Taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad
Pet passport
You can no longer use a pet passport issued in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) to enter the EU.
The passport must have been issued in one of the following places:
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an EU country
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Andorra
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Faroe Islands
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Gibraltar
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Greenland
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Iceland
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Liechtenstein
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Monaco
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Northern Ireland
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Norway
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San Marino
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Switzerland
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Vatican City State
You should check if it’s accepted before you travel and find out if you need any other supporting documents.
If it is not accepted, you’ll need an animal health certificate instead.
Travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
Read the rules about travelling with your pet into Northern Ireland
If you have a pet passport issued in Northern Ireland, contact your vet for advice before travelling.
What your pet passport must say
Check that the vet has filled in the following sections in the pet passport:
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details of ownership - you must sign section I if your pet passport was issued on or after 29 December 2014
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description of animal
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marking or identification of animal
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vaccination against rabies
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details of the vet issuing the passport (for passports issued from 29 December 2014)
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your dog’s tapeworm treatment (if needed)
Only vets in EU countries can enter rabies vaccination details into an EU pet passport.
If your pet passport does not have an up to date vaccination record, you’ll need an animal health certificate instead.
Any vet in any country can put tapeworm treatment details into a pet passport.