Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain
Approved routes
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Check the routes before you travel - they can change or may only operate at certain times of the year.
When pets have to travel as cargo
How your pet can travel depends on how you are travelling.
If you’re travelling by plane
Pets have to travel as cargo on a plane unless:
- you’re flying on a chartered private plane
- you’re travelling with an assistance dog
If you’re travelling by sea or Eurotunnel
Check if the company you’re travelling with allows you to bring pets before you travel.
You can only bring a pet into Great Britain by private boat if you’re travelling from Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Travelling to and from Northern Ireland and Ireland
Contact the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) if you’re travelling to Northern Ireland.
You do not have to use an approved route or company if you’re travelling from Ireland to Great Britain.