Bringing pets to the UK
This site explains what
you have to do to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret into (or back
into) the UK through the Pet Travel Scheme (or PETS for short) without putting it into quarantine. It also
explains the requirements for bringing many other types of pet animals
into the UK. This site also tells you about quarantine
in the UK for animals that don't qualify for PETS. Printable factsheets are available for both vets and the public.
EU Regulation on the movement of pet animals.
Travelling abroad with your pet?
- Check that the microchip can be read before you go
- Make sure that your pet’s paperwork is in order
Further information on taking pets out of the UK to EU countries or Non-EU listed countries is available here.
Dog and Cat Travel And Risk Information (DACTARI). This is a scheme to find out about the occurrence of exotic diseases in dogs and cats in Great Britain. Find out why you should get involved.
If you need further information or advice not covered by these pages please contact the Pet Travel Scheme Helpline: +44 (0)870 241 1710 (Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm UK time).
Latest news
25 November 2008 -
- Birmingham and Stansted airports have announced that they are now able to receive assistance dogs under article 8 of the non-commercial movement of pet animals (England) Regulation 2004.
- The European Commission has announced that the Republic of Croatia will now issue pet passports, and that more than five pets (with the appropriate documentation) may accompany an owner into the EU, from Croatia.
- Charter Airline Companies Air VB, Longtail Aviation, Woodgate Executive Charter, and Airlink airways have announced new routes into the UK.
- Commercial carrier FlyLAL - Lithuanian Airlines has announced new routes.
5 November 2008 -
- Commercial carrier BMI has announced new routes.
- Charter airlines Interjet SA, Jet Aviation Business Jets Inc, and Jet Direct Business Jets Inc, have announced additional routes.
- Commercial carrier 'Thomsonfly' have confirmed that they are now known as 'Thomson Airways'.
Please visit our routes pages for the latest information.
22 October 2008 - A leaflet containing advice on how to protect animals and pets during the fireworks season (PDF 430 KB).
17 October 2008 -
- Commercial carriers British Airways World Cargo and Thomas Cook have announced additional routes, Thomsonfly have also announced new routes and that they will soon be known as Thomson Airways.
- Virgin Atlantic and Thomson Airways have announced additional charter routes.
- Charter airlines Pool aviation and Mistral aviation have started operating PETS routes into the UK.
- Swiss Private Aviation and Centreline have announced further routes into the UK.
- Execujet Scandinavia and Execujet Charter are now known as Execujet Europe and have announced additional routes.
- Sentient flight group are now known as JetDirect.
- Commercial carrier Continental Airlines have announced new regular and assistance routes.
- NetJets US have announced further charter routes.
Please visit our routes pages for the latest information.
17 September 2008 -
As from 12th September 2008 XL Airways have suspended operations, and have ceased PETS routes. From 14th September 2008 Centralwings have discontinued operating PETS routes. Please visit our routes pages for the latest information.
Page last modified: 25 November, 2008