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"
