PETS

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) allows cats and dogs resident in the UK to visit certain other countries without quarantine, provided that conditions are met. Only certain sea, air and rail routes are included in the scheme and include:

By ferry, Calais to Dover, Coen, Cherbourg, Le Havre and St Malo to Portsmouth.
By Rail, Eurotunnel shuttle service but not Eurostar.
By Air, Certain routes from Europe into London Heathrow. You must check directly with the airline for exact details.

All cats and dogs must:

Be fitted with a microchip that meets ISO specifications.

Be vaccinated against rabies with an approved vaccine and have booster vaccinations as recommended.

Be blood tested around 30 days after vaccination. If your pet fails the blood test it will have to be vaccinated and tested again.

Wait at least 6 months after a successful blood test result before being allowed entry or re-entry into the UK (unless your pet was resident in the UK and microchipped, vaccinated and blood tested before 28 February 2000).

You will need these documents to allow your pet to re-enter the UK.

The PETS re-entry certificate issued by a vet in the UK, certifying that the above conditions have been met before you travel.

An official Certificate of Treatment against a dangerous type of tapeworm and ticks, must be carried out 24-48 hours before re-entering the UK and has to be done each time you enter the UK.

The Declaration of Residence which states that your pet has not been outside any of the qualifying countries in the six months before entering the UK.

Spain also requires a Export Health Certificate, issued in the UK, to allow your pet to enter the country. It is different from the PETS scheme and your pet may be refused entry if you do not have the certificate.
Before your pet re-enters the UK, the transport company will check the microchip and your documents. Talk to your vet as early as possible and allow at least 7 months before you leave the UK to complete all the necessary procedures.

For more information email MAFF directly at helpline pets@ahvg.maff.gov.uk or telephone PETS helpline (+44) 0870 2411710