Benefits of EU Dog passport

[GaryMo]

We are currently in France with our dog, first time we brought him, cost a small fortune.

We will be heading back in the next few days so need to visit vet and get wormer and certificate signed.

The cost quoted by vet seems a lot 55 euro. But for 10euro more they will supply a passport.

So what will the benefits be of a passport? And I thought you needed a permanent EU address, can they still issue one?.

The vets is highly rated based in Luxembourg

 

[MichaelT]

You don't need a AHC when you travel .

 

[Northernraider]

French vets take the piss. I avoid using them at all costs.


Benefit of eu passport is simple as long as you keep dogs vaccinations up to date it lasts a lifetime. An ahc only lasts 4 months so you need a new one each time

 

[bigtwin]

So what will the benefits be of a passport?

You don’t need to get an AHC every time you cross the channel.

And I thought you needed a permanent EU address, can they still issue one?.

They can, but French vets seem averse to the idea.

Ian

 

[GaryMo]

You don’t need to get an AHC every time you cross the channel.


They can, but French vets seem averse to the idea.

Ian

This vet is in Luxembourg and suggested it to me in an email.

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[GaryMo]

French vets take the piss. I avoid using them at all costs.


Benefit of eu passport is simple as long as you keep dogs vaccinations up to date it lasts a lifetime. An ahc only lasts 4 months so you need a new one each time

And vaccination in the UK is fine for the EU passport?

 

[Aireworth]

You don't need an Eu address. The passport lasts for the lifetime of the dog and replaces the need to get an individual AHC every trip.

 

[The Coops]

Just keep the rabies upto date and get it done abroad, in Spain it's a 2 year vaccine and most other countries its a three year vaccine. DON'T under any circumstances let an English vet put anything in it! If you get the pet passport. We have one and it saves a fortune in AHC costs. Shop around , the dog will only require worming when going back to UK but it must be between 120 and 24hrs before departure. Average cost is about 45 to 50 euros but there is a list of vets who will do it cheaper. The cheapest we have come across is the eccentric vet in Bernkastel Kues who charged us 5 Euros last time

 

[15edward]

Get it!!
Life’s SO much simpler crossing into Europe!

 

[Aireworth]

And vaccination in the UK is fine for the EU passport?

No - rabies vaccination needs to be done in the EU - but that's only once every 3 years.

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[MichaelT]

And vaccination in the UK is fine for the EU passport?

No UK vets are not allowed to enter anything except worming treatment if you are only going for a short break. Rabies must be done in EU.

 

[Northernraider]

And vaccination in the UK is fine for the EU passport?

No you will need to have all vaccinations carried out in the EU

 

[maz]

We are currently in France with our dog, first time we brought him, cost a small fortune.

We will be heading back in the next few days so need to visit vet and get wormer and certificate signed.

The cost quoted by vet seems a lot 55 euro. But for 10euro more they will supply a passport.

So what will the benefits be of a passport? And I thought you needed a permanent EU address, can they still issue one?.

The vets is highly rated based in Luxembourg

As others have said, the benefit is that you no longer need an AHC - saving money and faffing about each time you travel. There is no legal requirement for an EU address.

Just be aware that at only 10€ extra for the Pet Passport it is unlikely to include a rabies booster - which is fine if the vet transfers over your dog's existing rabies vaccination details properly. Check out the 'How to Complete Pet Passports' booklet in the Pets forum, so you know what to look for.

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/how-to-complete-pet-passports-booklet.286465/

 

[dazandandrea]

Watching with interest .

 

[BrochMike]

No you will need to have all vaccinations carried out in the EU

To clarify, this applies to the Rabies vaccination only.

You can still get all the other routine vaccinations, not required for travel, done by your usual vet.

Provided your UK rabies vaccine is still valid (recorded in the AHC) the Vet in Switzerland should be able to note the details and then the usual rule to 'wait 21 days after first vaccine before travel' won't apply.

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[Northernraider]

To clarify, this applies to the Rabies vaccination only.

You can still get all the other routine vaccinations, not required for travel, done by your usual vet.

Provided your UK rabies vaccine is still valid (recorded in the AHC) the Vet in Switzerland should be able to note the details and then the usual rule to 'wait 21 days after first vaccine before travel' won't apply.

I just do all of mine in EU.

Usually cheaper anyway

 

[GaryMo]

Thanks for the advice, I will use the vets in Luxembourg and check they transfer over the rabies vaccination history. It looks like heavy rain, so a look around Luxembourg city seems in order.

 

[MichaelT]

Thanks for the advice, I will use the vets in Luxembourg and check they transfer over the rabies vaccination history. It looks like heavy rain, so a look around Luxembourg city seems in order.

Even if they won't transfer just pay for a new one it won't hurt dog.

 

[Minxy]

Thanks for the advice, I will use the vets in Luxembourg and check they transfer over the rabies vaccination history. It looks like heavy rain, so a look around Luxembourg city seems in order.

If they are willing to transfer the info regarding the UK rabies jab make sure they put the correct date for the chip in the passport, it needs to be the actual implantation date and NOT when they read it and do the PP otherwise it will mean you can't use it for your next UK>EU trip without another AHC.

If they insist on another rabies jab they can put the chip reading date instead.

 

[Zigisla]

To clarify, this applies to the Rabies vaccination only.

You can still get all the other routine vaccinations, not required for travel, done by your usual vet.

Provided your UK rabies vaccine is still valid (recorded in the AHC) the Vet in Switzerland should be able to note the details and then the usual rule to 'wait 21 days after first vaccine before travel' won't apply.

Just be aware, do NOT let your UK vet enter details in the “other vaccination” section in your pet passport when you have them done. Use a separate vaccination card for uk use only.

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[15edward]

I checked and double checked re getting new rabies before due date
Vet assured there were no issues

 

[DBK]

We are currently in France with our dog, first time we brought him, cost a small fortune.

We will be heading back in the next few days so need to visit vet and get wormer and certificate signed.

The cost quoted by vet seems a lot 55 euro. But for 10euro more they will supply a passport.

So what will the benefits be of a passport? And I thought you needed a permanent EU address, can they still issue one?.

The vets is highly rated based in Luxembourg

Bite his hand off if offered a pet passport. They are extremely difficult to get in France but obviously Luxembourg is more helpful. Check expiry date of rabies vaccination. It sounds as if the vet is going to transfer across the existing vaccination you got in the UK which will be fine unless it's going to run out before you next visit the EU.

 

[Mick Kennedy]

And vaccination in the UK is fine for the EU passport?

No, the UK vet can do the tapeworm and enter it the EU passport, but the Rabies one must be done by an EU vet when it comes to Rabies renewal time. But yes, when you first get the passport the EU vet will accept the Rabies jab on the strength of the AHC.

 

[Landy Andy]

Get the passport and just ask for a new rabies jab. That way you can relax for three years, and know all details will be entered correctly. It is also cheaper over there for rabies jab than the uk.

 

[Helgamobil]

And vaccination in the UK is fine for the EU passport?

Nooo! Don’t allow a UK vet to add vaccinations of any kind to an EU pet passport, not kennel cough, nothing. Maintain a second document or get all vaccinations done in the EU.
A UK vet can enter worming treatment on EU pet passport for specific purposes: pre-voyage to Malta, Norway, Ireland, N.Ireland, Finland. Also if trip to EU is very short and it would not be possible to get worming treatment done in EU. Be very wary - don’t let your precious EU pet passport be voided by an “overhelpful” UK vet!

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[ericonabike]

I think we've saved around £2k so far by getting a passport. We have one, so why not Fido? So much easier as well, than getting and paying for a new doc each trip. Be aware - when we got ours we had a new jab recorded as first entry. Officials at Calais on return journey took one look and said "aha! You need to wait 21 days before you can take Fido back to UK" . I then produced our AHC (the last one we ever had to get) and was waved through.

 

[Joethejoiner]

To clarify, this applies to the Rabies vaccination only.

You can still get all the other routine vaccinations, not required for travel, done by your usual vet.

Provided your UK rabies vaccine is still valid (recorded in the AHC) the Vet in Switzerland should be able to note the details and then the usual rule to 'wait 21 days after first vaccine before travel' won't apply.

Can still use AHC for return journey .
Puzzled as to why people are talking about getting worming done in UK ?

 

[tomnewo]

We're heading off to France next week and have just been through the (expensive) AHC process, are there any French vets out there supplying pet passports?

 

[Spriddler]

We're heading off to France next week and have just been through the (expensive) AHC process, are there any French vets out there supplying pet passports?

Quite a lot if you use the Fun website 'Search' facility. Which area of France do you want? Over 400 replies in this thread which will give you a start...........

European Vets that have issued EU Pet Passports to Brits since Brexit

Please keep this thread purely as a listing of those vets in Europe that Funsters have actually used to obtain an EU Pet Passport since Brexit. If you have obtained an EU Pet Passport since Brexit, please post as much detail as you can about the experience in this thread. Thank you. (y)

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[CAB96]

Can still use AHC for return journey .
Puzzled as to why people are talking about getting worming done in UK ?

For short trips?