Taking your pet on holiday or to travel with you is a beautiful experience, and we are here with you every step of the way to ensure t
A current EU pet passport issued in GB(Great Britain) will not be valid for travel to the EU or NI(Northern Ireland) from 1 January 2021.
Travelling to Finland, Republic of Ireland, NI, Norway or Malta: Your dog will need to receive tapewormer treatment 1 to 5 days before arriving in any of these countries and the OV (official veterinarian) has to fill in the animal health certificate (AHC).
While we aim to keep important infromation up to date, we still recommend getting in touch with us if you have any questions or concerns.
A current EU pet passport issued in GB will not be valid for travel to the EU or NI from 1 January 2021.
Before your dog, cat or ferret can travel to the EU or NI for the first time after 1 January 2021, you’ll need to take the following steps. These steps are similar to the current process for taking your pet to the EU, but you’ll need an animal health certificate (AHC) instead of a pet passport.
You must have your dog, cat or ferret microchipped.
Vaccinate your dog, cat or ferret against rabies – your pet must be at least 12 weeks old before it can be vaccinated.
Wait 21 days after the primary vaccination before travel.
Visit us or your vet to get an AHC for your pet, no more than 10 days before travel to the EU.
There will be no change to the current health preparations for pets entering GB from 1 January 2021.
Your pet must have one of the following documents when returning to GB from the EU:
An EU pet passport (issued in the EU, or in GB before 1 January 2021), or a pet passport from a Part 1 listed third country the AHC issued in GB used to travel to the EU – which you can use up to 4 months after it was issued a GB pet health certificate (for travel into GB only)
Your pet will not need this documentation if it’s entering GB from: Northen Ireland, The Channel Islands or The Isle of Man.
Check the routes before you travel. You must travel using approved routes. Your pet’s documents and microchip will be checked when entering GB. For more information you can also visit the Government website
If you need any help or have any questions regarding pet travel, please do not hesistate to call us on: 01424 754487, by emailing us at: office@gopetservices.co.uk, by filling in our contact form or by messaing us on Facebook.
