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
13 March 2009
- Ferry Carrier Louis Dreyfus Lines have announced new PETS routes into the UK.
- Charter carriers Northern Aviation, Transport'Air, Airgo FlugService, Karlog Air Charter and Sagolair Transportes Ejecutivos' have started to operate PETS routes into the UK. Charter carrier Air Medical have announced additional routes.
- Commercial carriers Aeroflot and Delta Airlines have announced new PETS routes into the UK.
24 February 2009
- Charter carriers 'Private Jet Charter', 'Executive Jet Charter', 'Aravco Ltd', 'AvconJet AG' and 'Propstar Aviation' have announced PETS routes into the UK.
- Commercial carriers Thomson Airways and Monarch Airlines have announced new routes into the UK.
- Commercial carrier Delta Airlines have announced a new assistance-dog route into the UK.
Please visit our routes pages for the latest information.
8 January 2009
- Commercial carrier Thomson Airways have announced new regular and assistance routes into the UK.
- Commercial carrier Monarch Airlines have announced new assistance routes.
- Charter carrier NetJets Transpotes Aeros SA have announced new routes
Please visit our routes pages for the latest information.
Page last modified: 13 March, 2009