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VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...

• Updated: 14 February 2023

The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.

• Overview

  There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…

• Meat, dairy, fish and animal products

  The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…

• Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds

  The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…

• Pet food

  The rules on bringing pet food depend on the country you’re bringing it…

• Check if you need a CITES permit

  You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…

• If you break the rules

  If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…

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.

• Overview

  You must follow certain rules to bring your pet to Great Britain (England,…

• If you’re travelling from an EU country

  You must write a statement (called a ‘declaration’) to say that your pet:…

• If you’re travelling from outside the EU

  You must have an import licence to bring any pet animal that is not a dog,…

• Check if you need to follow extra rules

  Depending on the type of pet you’re bringing, you may have to follow extra…

• Endangered species

  You need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing a pet…

• Help and advice

  To check the exact rules for your pet, contact the Centre for…

HM Armed Forces protects the UK from state based and terrorist threats.

• Updated: 21 August 2025

Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.

Food for Britain was the Defra sponsored Non-Departmental Public Body promoting UK food exports between 1983 and 2009.

• Updated: 15 April 2021

A collection of evidence to support policy development.

• Updated: 25 February 2021

Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations

What to do if you’re bringing plants and products like wood and timber into Great Britain, including what certificates you'll need.

Declare goods that have been imported or exported between Great Britain and the UK Continental Shelf.

• Updated: 21 August 2025