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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…

Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets.

The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.

• Updated: 5 April 2018

Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.

How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.

• Updated: 28 January 2025

Licences you may need to get from your local council if you run a business or activities involving animals like cats, dogs and horses.

• Updated: 23 October 2025

Forms and checklist for transport carriers and checkers to report non-compliance when checking documents and pet animals that enter Great Britain.

You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information

What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.

• Updated: 20 October 2022

Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.

• Updated: 18 March 2019