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Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply if you’re bringing pet dogs, cats or ferrets into Great…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
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 they…
Your pet only needs a rabies blood test if you’re travelling from a…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm every time you want to bring it to…
The document you need to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great…
If you’re travelling from the EU or a country that issues pet passports,…
Your pet can enter Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) with an…
You can enter Great Britain with a Great Britain pet health certificate…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
If you have a ‘recognised assistance dog’ you can: travel on more routes…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
Contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for more information…
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Georgia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
Information about medical devices that the public can buy for personal use and how we make sure they are safe and effective.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Peru. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Mexico. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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