PETS Travel Scheme Compliance Checklist

...what must be checked by pet owners and vets to ensure compliance with the Pet Travel Scheme

If any of these details are incomplete or incorrect, then the animal will be refused travel.

The microchip number

The microchip number of the animal must be identical to the microchip number on the pet passport.

The date of microchipping

The date of microchipping MUST be shown as being before the initial vaccination against rabies and before the rabies serological test.

All boxes must be completed:

• Manufacturer and name of vaccine
• Vaccination date and expiry date
• Signature and stamp of authorized vet

The voyage to the UK must take place before the ‘valid until’ date of the last booster vaccination.

The vaccination must have been done after the microchipping and before the rabies serological test.

Date of blood sample

The blood sample must have been taken at least 6 months before the date of travel.

It must also have been taken after the microchipping and the initial vaccination against rabies.

Name, date, signature and stamp

• of the authorised vet

All boxes must be filled in:

• Manufacturer and name of product
• Date of the treatment in the upper box
• Time of the treatment in the lower box
• Stamp and signature of the vet

The treatment must have been carried out within 24 – 48 hours of embarkation.

All boxes must be filled in:

• Manufacturer and name of product
• Date of the treatment in the upper box
• Time of the treatment in the lower box
• Stamp and signature of the vet

The treatment must have been carried out within 24 – 48 hours of embarkation.