This handy PETS checklist will ensure you have completed all the necessary steps for your pet to travel to the UK with Stena Line. Print this checklist out and complete all the steps.
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| Entry to the UK from other EU Member States and approved non- EU countries |
| For your pet to enter the UK from these countries, you must answer "yes" to the following questions. |
| My pet has been microchipped |
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| The microchip can be read |
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| The microchip number has been entered correctly by the vet on the vaccination record and EU pet passport |
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| My pet rabies vaccination is still valid |
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| It was vaccinated after it was fitted with a microchip |
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| The vet has correctly filled in the rabies details in the EU pet passport |
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| The vet has signed this off with a stamp and a signature of practice |
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| 21 days have passed since it was vaccinated against rabies |
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| The vet treated my dog for tapeworm 1-5 days before it will arrive in the UK |
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| The vet has correctly filled in sections IV, VI and VII of the EU pet passport |
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| Entry to the UK from non-approved countries |
| For your pet to enter the UK from these countries, you must answer "yes" to the following questions. |
| My pet has been microchipped |
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| The microchip can be read |
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| The microchip number has been entered correctly by the vet on the vaccination record and EU pet passport* or on the Official Veterinary Health Certificate |
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| My pet rabies vaccination is still valid |
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| It was vaccinated after it was fitted with a microchip |
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| The vet has correctly filled in the rabies details in the EU pet passport* or on the Official Veterinary Health Certificate |
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| The vet has signed this off with a stamp and a signature of practice |
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| 21 days have passed since it was vaccinated against rabies |
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| A blood sample for a blood test was taken at least 30 days after it was vaccinated |
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| It passed the blood test |
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| The vet has correctly filled in the bloodtest results in the EU pet passport* or on the Official Veterinary Health Certificate |
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| 3 months have passed since the date of the blood sample was taken |
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| The vet treated my dog for tapeworm 1-5 days before it will arrive in the UK |
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| The vet has correctly filled in sections IV, VI and VII of the EU pet passport* |
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* If your pet was successfully blood tested and issued with an EU pet passport before it left the UK or other EU country to go to a non-approved country, the 3 months waiting period before re-entering the UK will not apply (but all other rules still apply, including the requirement for the blood sample to be taken at least 30 days after vaccination |