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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an Animal Health certificate (AHC)?
An AHC is a certified document that you pet needs to travel from Great Britain into Northern Ireland or the EU. It contains proof of their microchip number, rabies vaccination and tapeworm treatment (if required). It needs to be issued within 10 days of your travel date and is valid for 4 months of onward travel. You need a new AHC every time you take your pet abroad.
Can I use my pets Passport still?
Pet Passports issued from Great Britain are no longer a valid form of travel documentation.
If you have a European issued passport, with a valid rabies vaccination stamped by a European vet, then you can use this as your travel documentation.
Your pet can be stopped from travelling if the vaccination details were added to their European passport by a vet in Great Britain after 31 December 2020.
Which countries require tapeworm treatment?
Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland & Norway.
What are the rabies Vaccination requirements?
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it can travel to the EU or Northern Ireland. Your vet needs proof that your pet is at least 12 weeks old before vaccinating them. You must wait 21 days to travel after your pet is vaccinated (Day 1 is the day after the rabies vaccination). You do not need to wait to travel after a booster vaccination if there has been no break in the vaccine cover.
What is an Export health certificate (EHC)?
An EHC is a certified document that your pet needs to travel from Great Britain into countries outside of the EU. You will also need an export applications form (EXA). The requirements change depending on which country to are travelling to.
When do I need a Fit to fly document?
It can only be used for dogs and cats travelling to countries that don't require an official health certificate signed by an official veterinarian (OV), some airlines may also require this alongside your AHC or EHC, we recommend to check with the airline you are using.
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