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Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
When travelling with your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad, what you need to…
When travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland, your pet needs: a…
You need an animal health certificate for your dog, cat or ferret if…
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 it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in either an animal…
If you’re travelling to a non-EU country, you’ll need to get an export…
You can contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you’ve got…
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Forms and checklist for transport carriers and checkers to report non-compliance when checking documents and pet animals that enter Great Britain.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Horses, ponies, asses, donkeys and zebras must have a horse passport and it must be with the animal at all times
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
You must get a movement licence for animals that have been refused a passport, animals born before 1 August 1996 and unregistered calves.
How to apply for, correct or replace a cattle passport and what to do if you miss the application deadline or it has not arrived.
How to contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
Information for UK nationals moving to or living in Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
What cattle keepers must record and report when they move cattle, bison or buffalo and the deadlines.
Cattle keepers must report the death of any cattle to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), return the cattle passport and record it on their holding register.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Finland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
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