Pet Passports
TAKING YOUR PET DOG OR CAT TO FRANCE
Before booking your ticket you must ensure that you will be able to bring your four-legged friend back into the UK.This will only be feasible providing your pet has been issued a passport under the Pet Travel Schemes (PETS).
The rules regulating the PETS changed on 1 st January 2012.
New Pet movement rules which makes travelling to and within the EU with pets cheaper and easier.
Under the new rules all pets still need to be vaccinated against rabies.
Pets from the EU and listed non-EU countries such as the USA and Australia no longer need a blood test and only have to wait 21 days before they can travel.
Pets from unlisted non-EU countries such as India, Brazil and South Africa are able to enter the UK if they meet certain criteria to ensure they are protected against rabies. This includes a blood test and a three-month wait before they may enter the UK.
Whilst animals must still be treated for tapeworm (Echinococcus Multilocularis), tick treatment for pets returning to the UK is no longer be required.
Entry rules for pets entering the UK from the EU and listed non-EU countries:
| What has to be done | Until December 2011 | From 1 January 2012 |
| Microchip | Yes | Yes |
| Rabies vaccination | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation (pet passport or third country certificate) | Yes | Yes |
| Blood test (dogs and cats) | Yes | No |
| Pre-entry waiting period | Yes | Yes |
| Length of waiting period before entry to the UK | 6 months from date sample taken for blood test | 21 days after vaccination against rabies |
| Tick treatment | Yes (24-48 hours before embarkation) | No |
| Tapeworm treatment | Yes (as for ticks) | Yes |
Entry rules for pets entering the UK from unlisted non-EU countries:
| What has to be done | Until December 2011 | From 1 January 2012 |
| Microchip | All pets from unlisted third countries are licensed into quarantine for 6 months and vaccinated against rabies on arrival | Yes |
| Rabies vaccination | Yes | |
| Blood test | Yes. Blood sample taken at least 30 days after vaccination. | |
| Documentation ( third country certificate) | Yes | |
| Pre-entry waiting period | Yes | |
| Length of waiting period before entry to the UK | 3 months after blood sample date | |
| Tick treatment | No | |
| Tapeworm treatment | Yes |
Top 3 Tips: Travelling the UK with a pet via France
- Ensure that you book an appointment with a vet. Your pet must be seen by the Vet at least 24 hours before your intended date and time of departure for the UK;
- Ensure that the vet enters the necessary information in the pet passport correctly – check that the date and time are accurate;
- If travelling back via the Eurotunnel, before checking in make sure that you visit the pet check which is situated on the left of the entrance before you get your boarding pass (look out for the ‘paw’ sign!). There your pet will be scanned to ensure that its chip number matches its passport. The officials will also check your pet’s passport to ensure that your pet has been vaccinated against rabies and received treatment against worms.
Finally your pet must travel back to the UK via an approved transport company on an authorized route.
UK/France routes by sea approved by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs/ Animal Health (last updated on 12 th May 2011)
France Boulogne Dover Speedferries, LD Lines (Also accept foot passengers)
Caen Portsmouth Brittany Ferries, P&O Ferries
Calais Dover P&O Ferries (Also accept foot passengers), SeaFrance
Cherbourg Plymouth Brittany Ferries
Cherbourg Poole Brittany Ferries
Cherbourg Portsmouth Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries
Dieppe Dover LD Lines
Dieppe Newhaven LD Transmanche Ferries
Dunkerque Dover Norfolkline Shipping
Le Harve Newhaven LD Lines
Le Harve Portsmouth LD Lines (Also accept foot passengers)
St Malo Plymouth Brittany Ferries (Winter only)
St Malo Poole Condor Ferries
St Malo Brittany Ferries
UK/France routes by rail by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Animal Health
France Calais (Coquelles) Folkestone (Cheriton) Eurotunnel Shuttle Service
Finding a vet to treat your pet before you return to the UK:
NORD PAS de CALAIS (Boulogne and Calais area)
Clinique Veterinaire Maeva
15 rue Egalité
62230
Outreau
03 21 80 46 20
Deloziere Pierre
433 Route St Omer
62280 Saint Martin Boulogne
03 21 31 05 92
Favier Frederic
9 avenue Ferber
62250 Marquise
03 21 92 89 12
Clinique du Blanc Pignon
433 Route St Omer
62280 Saint Martin Boulogne
03 21 31 05 92
Cornille Alain
9 avenue Ferber
62250 Marquise
03 21 92 89 12
Delabre Caroline SCP des Veterinaires
24 rue Perrochel
62200 Boulogne sur Mer
03 21 31 51 51
Delroisse Yves et Frederic SCP
61 rue Porte Gayole
62200 Boulogne sur Mer
03 21 31 37 54
Florent Dominique
Le Badhuit
62280 Saint Martin Boulogne
03 21 92 64 12
Docteur Delval
Clinique Veterinaire Salines
11 Place Crevecoeur
62100 Calais
03 21 00 71 00
CAEN
Lefol Jean-Francois
26 rue Léon Lecornu
14000 Caen
02 31 93 09 74
Boderiou Yves
93 rue Bayeux
14000 Caen
02 31 23 87 14
DINARD / SAINT MALO
Point Yvon
55 Bis boulevard Féart
35800 Dinard
02 99 46 18 63
Clinique Veterinaire de la Croix Guillaume
1 rue Croix Guillaume
35800 Dinard
02 99 46 42 32
Clinique Veterinaire Pellet Pietracqua et Florin
58 avenue Miroir aux Fées
35400 Saint Malo
02 99 81 94 51
LE HAVRE
Avril Francois
125 avenue René Coty
76600 Havre (Le)
02 35 42 00 23
Leroux Valerie
100 rue Mar Joffre
76600 Havre (Le)
02 35 42 43 97
DUNKERQUE
Bouquet
129 Route Moeres
59380 Coudekerque Village
09 62 54 00 71
Clinique Veterinaire Deberg Michel
9 rue Paul Machy
59240 Dunkerque
03 28 21 01 28
DIEPPE
Veterinaire Diep Off
33 rue Louis Fromager
76200 Dieppe
02 35 40 07 27
Lamaiziere Declercq Emond
avenue des Canadiens les Vertus
76550 Saint Aubin sur Scie
02 35 84 27 35
Declercq Patrick
20 ave Libération
76370 Neuville lès Dieppe
02 35 82 04 75