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From 1 January 2021 Great Britain (GB) will become a third country with respect to the EU Pet Travel Scheme. On 3 December 2020 the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF) of the EU voted in favour of giving Great Britain and the Crown Dependencies PART 2 LISTED status for the purposes of non-commercial pet travel after the Transition Period. This listed status will be formally adopted by the EU in due course.
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An AHC is valid for:
How to get an AHC:
Travel from the GB to EU listed countries that are tapeworm free: Finland, Republic of Ireland, Norway or Malta: If you are travelling with a dog directly to one of these countries, it must have treatment against tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) 1-5 days before arriving in one of these countries, the details of this must be entered on the AHC by the vet.
Returning to GB
There will be no change to the current health preparations for pets entering the GB from the 1 January 2021.
Your pet must have ONE of the following documents when returning to Great Britain:
Your pet will not need this documentation if entering Great Britain from:
Your pets documents and ID chip will be checked upon entry to GB. You must travel using approved routes unless travelling from Norther Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland. (Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK: Approved routes – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) )
You cannot take more than 5 pets to an EU country or Northern Ireland under this scheme unless you are attending or training for a competition, show or sporting event. If this applies to you please contact the practice directly to discuss the specific requirements for travel.
If you have further questions, please see the government website for advice:
Pet travel to Europe from 1 January 2021 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You can also ask for advice from the APHA via pettravel@apha.gov.uk or on 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Please also feel free to contact the practice at info@ovg.co.uk or on 01458 832972 and we can discuss your requirements.
You can download a copy of these notes here.