I have just taken my dog to her vets with an ear problem. Whilst there I asked how much for an AHC and she said they didn’t do them as the vet has not got the necessary qualification?!?
Actual vet charges for Animal Health Certificates across UK
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Think they mean that the vet has to be an OV (Official Veterinarian), like they would have had to be to issue a Pet Passport (in the good old days).
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Sorry I was thinking of NI as that's where we were planning on going, not now though.
Interesting to hear there's high demand. Where my ear was to the ground it was only a few enquiries a month. But that was a little while ago, holiday season is upon us!
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Wow that's crazy prices.. if you can even get a vet to do it. So thankfull we were away when all this kicked off and got a Portuguese passport.
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I was thinking of going to NI for a passport (I understand an AHC is now not required for NI entry until at least end of October this year).
However, with the UK now wanting to redraw the NI Protocol, I fear that an NI passport may become invalid for EU entry if further new 'terms & conditions' are negotiated.
Q: Would it be possible to enter via NI and then drive to Ireland to obtain an EU passport?
However, with the UK now wanting to redraw the NI Protocol, I fear that an NI passport may become invalid for EU entry if further new 'terms & conditions' are negotiated.
Q: Would it be possible to enter via NI and then drive to Ireland to obtain an EU passport?
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As there are no internal borders there doesn't appear to be anything to stop yo doing so.
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£155 in Bournemouth 
The vets around us in Faversham Kent have all raised their prices for an AHC to between £230 to £280 for two dogs on one certificate. We checked earlier in the year and was quoted around £150.
I understand its a 8 page document which can take an hour to complete but £280 per hour seems excessive.
Has anyone has a reasonable charge for this largely paperwork certificate from a Vet in the south east?
I understand its a 8 page document which can take an hour to complete but £280 per hour seems excessive.
Has anyone has a reasonable charge for this largely paperwork certificate from a Vet in the south east?
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We have an appointment with Warsash Vets on 31st August and the charge is £90.
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There looks to be a vast difference in prices throughout the country, I rang Vet4pets at Durhan a couple of weeks ago and was quoted £80.
Imo some quotes like yours are saying go elsewhere we don't want the work.
There looks to be a vast difference in prices throughout the country, I rang Vet4pets at Durhan a couple of weeks ago and was quoted £80.
Imo some quotes like yours are saying go elsewhere we don't want the work.
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Vets4pets in Canterbury have just quoted me £280 so it's starting to look like the Vets in Kent are hiking the prices up.
This was my quote this week.
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The cost all in would be £325
£250 for the AHC and £75 for the rabies vaccination.
We hope this clears things up for you.
Many thanks
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To Richard,
The cost all in would be £325
£250 for the AHC and £75 for the rabies vaccination.
We hope this clears things up for you.
Many thanks
St James reception team
Looks like the Vets are realising this AHC is going to be a one hit charge as most of us regular European tourers are going to get EU passports once we get them across the channel so they are now making Hay.
If you pets rabies vaccination is still valid then wait until you are in Europe and get an EU pet passport. When we returned to the uk this spring we obtained an EU pet passport, including rabies vaccine and worming, for about €48
With an EU pet passport you can forget all this nonsense of AHCs.
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The rabies has just run out but thanks for the info.
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WE have an Appointment with Paul Jarmin vets in Thetford on 26.aug for AHC. Originally posted on the good guys post at £35 now £110 inc consultation fee. (tel 01842 828938.) Then have a ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast For App with Carn Vets ( which I must do tomorrow) in Carndonagh,County Donagal ( Tel +353.74.737.4127 ) In the North of Southern Ireland for PP, I haven't asked them for a price on that yet, I will when I phone for App. They seem like nice poeple with all positive revues on there website
I am just hoping that free movement to North and south Ireland continues until then. Wish me luck !! Bruce
I am just hoping that free movement to North and south Ireland continues until then. Wish me luck !! Bruce
You don't need an AHC on the Cairnryan to Belfast route. These have been suspended until October along with other checks. Thedriver so don't waste money on the AHC.
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My story is the same, was quoted different prices between £250 and £160.
Vets4pets Bishop Auckland £160, but I was told they were too busy, so tried Vets4pets Durham and got a price of £80.you just have to shop around.
All booked in for next week.
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Will the Vet not need the AHC in order to issue a pet passport? Would be great if they didn't
If you didn't have the AHC would you need to return to the UK before the end of September?
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Will this Vet transfer current rabies boosters onto the new pet passport? Thanks
All you should need is proof of rabies vaccine. If that's on an old UK pets passport (and rabies vacc is in date) you should be OK. Can you ask the vet who'll be doing the EU pets passport what they require in that regard?
I suppose technically the dog would be entering Irish republic illegally without an AHC currently, even though the GB to NI journey doesn't need one. But I don't truly know the Irish rules and whether this would trouble the Irish vet or not. I suppose it possible to envisage where a GB dog entered Ireland prior to 31/12/2020 on a (then) valid UK pets passport and had stayed there ever since.
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OK. Update on PP. In answer to some of your Questions; I am getting AHC because I am entering the EU when going to Southern Ireland in case I get stopped for any reason to be on safe side. this will be of no interest to the vet I assume. I will need the dogs vaccination record up to date with rabies on there. My dog is 1 year old, so no old PP. I am starting this one from scratch. I asked if they will transfer rabies to PP and the girl on reception was not sure but no mention of booster, she told me what to bring and said that will be fine. (I am guessing she is not a vet) They also said they are doing "loads" of PP's for the Brits. The cost is 20eur for PP+30eur for Appointment, so total cost 50eur. so it looks good so far. My ferry is on the 2.Sept and I have booked Appointment for Mon 6th so can have a look around NI before we get to vets. Plenty of time and then on to do some of the south before ferry return from Belfast on 30th Sept. Hope this helps, I will feel a lot better once this fiasco is over. Bruce.
PP I suppose the cost of the entire thing will be high but if you factor in that I have never been to Ireland, Always in EU normally it has given me the excuse to go. Bruce.
PP I suppose the cost of the entire thing will be high but if you factor in that I have never been to Ireland, Always in EU normally it has given me the excuse to go. Bruce.
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AHC is valid for 4 months but I could come back on new EU PP. But I am returning from N Ireland so no checks until 1st Oct. My ferry is on 30th Sept. Bruce Check my post506Will the Vet not need the AHC in order to issue a pet passport? Would be great if they didn't
If you didn't have the AHC would you need to return to the UK before the end of September?
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Good luck with your trip, Bruce. Please let us know how you get on.
Ill qualify that before someone else does, Your dog does!
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