Now it's easy to take your pets with you on vacation or when moving to another country, thanks to EU Pet Passport allowing dogs, cats and ferrets to move freely throughout Europe.
The European Pet Passport
The European passport is a small booklet which acts as a passport for their animals and issued by a licensed veterinarian. Before issuing the passport to the vet has to confirm that the animal;
is identified with a microchip in the neck or tattoo in the ear
has the valid rabies vaccination
had a blood test to confirm that the vaccine is in the system
The booklet contains information such as animal identification number and proof of a recent rabies vaccination. It is valid for the life of your pet, so long as the appropriate vaccinations are kept up to date.
Note that if your pet has been vaccinated against rabies before that date a blood test will be required 21 days after vaccination and your pet will have to wait six months before being allowed to travel.
Taking dogs, cats and ferrets to France Vacation
If you want to bring their pets to France with you on holiday then, every animal must have a complete and valid EU Passport animals to return to the UK without being quarantined for 6 months.
Before returning to the UK will have to visit a French veterinarian to carry out the fleas and ticks that must take place between 24 and 48 hours before your pet is scheduled to travel to the UK. After your pet has been treated by the veterinarian stamp and sign your passport to show that pets have been treated, without this your pet will not be allowed entry into the UK.
Your pet must be at least 3 months old to travel.
Taking dogs, cats and ferrets to France permanently
If you move to France permanently with dogs, cats, ferrets and do not intend to return to them in the UK then you need to ensure that each animal has a valid passport for pets.
Although not mandatory, we recommend having your pet treated for ticks, worms and other parasites, as they may be common in France and your pet may not have had the opportunity to build strength in the UK.
Your pet must be at least 3 months old to travel.
Bring the birds to France
The EU rules on the movement of birds across Europe have tightened in response to the alert by the recent bird flu. However it is believed that these rules may be relaxed in 2011.
A family is allowed to bring five birds in France from the UK per household not per person. Each bird must meet one of the following criteria;
- A 30-day quarantine before leaving the country of origin
- A 30-day quarantine after bird arrives in France
- The birds were vaccinated and revaccinated at least once against avian influenza, H5 vaccine. The bird has been vaccinated in the past six months and no later than 60 days before leaving the country of origin.
- A quarantine of at least 10 days before leaving the UK and tested for H5N1 antigen or genome
Bringing horses to France
Horses can be brought to France as long as you have a horse passport. Contact the DEFRA, the details below for more information.
Bring other pets in France
Other animals such as rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs and reptiles, can travel to France without a passport, but you must declare that you are traveling with them to leave the UK. However, it is also advisable to obtain a certificate from your vet stating that your pet is in good health as may be requested.
An individual may contribute up to 5 animals each in France, as long as animals are personal and not for commercial purposes.
Note that French companies owned boat transport board will not allow rabbits as it is considered bad luck in France.
More
The Department of Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) provides extensive information on the passport and generally travel with animals inside and outside the United Kingdom
The European Pet Passport
The European passport is a small booklet which acts as a passport for their animals and issued by a licensed veterinarian. Before issuing the passport to the vet has to confirm that the animal;
is identified with a microchip in the neck or tattoo in the ear
has the valid rabies vaccination
had a blood test to confirm that the vaccine is in the system
The booklet contains information such as animal identification number and proof of a recent rabies vaccination. It is valid for the life of your pet, so long as the appropriate vaccinations are kept up to date.
Note that if your pet has been vaccinated against rabies before that date a blood test will be required 21 days after vaccination and your pet will have to wait six months before being allowed to travel.
Taking dogs, cats and ferrets to France Vacation
If you want to bring their pets to France with you on holiday then, every animal must have a complete and valid EU Passport animals to return to the UK without being quarantined for 6 months.
Before returning to the UK will have to visit a French veterinarian to carry out the fleas and ticks that must take place between 24 and 48 hours before your pet is scheduled to travel to the UK. After your pet has been treated by the veterinarian stamp and sign your passport to show that pets have been treated, without this your pet will not be allowed entry into the UK.
Your pet must be at least 3 months old to travel.
Taking dogs, cats and ferrets to France permanently
If you move to France permanently with dogs, cats, ferrets and do not intend to return to them in the UK then you need to ensure that each animal has a valid passport for pets.
Although not mandatory, we recommend having your pet treated for ticks, worms and other parasites, as they may be common in France and your pet may not have had the opportunity to build strength in the UK.
Your pet must be at least 3 months old to travel.
Bring the birds to France
The EU rules on the movement of birds across Europe have tightened in response to the alert by the recent bird flu. However it is believed that these rules may be relaxed in 2011.
A family is allowed to bring five birds in France from the UK per household not per person. Each bird must meet one of the following criteria;
- A 30-day quarantine before leaving the country of origin
- A 30-day quarantine after bird arrives in France
- The birds were vaccinated and revaccinated at least once against avian influenza, H5 vaccine. The bird has been vaccinated in the past six months and no later than 60 days before leaving the country of origin.
- A quarantine of at least 10 days before leaving the UK and tested for H5N1 antigen or genome
Bringing horses to France
Horses can be brought to France as long as you have a horse passport. Contact the DEFRA, the details below for more information.
Bring other pets in France
Other animals such as rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs and reptiles, can travel to France without a passport, but you must declare that you are traveling with them to leave the UK. However, it is also advisable to obtain a certificate from your vet stating that your pet is in good health as may be requested.
An individual may contribute up to 5 animals each in France, as long as animals are personal and not for commercial purposes.
Note that French companies owned boat transport board will not allow rabbits as it is considered bad luck in France.
More
The Department of Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) provides extensive information on the passport and generally travel with animals inside and outside the United Kingdom
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