From 28 February 2000, pet cats and dogs can travel into the UK via approved routes from a number of countries, including France, without undergoing quarantine - provided they meet the conditions of the Pet Travel Scheme.
Full details are available on the website of the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): www.defra.gov.uk. You can call their Pet Travel Scheme Helpline (00 44 870 241 1710, open Mondays to Fridays, 9:00-17:00 UK time) or contact them by e-mail (
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You can obtain information about quarantine, which still exists for animals not meeting the conditions of the Pet Travel Scheme, by sending a stamped addressed envelope (A4 size) to the value of 1 Euro, to your nearest Consulate-General.
Information on the Pet Travel Scheme for travellers entering the UK from France can be found on the British Consulate’s web site.
If you want to take an animal to France, but you do not want a pet passport because it is a permanent move and the animal will be staying in France, you will need:
An export health certificate from DEFRA (Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs - was MAFF). Timescales for formalities should be obtained from DEFRA.| < Prev | Next > |
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