23/04/2026
Hi everyone, we wanted to make you aware of new legislation that rolled out yesterday regarding traveling with pets as we know it will affect a number of you.
In guidance put on its website, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said: "GB residents should no longer use EU pet passports to travel into the EU. EU pet passports may now only be issued to people whose main home is in the EU and should not be used by people who have holiday homes in the EU or visit seasonally. EU pet passports issued to GB residents before 22 April 2026 may no longer be valid documents for entry to the EU. This means GB residents – even if they already have an EU pet passport – may need a different document to take their pet to the EU. To guarantee smooth travel, owners resident in Great Britain should get an Animal Health Certificate for their dog, cat or ferret(s) if they’re travelling from Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) to an EU country.
For further information please refer to the below website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-eu-rules-for-pet-travel-for-gb-residents
