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

[Aireworth]

Apparently I'm the second UK vet she's done a PP for. More to come, by the sounds...

 

[Maralions]

Actually there are still some French vets who will issue Pet Passports to Brits. I have a list that I have compiled from various Facebook posts, currently standing at 33 of them. A couple have dropped off the list but then others come along to replace them.

Hi Max, would you be so kind as to pm me your list of vets? I'm just about to post now about it.

 

[Maralions]

Hi Max, would you be so kind as to pm me your list of vets? I'm just about to post now about it.

Maz sorry, autocorrect!

 

[maz]

Hi Max, would you be so kind as to pm me your list of vets? I'm just about to post now about it.

Hi. I have just replied about this in the thread you started.

 

[Woodburner]

Hope this is not too late. See map attached.

Please can anyone give me details of where the motorhome sized lay-by near Dr Lieve de Rycke’s vet practice in Bruges is? Trying to make plans to go there on our way back to UK. Thanks.

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[Pantouffle]

Hope this is not too late. See map attached.




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Thanks for this - but actually we were there this morning and parked outside. Just as well as it poured rain. But it’s ok for 7m Chausson (and both the bin lorries and school bus got by easily). Lieve has a blue card parking disc inside that you can borrow. Lovely lady & highly recommended.

 

[clairecamper]

Hello everyone

I’ve had a read through of this thread (it’s amazing, thank you ).

We have a 4yo dog who we have been getting a Uk Health Certificate for, for the past 3 years.

We have now reached the stage where we would like to get her an EUPP.

I’ve been in touch with De Rycke vets in Belgium, and I think we’ll go down this route next year.

We usually go abroad for a big summer holiday in July/august.

Her current rabies jab runs out early July 2025.

We are planning to go to Belgium around Easter 2025 to get her the PP (using a new HC to leave and return to the UK under her current rabies jab).

If her new rabies jab is administered in Belgium in April 25 then it will expire April 28.

Am I right in thinking the booster in 2028 will need to be given in an EU country?

Can any EU vet give it and amend her passport, or will it need to be a Belgian vet again?

And finally, if hypothetically her Eu Rabies runs out end of April 2028, in order to use it to return to the UK she would need the 21 day waiting period and would need to be given the booster early April 2028, so that it is valid?

Sorry for all of the questions

 

[maz]

Hi clairecamper and welcome to the Fun!


In answer to your questions:

1. Yes, the booster must be given in an EU country.

2. Any EU vet can administer the rabies booster and record it in the PP.

3. Provided the rabies booster is given before the current one expires there is no 21 day waiting period.

 

[clairecamper]

Hi clairecamper and welcome to the Fun!


In answer to your questions:

1. Yes, the booster must be given in an EU country.

2. Any EU vet can administer the rabies booster and record it in the PP.

3. Provided the rabies booster is given before the current one expires there is no 21 day waiting period.

Thanks Maz, super helpful!

Also wondering if to save a trip to Europe in April every 3 years, would we be able to get her rabies booster done in July 2027 (9 months early) perhaps combining with her returning to the uk tapeworm visit?

Just thinking it would be good for the future booster schedule to combine with the main summer holiday!

 

[clairecamper]

Thanks Maz, super helpful!

Also wondering if to save a trip to Europe in April every 3 years, would we be able to get her rabies booster done in July 2027 (9 months early) perhaps combining with her returning to the uk tapeworm visit?

Just thinking it would be good for the future booster schedule to combine with the main summer holiday!

Also, just double checking for the rabies booster… we don’t need to have a European residence?

That’s just for the actual passport?

So we could be in France, for example, and any vet can do the rabies booster to add to the EUPP?

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[maz]

Thanks Maz, super helpful!

Also wondering if to save a trip to Europe in April every 3 years, would we be able to get her rabies booster done in July 2027 (9 months early) perhaps combining with her returning to the uk tapeworm visit?

Just thinking it would be good for the future booster schedule to combine with the main summer holiday!

Shouldn't be a problem but there has been the odd report on Facebook of vets refusing to administer a rabies vaccine early. You can use any EU vet for a booster so just check with your chosen one before making an appointment.

 

[maz]

Also, just double checking for the rabies booster… we don’t need to have a European residence?

That’s just for the actual passport?

So we could be in France, for example, and any vet can do the rabies booster to add to the EUPP?

You don't need EU residence for either a rabies booster or the Pet Passport itself, as Lieve de Rycke will tell you when you see her.

However, there are vets in both France and Belgium (and other countries too though in lesser numbers) who will refuse to issue an EU Pet Passport to Brits. Hence the popularity of Lieve who understands that there is nothing in law to prohibit this.

 

[clairecamper]

You don't need EU residence for either a rabies booster or the Pet Passport itself, as Lieve de Rycke will tell you when you see her.

However, there are vets in both France and Belgium (and other countries too though in lesser numbers) who will refuse to issue an EU Pet Passport to Brits. Hence the popularity of Lieve who understands that there is nothing in law to prohibit this.

Thanks so much for you help

 

[YLW1501]

Hi, has anyone had an EU Pet Passport issued in Finland, namely Helsinki?

 

[15edward]

Visited very nice friendly vets in Champagne -Mouton in Haute Vienne for worming. Went with daughter and her dog
I got a pet passport in Deauville in ‘23 with home address
A year prior my daughter had attempted to get a passport in Brittany using a friends address in France- that led to weeks of misunderstanding daily ( daily!!) calls and emails over a mistake from the French registration people whom thought her dog actually had rabies! No passport….

Last year she too got a pet passport from the Deauville vet using the French address

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[15edward]

Today at the vets my daughters information was corrected by the vet and her case closed!
But I was very strongly advised that I should get our dog registered using the last ACH we had as soon as possible if necessary using the address my daughter uses…..

 

[15edward]

I didn’t argue just nodded…
But not heard this before
We have used the passport twice without issue
Suggestion by vet was that there could be an issue at border should they decide to check on his chip number….

 

[maz]

I didn’t argue just nodded…
But not heard this before
We have used the passport twice without issue
Suggestion by vet was that there could be an issue at border should they decide to check on his chip number….

As I'm sure you already know, Border Control are not going to check on his chip number in any other way than matching it from dog to Pet Passport. That's all they are required to do and that is all they will do.

Vets can 'suggest' what they like but are often wrong.

 

[15edward]

I just smiled

 

[x17ken]

I'm looking for a vet in north west Portugal/Spain who will issue a EU pet passport. Anywhere around or north of São Martinho do Porto.
Has anybody got any recommendations please ?

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[Minxy]

I'm looking for a vet in north west Portugal/Spain who will issue a EU pet passport. Anywhere around or north of São Martinho do Porto.
Has anybody got any recommendations please ?

We got our dogs done at Reguavet at Pesa da Regua to the east of Porto:

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It cost €75 for 3 dogs including a quick consultation for our poorly dog Lily. We didn't have to have rabies jabs done as the vet was happy to transfer the info from the AHC we had into the PPs.

 

[Googlebot]

As I'm sure you already know, Border Control are not going to check on his chip number in any other way than matching it from dog to Pet Passport. That's all they are required to do and that is all they will do.

Vets can 'suggest' what they like but are often wrong.

The UK vet I used for rabies vaccination at the start of this year told me I needed a titre test to go to the EU…

I had to explain, that we didn’t.

It’s a minefield of disinformation and ill informed.

 

[latinmonique]

Heya we are travelling Europe. Is there any vets that don’t require a fixed abode for Italy?
If I stay in Italy for 3 months then travel to Croatia will I have to get an updated AHC if I don’t have a PP? Is this something vets abroad can issue?
Uk vets are very uninformed and most of the time they tell me something i google it & it’s not the case.
This is making our trip rather frightening

 

[latinmonique]

As I'm sure you already know, Border Control are not going to check on his chip number in any other way than matching it from dog to Pet Passport. That's all they are required to do and that is all they will do.

Vets can 'suggest' what they like but are often wrong.

From what I see your the Mazter mind of this threat. Pardon the pun. Thank you for the info you’ve placed onto here.

 

[Minxy]

Heya we are travelling Europe. Is there any vets that don’t require a fixed abode for Italy?
If I stay in Italy for 3 months then travel to Croatia will I have to get an updated AHC if I don’t have a PP? Is this something vets abroad can issue?

The UK AHC is only valid for 4 months from date of issue, also you have to travel out on it within 10 days of it being issued otherwise it's void. If you are coming back to the UK within 4 months then the AHC will still be valid however you really ought to get an EU PP as it's so much easier and cheaper.

AFAIK EU vets don't issue AHCs as there's no need due to them being able to issue PPs.

Uk vets are very uninformed and most of the time they tell me something i google it & it’s not the case.
This is making our trip rather frightening

Never believe what a UK vet tells you ref travelling abroad etc without checking on here as we keep up to date with the 'real' world situation, not what the vets 'think' is the case.

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[maz]

From what I see your the Mazter mind of this threat. Pardon the pun. Thank you for the info you’ve placed onto here.

Hi and welcome to the Fun!


With a liking for terrible puns you'll fit in well here.

 

[maz]

Heya we are travelling Europe. Is there any vets that don’t require a fixed abode for Italy?
If I stay in Italy for 3 months then travel to Croatia will I have to get an updated AHC if I don’t have a PP? Is this something vets abroad can issue?
Uk vets are very uninformed and most of the time they tell me something i google it & it’s not the case.
This is making our trip rather frightening

Italy is tricky for Pet Passports. You don't need to be an Italian resident but you do need an Italian address that your dog can be registered to and a tax code. Pet Passports are issued via the ASL (local health authority) - you can't just drop in to any vet to get one.

As Minxy says, I don't believe EU vets issue AHCs as Pet Passports are the relevant document for travel between EU member states. Just to confirm - you are aware that since the beginning of last year Croatia is included in the Schengen zone? It used to be a handy country to retreat to for the 'Schengen shuffle', but not now.

You may be able to get a Pet Passport in Croatia, but I don't know much about the requirements there. It would be worthwhile emailing a few Croatian vets to ask.

Are you in Italy already? If not, and you are travelling through other EU countries, then Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal are all relatively easy to obtain a Pet Passport in.

 

[Boaty]

Heya we are travelling Europe. Is there any vets that don’t require a fixed abode for Italy?
If I stay in Italy for 3 months then travel to Croatia will I have to get an updated AHC if I don’t have a PP? Is this something vets abroad can issue?
Uk vets are very uninformed and most of the time they tell me something i google it & it’s not the case.
This is making our trip rather frightening

What papers is or are your dog or dogs traveling with?
If GB AHC, then max 4 month from issue to return without multiple entry.
If you leave the EU I understand problems will arise as the AHC will not allow re-entry.
Also you will have 'exported' the pet.
I confirm Max advice re. Italy. You will not have the correct paperwork.
Also remember the need to worm (your dog) before returning.

 

[Odd-no-more]

Does anyone know if giving a second rabies jab within a few months is ok for dogs?

 

[maz]

Does anyone know if giving a second rabies jab within a few months is ok for dogs?

It generally seems to not be a problem. When my dog was a puppy (13 years ago) it was normal for them to have 2 rabies vaccinations 3 weeks apart as the initial course. If dogs fail a titre test after a vaccination they are given another one (and possibly even further ones) until they do pass the test.

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