Information on Required Documentation for Pet transport
For non-commercial travel, i.e. you must travel within 5 days (before or after) your pets, applicable to all inter-European transport
COMPULSORY ELECTRONIC CHIP – Identification of pets: All dogs, cats and ferrets must be identified with an electronic chip in accordance with ISO standards. This microchip must be implanted before or at the same time as the rabies vaccination.
RABIES VACCINATION – Pets traveling within the EU must be vaccinated against rabies. The vaccination must be administered by a licensed veterinarian and there is a waiting period before the animal can travel.
PET PASSPORT – Pets must have a European Pet Passport or an official veterinary certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. The passport or certificate contains information about the animal’s identification, vaccinations and health status.
EU HEALTH CERTIFICATE – when traveling from outside the EU, pets may need an EU health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian to confirm their good health.
TRAVEL TO THE UNITED KINGDOM – You must have ONE of the following documents to bring a pet dog, cat or ferret to Britain from a ‘Part 1’ (EU) listed country:
• A pet passport issued in a country listed in “Part 1”
• An Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued in Great Britain within the last 4 months
• A pet passport issued in Great Britain before January 1, 2021
• A British pet health certificate
For commercial travel, different rules apply for traveling to the UK
TAPEWORM TREATMENT – Required for dogs traveling to England – A veterinarian must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet’s passport or health certificate each time you wish to bring it to Great Britain -Brittany (England, Wales and Scotland). The treatment must have been administered at least 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before you entered Britain. Your dog may be refused entry or quarantined if you violate this rule.
COUNTRY SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS – Depending on the destination country within the EU, there may be additional health requirements for pets, such as treatment for certain parasites or specific vaccinations. It is advisable to check the specific requirements of the country of destination.
TRAVEL UNITED KINGDOM TO EUROPEAN UNION – Following Brexit UK Pet passports are no longer accepted, your pet must have an EU animal health certificate issued by an official State vet in the country of departure not more than 10 days before your pet arrives in the EU. (Please note that you can have upto 5 pets on one certificate).
If you journey originates in the United Kingdom and your pet as EU issued pet passport you can use it to travel from UK to EU.
Please Call Us to discuss your requirements
MINIMUM AGE FOR TRANSPORT – 18 weeks.







