EU Pet Travel Scheme

ENTRY INTO THE TERRITORY OF EU MEMBER COUNTRIES

All animals must be shipped in IATA approved transit kennels. The following has been produced as a guideline to exporting your pet to an E.U Country. You should always check with your local DEFRA office in case there are any specific Country variations.

Requirements.

1.  Identification
     a) Have clearly tattooed OR
     b) Have an electronic microchip fitted

2.  European Passport (obtainable from your Vet).

3.  Rabies vaccination
(You must then wait a minimum of 21 days from the date of the rabies vaccination before your pet can fly.)

4.  Vaccination cards - showing yearly vaccinations being up to date.

5.  Completion of the fitness to fly section of the Pet Passport or a certificate from your vet within 7 days of travel. If you intend to return to the U.K. then you will need to complete these additional procedures.

6.  A blood test is required to be taken 30 days after the Rabies vaccination. This is to ensure the correct levels of antibodies are present.

7.  6 months after the rabies blood titre test has been administered and a successful level of anti-bodies achieved, the pet is allowed freely into the U.K.

8.  Antiparasitical treatment 24 - 48 hours prior to departure.
     a. Fipronil (fleas, ticks, lice)
     b. Praziquantel

Please note Sweden have their own requirements and you should contact your local DEFRA office for all the current regulations.