Taking your pet back to the EU with an EU pet passport.

[Tebs]

When you take your pet back into the EU, from the UK, with a Portuguese EU pet passport, what's the procedure with regard to worming, fit to travel, fees and requirements? (last time we went abroad we had the UK health check paperwork)

 

[ArchieArcher]

Hi there (for MAZ),
I am after your list of French vets that issue passports to Brits as I have my second home in North France (Merlimont) and would like to get a pet passport for my young labrador. I have ended up in knots as I tried with my local vet and failed. I failed with I-Cad and I failed with DDPP and needless to say my French is hopeless. Do you still manitain a list please and any advice? I don't stay at my house longer than two weeks per visit.

 

[ArchieArcher]

Very interested to read this as it is the first case I've heard of where having 'other' vaccinations entered into an EU Pet Passport by a GB vet has rendered it invalid. Were you issued with a Non-compliance document and, if so, which box on it was ticked, please? Also, was there anything else wrong with the Pet Passport?

It is also a bit surprising that Pet Reception even noticed the other vaccinations page as it is well away from the rabies section. Was this at Eurotunnel?

The general opinion on Facebook pet travel groups [waits for howls of derision to subside ] is that because the 'Other vaccinations' section requires completion by a 'Veterinarian' rather than an 'Authorised Veterinarian', it is ok for GB vets to complete it. I have always kept my dog's other vaccinations on a separate record card, as they are not relevant for travel, but a few on Facebook have mentioned that some campsites want to see these other vaccinations and so they have them entered into the Pet Passport for convenience.

The APHA OV instructions mention that GB vets can only complete the tapeworm and clinical examination sections of an EU Pet Passport. No mention is made at all of the other vaccinations, but then they are not needed for travel so why would they? It might be interesting to ask the question of the APHA.

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[ArchieArcher]

Maz,
I am after your list of French vets that issue passports to Brits. I have my second home in North France (Merlimont) and would like to get a pet passport for my young labrador. I failed with I-Cad and I failed with DDPP because my French is hopeless. Do you still manitain a list please and any advice? I don't stay at my house longer than two weeks per visit. Thank you.

 

[maz]

Maz,
I am after your list of French vets that issue passports to Brits. I have my second home in North France (Merlimont) and would like to get a pet passport for my young labrador. I failed with I-Cad and I failed with DDPP because my French is hopeless. Do you still manitain a list please and any advice? I don't stay at my house longer than two weeks per visit. Thank you.

Hi Archie and welcome to the Fun!


I only send my list of French vets to subscribing members but, if you don't wish to subscribe, most of the information can be found on various pet travel Facebook groups, albeit with a lot of trawling.

As you have a French address to use, there really shouldn't be a problem with obtaining a Pet Passport. Or registering with I-cad for that matter. Have you only tried one vet?

There is a lot of advice on obtaining a Pet Passport in the following thread:

Tips on obtaining and using an EU Pet Passport

Now that more and more people are seeking to obtain an EU Pet Passport instead of being tied to Animal Health Certificates (AHCs), I thought I would put together this guide to hopefully clarify the process and avoid potential problems. It has turned out to be a lengthy post, so a mug of coffee...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

If you are really stuck there is always Lieve de Rycke in Bruges who is something of a legend for issuing Pet Passports to Brits.

Good luck!