Pet travel guides
What you need to take a dog, cat or ferret from Great Britain to the EU — written plainly, and kept current.
Pet Travel — Important Dates Calculator
Put your crossing date in and get the three deadlines back: the rabies wait, the 10-day certificate window, and the tapeworm treatment for bringing a dog home.
What is an Animal Health Certificate?
The document that lets a dog, cat or ferret travel to the EU. What it covers, what your pet needs first, and why the 10 days are counted from entry.
Pet passports and UK travel: what changed
EU pet passports issued to GB residents stopped being valid on 22 April 2026. What replaced them, and what your pet still needs.
How much does an Animal Health Certificate cost?
£149 for one pet, £50 for each additional pet, including the home visit. What that covers, what it does not, and why it is not the cheapest option.
Taking your dog to France
Microchip, rabies at least 21 days before, certificate within 10 days — plus the tapeworm treatment on the way home that people miss.
We issue certificates at home across South West London, within about six miles of Richmond. Everywhere else, any Official Veterinarian can do it — these guides are written to be useful either way.