European Dog Passports: Travel Certificates For Dogs

+ What is the process of leaving the UK?

To travel to an EU country your dog must have a valid Animal Health Certificate. In order to attain one the following criteria must be met:

• A microchip
• Be at least 12 weeks old
• A rabies vaccination
• Wait 21 days from the day after the vaccination was administered before travelling to the EU
• Be issued with an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) no more than 10 days before travelling
• Enter the EU country through a designated "Travellers' point of entry"
• Tapeworm treatment may be required for certain countries

+ What is the process of returning to the UK?

To return to the UK your dog must have one of the following documents

• A pet passport issued before 1 January 2021
• An Animal Health Certificate issued in Great Britain and used to travel to Europe
• A UK pet health certificate
• Proof of treatment against the tapeworm Echinococcus Multilocularis not less than 24 hours and not more than 120 hours prior to returning to the UK

+ How long does the process take?

All being well only two visits are required for this process: The first to insert a microchip (or read one if it is already there) and administer the rabies vaccination; the second to provide the AHC at least 10 days prior to travelling to the EU.

We reserve the right to provide the AHC at least 2 working days from the initial consultation so as no mistakes are made.