Pet Passport and Documents...
Within most EC countries, including UK, France, Spain, and Portugal, individual ‘Pets Euro Passports’ allow ‘relatively’ free and easy movement of dogs and cats across borders.
Small mammals, such as rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters can be transported without passports but restrictions may apply to movement of cage-birds and other animals. In many cases, this may require only an export/import licence obtainable from your local DEFRA Office. EU PET PASSPORT. The Pet Passport, for dogs and cats, can be obtained from most local (ministry approved) vets in UK, France, Spain, Portugal, and most other EU countries within the pet travel scheme. The passport details and treatment required differ depending on direction of travel.
Export of Dogs and Cats from UK
In order to take your pet out of UK, it will require as minimum:
- Microchip
- Rabies vaccination
- General identification and recent rabies vaccination details entered in the Passport.
- A minimum of 3 weeks must elapse after the rabies vaccination before the passport can be issued.
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From the 1st of Jan 2012 the regulation for the Import of Dogs and cats into the UK from within the EU or Country with in the Pet Passport Scheme will change . You will no longer need to have a blood test and wait 6 months before your pet can return to the UK . From 1st of Jan you will need a pet passport for your Pet and only wait 21 days from the date of the rabies vaccination before your pet can travel . Cats will no longer need tick or worm treatment but Dogs will need Tape worm treatment 24 -120 HRS {1-5 Days } before they reach the point {port-airport} of entry to the UK and this will still need to be done by a Vet and recorded in the dogs pet passport . If you are only travelling on a day return this will need to be done before you leave the Uk .
