Top Tips

• Have your pet fitted with a microchip at your local veterinary surgery.
• After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies.
• Check that the vaccine has given a satisfactory level of protection against rabies with a blood test.
• There is a mandatory six month waiting period between the rabies vaccination and blood test, and the permit to travel.
• Your pet can then be issued with an official PETS certificate if you follow their guidelines.
• Your pet must be treated against tapeworm and ticks 24-48 hours before you re-enter the UK and issued with an official certificate of treatment.
• Remember that your pet will not be allowed to travel without prior booking and may be confined to the car.
• You cannot bring a pet into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme from a private boat or plane.
• Many airlines will not transport pets, neither does Eurostar, although Eurotunnel and most ferry routes will, provided they remain inside your car.(The Pet Travel Scheme operates on a number of routes.)
• You may want to consider taking out an insurance policy for your pet to cover your furry friend whilst travelling abroad.
• Take your pets own bedding and any small favourite toys to help your companion feel at home at the holiday destination and enjoy the break too.