Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain
Approved routes
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Check the routes before you travel - they can change or may only operate at certain times of the year.
Pets usually travel as cargo, but there are different rules if you’re arriving by air or sea with an assistance dog.
Travelling to and from Northern Ireland and Ireland
Contact the DAERA if you’re travelling to Northern Ireland.
You do not have to use an approved route or company if you’re travelling from Ireland to Great Britain.
You can only bring a pet into Great Britain on a private boat or plane if you’re travelling from Ireland or Northern Ireland.