Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain

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Help and support

Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet travel.

Pet Travel helpline
pettravel@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Closed on bank holidays
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Make a complaint

Contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency to make a complaint.

Report an illegally imported pet

Contact your local Trading Standards Office if you think that an animal has been imported illegally.

In London contact the City of London Animal Health and Welfare Team.

City of London Animal Health and Welfare Team
Telephone: 020 8745 7894
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Part of Bring your pet to Great Britain: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check if you can bring your pet

    1. Check if you can bring your pet
    2. Find out how you're allowed to travel to Great Britain
    3. Check different rules for guide and assistance dogs

  2. Step 2 Get your pet microchipped

    1. Check the rules for microchips

  3. Step 3 Get your pet vaccinated against rabies

    1. Check the rules about rabies vaccinations

    You must wait for a set period of time after vaccination before you can travel.

    Depending on the country you're travelling from, you might also need to get a blood test.

  4. and Get tapeworm treatment

    If you have a dog, you may also need to get tapeworm treatment before you travel.

    1. Check the rules about tapeworm treatment

  5. Step 4 Get a pet travel document

    1. Check which travel document you need