Should you need to travel with your pet please give us a ring on 01942 417800. The legal requirements have changed since Brexit.
Visit the government website for up to date information and helpline numbers: www.gov.uk/taking-your-pet-abroad
Advice suitable for cats and dogs and ferrets:
1. microchip in place, before, but can be done on same day as
2. rabies vaccination, no less than 21 days before certification
3. AHC (animal health certificate) no more than 10 days prior to entry into the EU, but at least 21 days after first rabies vaccination
4. cost is £250 for 1st animal and £40 each for each additional animal up to max of 5 on one AHC (please note this price is accurate as of 1st July 2024, but is subject to change).
5. dogs need tapeworm treatment 24 - 120 hours before landing back on British soil, unless travelling to Malta, Finland, Norway, Ireland and Northern Ireland - for these countries, they need the tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours before they land in that country.
When booking your pet for an Animal Health Certificate please provide the following:
1. correct details for account: names and email addresses and telephone numbers
2. breed/colour/sex/date of birth/microchip number/date of travel/final destination/date of rabies vacc for each animal
3. intended date of travel and the intended port of entry into EU
4. book in for a rabies vaccination if not already got an up to date vaccine(at least 22 days prior to the AHC appointment)
Important note on AHC appointments: OWNER/PERSON TRAVELLING WITH PET HAS TO ATTEND THE APPOINTMENT
- We will need a minimum of 1 hour appointment, so please book your appointment as far in advance as possible, as we have limited vets who can perform the certification and they get booked up well in advance.
- The owner, who is travelling with the pet, needs to attend appointment and bring the pet and the vaccination record of the rabies vaccine along with them.
- You will need to go away and come back to collect the AHC, usually around 1 - 2 hours after, or next day. You're welcome to wait, but we have limited space and facilities.
If you are exporting/selling an animal to the EU, you will need an Export Health Certificate(EHC) and you will need to apply for this online: www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates
