In light of a new trade deal between the UK and EU, pet passports will be returning in future, replacing the Animal Health Certificate (AHC). As part of a new UK-EU trade agreement, pet passports are set to make a return for dogs, cats and ferrets travelling from the UK to the European Union or Northern Ireland.
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on 19 May 2025, a new deal between the EU and the UK will include the re-introduction of EU pet passports. This should mean that for travel between the EU and the UK you can apply for a lifelong pet passport, rather than a one-off Animal Health Certificate.
It is important to note that the UK no longer issues a pet passport. Since Brexit, this has been replaced with an Animal Health Certificate. You can still get a “pet passport” for your pets, but you can only get it from an EU registered vet.
Since the UK left the EU, UK-issued EU Pet Passports are no longer valid for travel. Instead, UK pet owners must obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for their pets before travelling to Spain.
What are the new rules for dogs to travel to Europe from UK?
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their rabies vaccination. If you do not, they'll need to be vaccinated again. Please note that you can no longer use a pet passport issued in Great Britain to enter the EU, you will now require an animal health certificate.
As part of a new UK-EU trade agreement, pet passports are set to make a return for dogs, cats and ferrets travelling from the UK to the European Union or Northern Ireland. They replace the Animal Health Certificate (AHC), which was introduced after Brexit.
Can I take my dog to Ireland without a pet passport?
All pets travelling between the Republic of Ireland and the UK, the UK and Continental Europe and across Europe must be microchipped and accompanied by an EU pet passport or health certificate - EU Pet Travel Scheme.
We do not carry animals on board any Ryanair flights, except guide/assistance dogs on certain routes. For more info on guide/assistance dogs, please click here.
In order to travel with your pet, it must be over 3 months old and will also need the following: Microchip. Rabies Vaccination or recent booster (plus usually tapeworm treatment) Pet Passport.
Pet passports can be issued within 24 hours Monday to Friday. However, after your pet has received their rabies vaccination, you must wait 21 days to travel. Most people allow ample time to get their pets a passport, but it can be obtained in around 3 weeks to a month if needed. How do I get a pet passport?
Appearance. The pet passport itself comes in multiple forms, sometimes a pink A4 sheet, sometimes a small blue booklet. It contains the microchip or tattoo number of the animal, the certification that the animal has had a rabies vaccination, and needs to be signed by an officially approved veterinarian.
The owner, as named on the AHC must be aged over 16. Pets must be accompanied either by their owner or by a person authorised in writing by the owner. How much does an AHC cost? An AHC costs £165-£305 depending how many pets you are taking with you.
The passport fee increases came into force on 10 April 2025. The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following: the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children.
How do I get a pet passport? Rather than pet owners needing a GB-issued EU Pet Passport, owners need to obtain the AHC (Animal Health Certificate) from their pet's vet for each trip they take to a European country (including Northern Ireland).
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Yes, however an EU pet passport issued in the UK is no longer valid for travel to the EU. You will now need an EU pet passport issued in a current EU country, or a UK-issued EU Animal Health Certificate.
These rules are enforced: Pets must be small enough to fit comfortably inside the closed / zipped carrier. Non-collapsible kennels can't exceed the under-seat dimensions of any aircraft included in your journey. Please contact Reservations to verify maximum dimensions.
From dedicated pet waiting areas for plenty of sniffs and stretches beforehand to dog-friendly ferry lounges and cabins for stress-free sailing, many operators allow you to stay with your dog for the duration of the journey.
Please speak to the Train Manager to purchase a ticket for your four-legged friend. Your dog must sit on your lap or on the floor of the coach and be leashed and muzzled. Guide dogs and assistance dogs and cats always travel free of charge on Eurostar.
Yes, dogs need to have pet travel documentation to travel to France or Spain. Your dog can travel with a pet passport issued in an EU country (not a GB-issued pet passport) or an EU Animal Health Certificate (AHC). You will need to get your dog's travel documentation from your vet.
