Importing into the UK from EU... -SM-APHA-Pet Travel (APHA)

Keith Edmunds

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I have just received this email from UK-SM-APHA. I cannot see any major difference from pre-Brexit? Does anyone see anything of concern?

"Good afternoon,
Thank you for your query regarding importing a pet to Great Britain from an EU member state.

Pet cats, dogs and ferrets may enter (or return to) GB from EU Member States and other European countries (Andorra, Switzerland, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, and Vatican City State) without quarantine, by use of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS). In such cases the following procedures must be carried out in the stated order:

1). Animal is micro-chipped, then

2). It is vaccinated against rabies; (the pet must be at least 12 weeks old before it can be vaccinated against rabies for the purposes of Pet Travel) then 21 days from the date of vaccination, the pet should be eligible for entry into the UK, provided all other rules of PETS have been met.

A rabies blood test is not required for pets entering the UK from these countries.

The documentation required is an EU issued pet passport.

Dogs only must be treated, by a vet against tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis) no less than 24hrs and no more than 120hrs before expected arrival into GB, the details of which must be recorded on the pet passport by the vet. For more information please refer to the following link:-

Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK

If you have any further queries regarding travel documentation, vaccinations required please discuss this with the vet preparing your pet for travel.

The pet must move within 5 days of the owner’s movement, or the movement of a person the owner has authorised in writing to be responsible for their pet. If you can’t meet this requirement then the pet will have to travel under the rules of the commercial trade and import regime.

Entry into GB must be via an authorised airline (from any airport, in any country) into GB airports on the airline’s existing RMOPs (Required Method of Operation), an approved ferry company or Eurotunnel Shuttle Service, Please see the web-link below for more information -

Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK

Pet owners are advised to check all proposed travel arrangements with the carrier (transport company), before booking the trip to GB as they may have their own additional conditions of travel. These conditions may include a health declaration for the pet.

Currently, most pets travelling to GB by air travel as manifest cargo, unless they are a registered assistance dog entering with an approved airline, on a route that permits them to travel in the cabin. The method of travel with an airline is dependent on the agreement that the carrier has with DEFRA and pet owners should discuss this with their chosen carrier before travelling.

Certain carriers (transport companies) such as Eurostar are only approved to carry guide/hearing dogs. Full details can be found on the below link –

Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK

Please be advised that the costs of travelling with a pet under the Pets Travel Scheme (PETS) are entirely a matter between the owner of the pet and the relative parties (vet, transport company, agent) over which Defra has no control. Therefore for information regarding costs you should contact your vet, chosen authorised transport company and the Animal Reception Centre (ARC) at the GB airport of landing (if applicable).

For further information on how to prepare a pet for export to GB under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), including listed countries, documentary requirements and approved routes and carriers, please see the link below:

Pet travel: to and from Great Britain


kind regards"
 
Looks same as before, Keith. I am bringing a pup from NL in April. Will let you know if I get any trouble. Likewise, debrief from you, if you are going before then, if you don't mind.
 
As I read it, the UK government has let it roll as previously but the EU have changed things an want folk to jump through hoops before you can enter
 
Importing from Eu is no different than before, they come into Eu with a passport after 16weeks nothing is different, the only thing I see is that those dogs with an Eu passport could be valid to use going back to Eu at a later date, we have had dogs come from Eu lately without issues through courier, regards Wayne
 
Importing from Eu is no different than before, they come into Eu with a passport after 16weeks nothing is different, the only thing I see is that those dogs with an Eu passport could be valid to use going back to Eu at a later date, we have had dogs come from Eu lately without issues through courier, regards Wayne
Have any members tried to go into the EU block since Jan 1st Wayne ? That'll be the tester I'd guess..
 
Have any members tried to go into the EU block since Jan 1st Wayne ? That'll be the tester I'd guess..
We had a BGS come in from the Czech Republic on the 8thJanuary, absolutely no issues in the middle of the lockdown.
Also a BGS from Germany in no issues and a HS awaiting collection
All the best
George
 
We had a BGS come in from the Czech Republic on the 8thJanuary, absolutely no issues in the middle of the lockdown.
Also a BGS from Germany in no issues and a HS awaiting collection
All the best
George
Hey matey nice to hear from you 👍🏻 yeah like I say UK haven't changed how it was but have you or a member gone into the EU from the UK since Jan 1st? Reason I ask is I was offered to go training back of the year to Croatia with the lady who bred Zanna and was wondering what the script is now Zannas PP isn't a valid document to go from UK to EU.
Cheers Jimmy
 
The worm treatment requirements are new and pretty strict.
At least I don’t remember them from previous terms and conditions?
 
The worm treatment requirements are new and pretty strict.
At least I don’t remember them from previous terms and conditions?
always had to be wormed before coming home no later than 24h before travel and less than 7 days so if its a short trip you can do it from home vets but if not then you go to a vets wherever you are i carry an app for the nearest vets so i book in before coming home, upto this year i made several trips abroad hunting and tracking at organised driven days and this has always been the case. as far as vat i thought animals where exempt as is food?
 
always had to be wormed before coming home no later than 24h before travel and less than 7 days so if its a short trip you can do it from home vets but if not then you go to a vets wherever you are i carry an app for the nearest vets so i book in before coming home, upto this year i made several trips abroad hunting and tracking at organised driven days and this has always been the case. as far as vat i thought animals where exempt as is food?
For pups, worming has been 1-5 days or between 24-120 hours for a few years now. Taxation on food materials has changed considerably since Brexit. Very generally speaking, raw materials are not taxed coming into the UK but finished goods - finished products are taxed. There is also a different rule for raw material that is not from the EU, that comes under a different bracket.
 
For pups, worming has been 1-5 days or between 24-120 hours for a few years now. Taxation on food materials has changed considerably since Brexit. Very generally speaking, raw materials are not taxed coming into the UK but finished goods - finished products are taxed. There is also a different rule for raw material that is not from the EU, that comes under a different bracket.
so it's not really much different to before then, i don't know regarding vat as i just looked on a courier service which said vat has always been payed since 2017 so not a brexit thing but maybe will be enforced
 
so it's not really much different to before then, i don't know regarding vat as i just looked on a courier service which said vat has always been payed since 2017 so not a brexit thing but maybe will be enforced
To be honest Wayne, I am still very cautious, I still have more questions after what happened to my friend before Christmas with his imported pups held in customs for over a week. Now you guys travelling with your dogs is one thing but transporting a pup over seems to now, be another thing? I might be being paranoid but when I read this section below......

"The pet must move within 5 days of the owner’s movement, or the movement of a person the owner has authorised in writing to be responsible for their pet. If you can’t meet this requirement then the pet will have to travel under the rules of the commercial trade and import regime."

Does that mean a pup that is NOT travelling with the owner now comes under different rules?
 
To be honest Wayne, I am still very cautious, I still have more questions after what happened to my friend before Christmas with his imported pups held in customs for over a week. Now you guys travelling with your dogs is one thing but transporting a pup over seems to now, be another thing? I might be being paranoid but when I read this section below......

"The pet must move within 5 days of the owner’s movement, or the movement of a person the owner has authorised in writing to be responsible for their pet. If you can’t meet this requirement then the pet will have to travel under the rules of the commercial trade and import regime."

Does that mean a pup that is NOT travelling with the owner now comes under different rules?
I can at the minute only talk about one pup coming in after jan1st until we get others in which at least two more will happen this year but possibly another two, the wording you posted means that if the owner has given permission for somebody else to bring the dog into the uk it must be within 5 days of the uk owner coming back as well, or a courier that you organise has the authority to travel with your pup under there regulations, when we had one come back they could travel without restrictions with covid like most had to adhere to, which meant travel restrictions so it is possible with a courier to organise delivery for you,regards wayne.
 
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