Pet Travel Scheme requirements for animals entering the UK from unlisted countries | GOV.WALES (2024)

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For pets coming Non-Listed country

Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)

PETS allows pet dogs, cats and ferrets to travel between and into EU Member States (including NI) without quarantine, as long as they meet the conditions of the scheme. The EU Pet Travel Regulation covers the movement of up to 5 pets with their owners.

You can enter or return to Great Britain with your pet cat, dog or ferret if it: has been microchipped. has a pet passport or health certificate. has been vaccinated against rabies - it will also need a blood test if you're travelling from an country that is not 'listed'

Your pet can travel on the plane with you (either in-cabin, as accompanied baggage, or as cargo). Your pet will be charged accordingly. Some airlines no longer offer this option and some countries do not allow pets to enter the country in-cabin. You can book your pet on a separate flight.

The Heathrow Animal Reception Center (HARC) charges £260 per AWB. £177 to transport your pet to the quarantine station. £83 to collect your pet from the aircraft. Each additional pet on the same AWB is £41.

You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) unless you're attending or training for a competition, show or sporting event. You'll need written evidence of registration for the event when you travel.

If the pet is more than 15 weeks old and the most recent rabies vaccine is a primary rabies vaccine, the pet must wait 21 days after the date of that primary rabies vaccine before it can enter the UK.

Cats and dogs do not require a permit to enter the U.S., they do not require a rabies vaccination either, as the UK and Ireland are rabies free. You should however, get a health certificate from your veterinary stating that your pet is fit and healthy to travel.

Most of the time, cats travel quite well, without needing medication. Some cats, on the other hand, experience tremendous stress when subjected to air travel. Consult your veterinarian to create the best travel plan for your cat if she does not travel well.

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Pet Import Requirements for the UK

The order in which these requirements must be completed is: Microchip (implanted and scanned before rabies vaccine administration) Rabies Vaccination and Certificate (at least 21 days old before final vet visit) Rabies Antibody Titer Test (if coming from an "unlisted country")

Rather, your cats can simply fly via cargo into the UK. The main point of our article above is to emphasize that pet dogs and cats are not allowed to fly IN CABIN into the UK unless they are certain assistance dogs / service animals. The UK government does indeed allow cargo pet travel into Great Britain.

According to the pet import requirements for the UK, your dog will not need to fulfill a quarantine as long as you follow the correct procedures carefully. The UK does have a very specific entry process for pets, but this usually only takes a few hours upon arrival, and then pets are free to go home.

Health certificates are issued (completed, signed, and dated) by veterinarians who examine your pet and perform (or verify) all required testing, vaccinations, or treatments. If your destination country needs USDA APHIS to endorse the health certificate, then your pet's veterinarian must be USDA-Accredited.

Total Cost ($335–$1,000)

The total cost of flying with your dog internationally will usually run between $335 and $1,000, depending on the airline and the destination. This cost includes everything that you need to fly with your dog, including the trip fee, the health certificate, and the proper crate.

You will need a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection to travel and some airlines require an acclimation certificate. Both of these certificates can only be completed and signed by a federally accredited veterinarian.

The average price for relocating a pet within the UK ranges between £310 and £425 for a long distance delivery, shorter relocation services cost between £138 and £270. If you want to get a greater idea of the type of costings you might be looking at, you can check our cost to transport a pet page.

While official pet passports are no longer valid for travel outside of the UK, you will still need documentation to take your pet abroad. An animal health certificate is likely to cost upwards of £100, and you will need one for your pet each time they travel from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland.

PDSA. People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) provides low-cost and free vet care to the sick and injured pets of people in need. Depending on your location and benefit status you may be eligible for support from PDSA.