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Travelling on holiday with your Dog this year?
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Travelling on holiday with your Dog this year?
Are you planning on travelling with your dog this year when coronavirus restrictions are lifted?
Well, from 1st January 2021, post-Brexit rules changed the way you can now travel with your dog.
There are different rules for travelling with your dog to an EU country or to Northern Ireland and for taking your dog to a non-EU country, so what you need to do will depend on what country you’re going to.
When entering or returning to GB, your dog must have one of the following documents :
- an EU pet passport issued in the EU (or in GB if issued before 1 January 2021), or a pet passport from another Part 1 listed third country
- the animal health certificate (AHC) issued in GB used to travel to the EU – which you can use to re-enter GB for up to 4 months after it was issued
- a GB pet health certificate (for travel into GB only)
When travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland, your dog needs:
- a microchip
- a valid rabies vaccination (Your dog must be at least 12 weeks old before it can be vaccinated)
- an animal health certificate unless you have a pet passport issued in an EU country or Northern Ireland
- tapeworm treatment for dogs if you’re travelling directly to Finland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway or Malta
You will need to wait 21 days after the primary vaccination before travel so make sure you plan ahead and speak to your vet well in advance of your planned travel date.
Full, up-to-date guidance has been issued by the Government and is available HERE.
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