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Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
When travelling with your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad, what you need to…
When travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland, your pet needs: a…
You need an animal health certificate for your dog, cat or ferret if…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in either an animal…
If you’re travelling to a non-EU country, you’ll need to get an export…
You can contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you’ve got…
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
Check the veterinary product information database to find out if a medicine is safe to use on your pet or has been removed from sale
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).…
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations…
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Form to complete when travelling with more than 5 pet animals under the Pet Travel Scheme to attend a competition, show or similar event.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export petfood to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Forms and checklist for transport carriers and checkers to report non-compliance when checking documents and pet animals that enter Great Britain.…
Form to apply for approval to use animal by-products (ABPs) to make pet food.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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