18/05/2026
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO PET TRAVEL RULES !!
For any clients intending to travel abroad with their pets using an EU issued Pet Passport please read the following recent government advice
'An EU pet passport, issued to or held by a pet owner who is resident in GB, will no
longer be a valid document for travelling with pets from GB to the EU. This applies
to EU pet passports issued in an EU Member State or Northern Ireland, including
those issued before 22 April 2026. EU pet passports may only be issued to owners
whose main residence is within the European Union.
GB residents travelling to the EU with a pet dog, cat or ferret will need to obtain an
Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for travel from 22 April 2026'
If you are concerned and would like to discuss this with a member of our team please do not hesitate to call but - unfortunately - EVERY pet leaving the country will now require and AHC (animal health certificate) Passports acquired in the EU are no longer valid
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