Health Certificates

From the 1st of January 2021 the regulations and requirements for pet travel from the UK to mainland Europe have changed.

Previously issued and accepted UK pet passports will not be accepted as valid for travel to Europe with these changes.

With these changes you will now need an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) to travel with your fur baby.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER APPOINTMENTS TO CLIENTS NOT REGISTERED WITH BRIGHT SIDE VETS ALREADY, DUE TO A VERY HIGH DEMAND FOR APPOINTMENTS. 

These AHCs must be issued by an Official Veterinary Surgeon (3 of our vets are available for this service) and are valid for travel to specific destination states for 10 days from the date of issue. They are valid for return to the UK up to 4 months from the date of issue. An AHC is only valid for one trip.

For your pet to travel with an AHC it must:

• Be over 12 weeks of age (16 weeks for some destinations),
• Must be microchipped with information up to date.
• Have had a rabies vaccination at least 21 days prior (some country’s are 30 days) to the issue of the AHC.

Before you plan to travel please contact the surgery in good time as there is some information we require before we can complete the AHC so we will need this in advance of your appointment.

When you attend your appointment, you will need:

• To bring your pet for his/her microchip to be verified,
• Proof of a valid, in date rabies vaccine, (UK Pet passport if you have one already issued),
• Written authorisation if you will not be accompanying your pet naming the person who will be responsible for them during travel,
• Proof of entry to an event if travelling for the purpose of competition.

Please note that the AHC is not for animals that are being sold or used for commercial purposes.

Please note that entry to European countries must be through specific entry points, more information about which is available here.

In some cases, different countries may have extra requirements such as a valid rabies blood test. More information about which countries this may be should be checked online here as this information changes regularly

If you would like any more information or to book an appointment prior to travel, please use the form below or get in touch with the Brightside Crew.

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Owner's Title (please select)

• Mr
• Mrs
• Miss
• Ms
• Dr
• Other

Please select your title, if it is not listed here please use other

Owner's Name *

First

Last

The first section of this form relates to the owner of the animal(s) that require a certificate for travel. PLEASE NOTE, the details filled in here are the details of the person attending the appointment.

Owner's Address *

Owner's street address including town

Owner's Postcode *

Owner's Email *

Owner's Phone Number *

Pet name *

Your pet's name

Have we previously seen you at Bright Side Vets? *

• Yes - I am a registered client
• No - I have not been seen At Bright Side Vets

Why are you travelling? *Personal reasons i.e holiday/visiting familyCompetitionSelling/delivering the animal - please contact the practice directlyOther - please contact the practice directly

What date do you plan to travel and enter the EU? *

DD/MM/YYYY

Mode of transportCarFerryAir

What is your port of entry? *

e.g. Calais

What is your primary/ main destination? *

This is the final country you are travelling to (not the country you are arriving in or travelling through).

How Long will the pet be away from the UK?Less than 120 daysMore than 120 daysI do not know yetOther

Will you be travelling with the animal or will someone else be responsible for their transportation? *

• I am travelling with the animal
• An authorised person or carrier is taking the animal

If you are not travelling with the animal please provide full details of the person or carrier responsible.

Include Full name (title, first and surname) and for a carrier/ agency please provide their full name.

How many pets will be travelling with you?OneTwoThree

If you have more than one animal travelling, you will need to complete this form again for each animal travelling.

Pet species *DogCatOther - please contact the practice directly

Pet breed

The breed of your pet (if known)

Sex of petMaleNeutered maleFemaleNeutered female

Colour of pet

Pet age/Date of birth *

e.g. 6 years old, DD/MM/YYYY

Is your pet microchipped? *

• Yes
• No

Microchip number

Please insert the microchip number if you know this ( this can often be found on their vaccination record).

When did your pet get their last Rabies Vaccine? *Over 21 days agoIn the last 21 daysNever had a rabies vaccine

Was this rabies vaccination a booster or the first vaccine? *

• Booster vaccine
• First vaccine
• Not sure

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