Northern Ireland pet travel scheme
A new scheme for people taking their pet dog (or assistance dog), cat or ferret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be launched on 4 June 2025.
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The Windsor Framework provides a new way to travel with pet dogs (or assistance dogs), cats and ferrets from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland from 4 June 2025.
This policy paper provides information ahead of the scheme opening on 4 June 2025.
If you live in Great Britain, the scheme will enable you to travel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland with a simple lifelong pet travel document. This lasts for the lifetime of the pet and is free of charge.
You will just need to make sure your pet or assistance dog is microchipped before you travel.
When the scheme does not apply
If you live in Northern Ireland
You do not need any documentation to travel to and from Great Britain with your pet or assistance dog. You will just need to make sure your pet or assistance dog is microchipped before you travel.
If you are travelling beyond Northern Ireland into Ireland or another EU country with your pet or assistance dog
You will need to continue to follow the existing EU health and documentary requirements.