DEFRA Pets Passport
To allowing pets to travel to other European Union (EU) countries your pet must be issued with a DEFRA pet passport by a vet. Pets moving in and out of the UK must travel via PETS approved sea, air and rail routes.
"The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) is the system that allows pet dogs, cats and ferrets from certain countries to enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet the rules. It also means that people in the UK can take their dogs, cats and ferrets to other European Union (EU) countries, and return with them to the UK. They can also, having taken their dogs, cats and ferrets to certain non-EU countries, bring them back to the UK without the need for quarantine. The rules are to keep the UK free from rabies and certain other diseases." extracted from Defra website.
Pets on the Move can take the worry out of obtaining your approved DEFRA pets passport required to travel abroad with your pet.
If you have a query about the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), please contact us or visit the DEFRA website, or the DEFRA Helpline.