PETS Travel Scheme

Find out what you need to do before returning to the UK and get contact details for vets near our ports in France and Spain.

The UK has left the European Union and is now in a transition period until the 31st December 2020.
 
During the transition period, to travel with your pet to the EU until the end of December, you can continue to use your valid Pet Passport. If you don’t have a current UK–issued EU Pet Passport, you will need to speak to your vet. More information is available here.

The safety and wellbeing of your pet is the most important thing to consider when travelling. Choose a sailing time which is best suited to your pet's needs. For example, some dogs are more prone to heatstroke than others and so it is best to avoid travelling on hot days. The best time of day would therefore be overnight or first thing in the morning when the temperature is cooler.

Dogs which are more susceptible to overheating tend to be very old or young, have thick, heavy coats or have very short flat faces - such as pugs and bulldogs. Dogs with certain medical conditions or on some types of medication are also more at risk.

We strongly recommend you visit your vet before travelling to get a pet health check to ensure your pet is fit to travel -especially if your dog is one which is more prone to heatstroke.