Pet Travel Checklist
Animal health certificates, pet passports and taking dogs abroad
Rules and regulations vary in different countries when it comes to pet travel, and they are being modified on the go. And this is something to consider a while before travelling with your pet.
Your pet will need various documents and checks, it needs to be chipped and needs to have a rabies vaccination.
Below you can find the information you need to know for your pet to be travelling to the EU, to the UK, within the EU, and what you need to do to make that happen.
If you are unsure of anything, you can always contact us, and we will assist you in meeting the requirements for pet travel from and to the UK or the EU country of your choice.
Travelling to the UK with your pet
Taking your pet into or back to the UK could seem like a hassle. Make sure all the paperwork and documents needed are in order. Your pet has to:
- Be Microchipped
- Have A Valid Pet Passport Or An Animal Health Certificate
- Have A Rabies Vaccination
- Dogs Also Need Tapeworm Treatment
- You Must Use An Approved Route
Travelling to an EU Country or Northern Ireland and travelling in Europe
These requirements are for pet travel with a pet dog, cat or ferret, and for assistance dogs travelling abroad.
- A Microchip
- An Animal Health Certificate Or A Pet Passport That’s Accepted In The Country Of Entry Into The EU
- Dogs Also Need Tapeworm Treatment When You Are Travelling Directly To The UK, Finland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway Or Malta
- A Valid Rabies Vaccination