Bring your pet to Great Britain: step by step

What you need to do if you’re entering or returning to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) with your pet dog, cat or ferret. There’s a different process for other animals.

Check the rules on pet travel into Northern Ireland.

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