We believe transparency and understanding are key to stress free pet travel. Our costs guide below is designed to keep you informed from the first moment you enquire with us.
If your pet already has a valid rabies vaccine, you’ll just need the ‘Home visit AHC’. If your pet needs a rabies vaccine before travel, you’ll need the ‘Home visit rabies vaccine and AHC’ option.
Animal health certificate for Europe
Additional pets travelling on the same AHC
Two home visits. One for rabies vaccines and one for your AHC.
If you’re considering a Pet Health Certificate and want to understand the process, costs, or aftercare options, please reach out to our experienced team today.
Before providing an Animal Health Certificate or Export Health Certificate your pet dog or cat must be pet microchipped and fully vaccinated with special consideration to Rabies vaccinations. In particular, your pet must be vaccinated against rabies at least 21 days before travel. These steps are vital to ensure a smooth journey and to avoid issues at border checks due to missing or incorrect documentation.
If you are taking your pet to a country outside of the EU please get in touch with our team. Each destination has a different EHC, and different entry requirements. Your appointment schedule will be bespoke and tailored to your destination.
The following European countries require your pet to have had a tapeworm treatment no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before arrival.
Finland
Malta
Ireland, Northern Ireland
Norway
It can’t just be any worming tablet, the worming treatment must:
You may need to provide evidence of a tape worm treatment for your pet. This does not apply if you’ve been to Norway, Malta, Northern Ireland, Ireland or Finland.
If you are travelling from any other EU country than those listed above, you will need to take your pet to a veterinary surgeon before returning to GB to receive a tapeworm treatment. This should be no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before arrival. You should obtain evidence of this tablet being given.
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In order to be issued an AHC your pet have:
You will need to pass through a Travellers Point of Entry and present your documentation. This will apply if you move between countries in the EU on your trip.
Must be within10 days of your AHC being issued
4 months for onward travel within the EU
4 months for re-entry to Great Britain
Vets 2 Your Pets perform a home visit pet travel document and certification service. We have vets across the UK and are able to visit your pet at home; administer any required vaccinations, confirm your pets identification and fitness to travel. Our Official Veterinarian will then produce your pets required Animal Health Certificate travel document in the 10 days leading up to your travel date. Give us a call to discuss all your requirements.
Please note that all advice on this page was correct at the time of writing and is intended as a guide for pet owners. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to check the requirements for their intended country of travel.
Need some help? Pet Travel Scheme helpline pettravel@apha.gov.uk Telephone: 0370 241 1710
If you’re considering pet euthanasia at home and want to understand the process, costs, or aftercare options, or if you’d like to know more about our other services, please reach out to our experienced team today.
If you’re considering pet euthanasia at home and want to understand the process, costs, or aftercare options, or if you’d like to know more about our other services, please reach out to our experienced team today.
