-PCR.
   3. 9.3 For Salmonellosis (Salmonella Enteritidis, Typhimurium, Infantis, Virchow, Hadar, Pullorum and Gallinarum) by bacterial isolation and serotype identification.
      
      In case the birds are in the Anatidae family, they must also be subjected to diagnostic tests of the following diseases (may be deleted if not applicable).
      
      
   4. 9.4 Duck Virus Hepatitis by RT-PCR.
   5. 9.5 Duck Virus Enteritis by Microtitre plate Virus Neutralization.
      

Further requirements not subject to official Australian Government certification

Birds mean birds that are kept in a single household, the products of which are used within the same household exclusively. Birds that are kept in captivity for other reasons, including those that are kept for shows, racing, exhibitions, zoological collections, competitions, and breeding or selling for these purposes as well as pet birds.

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

The following documents must be submitted via email to the port of entry at least 7 (seven) days prior to export. All required documents must be approved and endorsed by the authorized veterinary officers.

• The draft of the veterinary health certificate.
• The copy of laboratory results from authorized laboratory.
• The vaccination history.

Permission to move birds out of Australia

It is the exporter's responsibility to determine whether the species for export is subject to the controls imposed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) or other restrictions under the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Refer to the Department’s International wildlife trade requirements. There is specific guidance for non-commercial wildlife trade​ for public exhibition, scientific research, conservation breeding and personal use.

Email

wildlifetrade@dcceew.gov.au

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

The bird(s) are subjected to quarantine on arrival at approved premises for a period of at least 30 (thirty) days during which they shall be submitted to test and/or treatments deemed necessary. The importer/owner will be fully charged for any incurred expenses. It is the responsibility of the importer/owner to organize post arrival quarantine.

Transport requirements

The boxes or containers in which the birds are transported should follow the International Air Transport Association (IATA) specifications, particularly in relation to height, perch space and ventilation, and with adequate access for feeding and watering.

The ship/aircraft or other vehicles carrying the animals may only call at approved intermediate ports after leaving the country of origin.

While in transit, the animals must not come in contact with other animals not similar health status.

Unloading or movement of the animals may only take place under the approval and supervision of a veterinary authority of the transit company.

No birds or other animals not similar health status, animal feed or fodder is allowed to be taken on board the ship/aircraft after they leave the country of origin.​

Based on a a Department of Livestock Development Thailand advisory document issued in May 2025.

Entry last reviewed 18 August 2025.