Thinking of a trip to Ireland

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For anyone travelling via Northern Ireland to avoid the need for a pet passport or AHC, please note that the rules will be changing from 4th June 2025.

Northern Ireland pet travel scheme

A new scheme for people taking their pet dog (or assistance dog), cat or ferret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be launched on 4 June 2025.

www.gov.uk

That's interesting, register and free for the life of the pet
Doesn't say how to get one, but I've subscribed to receive emails on it so hopefully it'll become clearer

Edit, had a proper read and this is what it says . . .

From 4 June 2025

if you live in Great Britain and are travelling to Northern Ireland with your pet or assistance dog, you will need to have a pet travel document. You will be able to apply to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for your pet travel document once the registration opens in April 2025. It costs no money to apply. Once your pet travel document has been issued by APHA, you can travel with your pet or assistance dog from Great Britain to Northern Ireland as long as you:

• make sure that your pet’s details (microchip number and owner) are up to date on the pet travel document before you travel
• bring a digital or printed copy of your pet travel document. This includes a declaration that you will not travel onwards to Ireland or another EU country with your pet or assistance dog

Each pet or assistance dog will need its own pet travel document. This is valid for the lifetime of the pet or assistance dog. If you change your details, such as your address, you will need to apply for a new pet travel document.

You should apply for a pet travel document as far in advance of your journey as possible. Once we have received your application, pet travel documents will usually be issued within 5 working days. We process applications during our usual business hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)