Animal Health Certificate ( AHC )
From January 2021, pet passports issued in the UK can no longer be used to travel to the EU or Northern Ireland.
Owners travelling to the EU or NI with their dog, cat or ferret need to obtain an Animal Health Certificate ( AHC ) from an Official Veterinarian ( OV ) for each time you travel from GB to EU and Northern Ireland.
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We at Zoomies are able to provide this service to you.
To travel, your pet would need to meet certain criteria:
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be microchipped ( during or prior to receiving rabies vaccine )
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have a functional microchip ( we will need to scan it on the AHC appointment)
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be at least 12 weeks old before receiving the rabies vaccine
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be vaccinated against rabies, valid for the whole duration of the trip
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need to wait minimum of 21 days AFTER the rabies vaccine before attending AHC appointment
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if the rabies is given as a booster ( before the previous vaccine expiry ) there is no required waiting period before the AHC appointment
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the AHC needs to be completed 1 - 10 days prior to the travel to the EU or NI
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the AHC can be used for up to 4 months to travel within the EU and NI and for return to the GB
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the AHC can be used for up to 5 pets per document
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the AHC is for single use only​
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Your pet will need to receive Worming treatment from a vet 24 - 120 hours before returning to the UK
Unless returning from: Norway, Finland, Malta, Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
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If you travel directly to any of the countries above your pet will need to receive worming treatment 24 -120 hours before leaving the UK.
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Price of the service:
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£125 for the first pet
£50 for additional pet on the same certificate ( up to 5)