Where you're travelling from

The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) depend on what country you’re coming from.

‘Part 1’ listed countries

The following countries are ‘part 1’ listed:

  • EU countries
  • Andorra
  • Azores and Madeira
  • Canary Islands
  • French Guiana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greenland and the Faroe Islands
  • Guadeloupe
  • Iceland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Martinique
  • Mayotte (French territory)
  • Monaco
  • Norway
  • Réunion (French territory)
  • Saint Barthélemy (French Territory)
  • San Marino
  • Saint Martin (French part of the island - French territory)
  • Switzerland
  • Vatican City State

Pet travel documents for ‘part 1’ listed countries

You must have one of the following documents to bring a pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain from a ‘part 1’ listed country:

  • a pet passport issued in a ‘part 1’ listed country
  • an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued in Great Britain in the last 4 months
  • a pet passport issued in Great Britain before 1 January 2021
  • a Great Britain pet health certificate

Find out how to get pet travel documents.

‘Part 2’ listed countries

The following countries are ‘part 2’ listed:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Aruba
  • Ascension Island
  • Australia
  • Bahrain
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Bermuda
  • BES Islands (Bonair, Saint Eustatius and Saba)
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile
  • Curaçao
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • French Polynesia
  • Hong Kong
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Montserrat
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • North Macedonia
  • Russian Federation
  • Saint Maarten
  • Singapore
  • St Helena
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Pierre and Miquelon
  • St Vincent and The Grenadines
  • Taiwan
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • United Arab Emirates
  • USA (includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands)
  • Vanuatu
  • Wallis and Futuna

Pet travel documents for ‘part 2’ listed countries

You must have a Great Britain pet health certificate to bring a pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain from a ‘part 2’ listed country.

You’ll need extra documents if you’re entering Great Britain with a cat from Australia or a cat or dog from Malaysia.

Find out how to get pet travel documents.

You cannot use a pet passport or an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) to bring a pet to Great Britain if you’re travelling from a ‘part 2’ listed country.

Countries that are not listed

If your country is not listed, you must have a Great Britain pet health certificate to bring your pet to Great Britain. Find out how to get pet travel documents.

Your pet will also have to follow specific rules on rabies, vaccinations and blood tests.

If you’re travelling from Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man

Your pet dog, cat or ferret will not need a pet passport or health certificate if it’s entering Great Britain from:

  • Northern Ireland
  • the Channel Islands
  • the Isle of Man
  1. Step 1 Check if you can bring your pet

  2. Step 2 Get your pet microchipped

  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