Pet Travel Scheme

This pilot scheme came into effect in February 2000 and enables you to take your pet dog or cat to certain countries in Europe and bring it back into the UK without quarantine.

The countries your pet may travel to are:

Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Gibralter
Greece
Iceland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
San Marino
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican

Some of these countries require a separate health certificate so that your pet can enter that country - contact your local MAFF Animal Health Office for advice.

You may now take your pet abroad with you and enter/re-enter the UK if:

Entry into the UK is via routes approved by MAFF
Your pet has not been out of the countries listed in the scheme
Your pet can be identified by a micro-chip
Your pet has been vaccinated for rabies
Your pet has been blood tested and shows adequate protection against rabies 6 months prior to entering/re-entering the UK and is accompanied by all relevant documentation.

More detailed advice on the paperwork you will need to take your pet abroad (and on specific issues concerning some breeds of dog) is available from:

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries & Food
Castle House, Newport Road, Stafford ST16 1DL
(Tel: 01785 251147)

www.maff.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine
PETS Helpline: 0870 241 1710

8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday

E-mail: pets@ahvg.maff.gsi.gov.uk

Further advice and information can be obtained from Staffordshire Trading Standards at:

Animal Health,
14 Martin Street,
Stafford.
STI6 2LG

Tel: (01785) 277878
Fax: (01785) 277877
Minicom Tel: (01785) 277078
Visit our web site at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/trading

All of our information leaflets are available in a range of formats and languages, including Braille and large print.

If this would be useful to you or someone you know, please contact us.

Last Modified: 12/09/2005 13:26:19
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