Pet Passport for a day trip?

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CAPP0

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19,847 posts

209 months

Monday 14th September 2015
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We want to pop over to France before the weather changes too much, the dog likes being in the car, we'll be out for the whole day and it will be better and nicer to have him with us rather than get him looked after for the day.

Anyone know whether this is possible and how it works? When I looked at pet passports a while back, there was some clause about having to have the animal checked in the country you are departing from, ie your port back to the UK, 48 hours before travelling. Clearly doesn't work for a day trip!

SGirl

7,922 posts

267 months

Monday 14th September 2015
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You have to have your dog treated for tapeworm in Europe between 1 and 5 days before returning:

https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/tapeworm-treatm...

So I don't think it would work for a day trip. Sorry. frown

ali_kat

32,019 posts

227 months

Monday 14th September 2015
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Travel to the EU with a Dog from https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview

1. Your pet must be microchipped. This must be done before your pet gets a rabies vaccination.

2. Your pet must have been vaccinated against rabies. You must wait 21 days from the date of the vaccination before travelling. The day of vaccination counts as day 0 and not day 1.

3. Your pet must have a pet passport or third-country official veterinary certificate.

4. If travelling from a listed country, fill in a declaration confirming that you aren’t going to sell or transfer the ownership of your pet.

5. Dogs must have had a tapeworm treatment no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before entry.

6. You must use an approved transport company and an approved route unless you’re travelling between the UK and Ireland.