Traveling to EU countries as well as Northern Ireland (NI) with your pet ferret, cat or dog, you must change them on the 1st of January in 2021.
Pet travel passports issued in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) including those for the Channel Islands and Isle of Man is now ineligible and cannot be used to travel in an EU nation as well as Northern Ireland.
You may still be able to utilize your pet passport when you’re traveling in another EU country and your passport was issued within:
An EU country within the EU.
Andorra
Faroe Islands
Gibraltar
Greenland
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Northern Ireland
Norway
San Marino
Switzerland
Vatican City State
What do I require to take with me when I travel with my pet between and within Great Britain?
When traveling to and from Great Britain (GB) to the EU with your dog or aid They will require:
a microchip
an active rabies vaccination your pet should be at minimum 12 weeks old before they can receive a vaccination
treatment for tapeworms (if required)
An animal health certificate (AHC) AHC must be provided within 10 days from the date you intend to travel.
Make sure you check your route prior to departure and you must use approved routes.
Assistance dogs
If you’re traveling with an assist dog coming back from EU it is not necessary to have to take approved routes. You just need to inform the authorities that you are traveling with an assistance dog in order to ensure that the proper tests are performed.
It is also not necessary to take an approved route if travel to GB via the other UK nations, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland.
What is the best time for my pet to receive the rabies vaccination?
Your pet must be at minimum 12 weeks old to get the vaccination. Then, you’ll need to wait 21 days following the first vaccination of your pet before you travel.
Traveling towards Finland, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway or Malta
In addition to this in addition to the above, if you travel with your dog in Finland, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway or Malta you must treat your dog for tapeworm.
Your pet needs to undergo treatment for a period of one to five days prior to arriving in one of the countries listed above. Your veterinarian must also provide all the details of the AHC after treatment.
How should I proceed after I get to the EU?
Once you have arrived within the EU when you arrive in the EU, you’ll need to go to an Travellers’ Point of Entry and provide evidence that your animal’s AHC microchip, vaccinations and treatment for tapeworms (if required) prior to being permitted to continue your journey.
What is the maximum time I am permitted to travel for?
The AHC is valid for a period of four months traveling across the EU. Additionally, you must return in Great Britain within that period or your AHC will expire.
Return visits to EU or NI
Your pet will require an updated AHC for every trip into Europe, the EU and NI.
If your pet is vaccinated with an current rabies vaccine background following your first AHC and they are healthy, they won’t require a re-vaccination prior to traveling into Europe or Northern Ireland. EU as well as NI.
However, if you’re traveling direct towards Finland, Republic of Ireland, NI, Norway or Malta You will require tapeworm treatment on each of your trips.
What age is my pet required to be before they are able to travel?
Within GB your pet is not allowed to travel to or out of England, Scotland or Wales until they reach 15 weeks old. This includes the 12 weeks that it takes for them to reach the age to receive their vaccinations, and a 21-day waiting period following the vaccination to allow for the vaccine to be effective.
How many animals can I take on a trip with?
You are able to travel with up to five animals to or from GB. The only exceptions are when you’re participating in or are training
in a contest
in the course of a show
during the course of a sporting event
You must bring a written proof of your participation at the event at the Travellers’ Point of Entry.
Your pet must be older than six months and actively participating in the event or in training and meet the other requirements required to enter the country.
Additional requirements to research
Before leaving, be aware of any parasites or diseases that you should be mindful of, or laws in a nation which are different from those that we observe within the UK. For instance, there’s illnesses in Southern Mediterranean and other places that are recommended to safeguard your pet from.
Ask your veterinarian about any health concerns and get advice on how to protect yourself against mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies that can cause illness. There are other risks, like blisters on feet that result from hot surfaces or poisonous snakes that you as well as your pet aren’t experienced with.
The laws regarding dog ownership differ from country to country; in Italy for example (as as on some ferry boats) All dogs owners can be required to keep their pets muzzled in publicplaces, which is why you’ll have to purchase one and ensure that your pet is properly taught to wear it, and that you have it on you throughout the day.
