Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain

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Travel routes for pets

You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

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There are more approved routes for people travelling with guide or assistance dogs.

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  • needs any proof that your pet is fit and healthy to travel, for example a letter from a vet or certain information in your pet passport or health certificate

When pets have to travel as cargo

How your pet can travel depends on how you are travelling.

If you바카라 사이트檙e travelling by plane

Pets have to travel as cargo on a plane unless:

If you바카라 사이트檙e travelling by sea or Eurotunnel

Check if the company you바카라 사이트檙e travelling with allows you to bring pets before you travel.

You can only bring a pet into Great Britain by private boat if you바카라 사이트檙e travelling from Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Travelling to and from Northern Ireland and Ireland

Contact the if you바카라 사이트檙e travelling to Northern Ireland.

You do not have to use an approved route or company if you바카라 사이트檙e travelling from Ireland to Great Britain.

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Part of Bring your pet to Great Britain: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check if you can bring your pet

    1. Check if you can bring your pet
    2. Find out how you're allowed to travel to Great Britain
    3. Check different rules for guide and assistance dogs

  2. Step 2 Get your pet microchipped

    1. Check the rules for microchips

  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

    1. Check which travel document you need