PETS: Dogs, cats and ferrets
Qualifying European Union (EU) countries and territories
UK-resident dogs, cats and ferrets can travel to any of the EU countries and territories shown below and return to the UK under the Scheme. Pets that come from any of these countries can also enter the UK under PETS as long as they meet the rules. Pets must not have been outside any of the EU or non-EU listed countries in the 6 calendar months before travelling to the UK.
| Austria | Estonia | Hungary | Netherlands |
| Azores | Faroe Islands | Ireland 3 | Poland |
| Balearic Islands | Finland | Italy | Portugal |
| Belgium | France | Latvia | Reunion |
| Bulgaria | French Guiana | Lithuania | Romania |
| Canary Islands | Germany | Luxembourg | Slovakia |
| Ceuta | Gibraltar | Madeira | Slovenia |
| Cyprus 1 | Greece | Malta | Spain |
| Czech Republic | Greenland | Martinique | Sweden |
| Denmark | Guadeloupe 2 | Melilla |
| 1 | Dogs, cats and ferrets prepared for PETS in, or returning under
PETS to the UK from, the Republic of Cyprus may enter or re-enter
the UK without quarantine. However, PETS compliant animals travelling
from north Cyprus (the area north of the Buffer Zone) must be licensed
into quarantine for 6 months on arrival in the UK. This must be
arranged before the animal travels. See answer 2 of Q+A
brief for more details. |
| 2 | Includes St Barthelemy and St Martin (French part of the island) |
| 3 | No preparation or documentation is necessary for the movement of pets directly between the UK and the Republic of Ireland |
Pets normally resident in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland can enter the UK under PETS from any qualifying country if they meet the rules. Pets that have first entered the British Isles under the Scheme can then travel between the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland without the need for extra documentation. However, you are advised to take your PETS documents with you in case you need to show them.
Owners of pets entering the Channel Islands or the Republic of Ireland from outside the British Isles should contact the appropriate authorities in those countries for advice on approved routes and any other requirements. For Jersey visit the States of Jersey website or e-mail rva@gov.je. For the Republic of Ireland visit www.agriculture.gov.ie or e-mail pets@agriculture.gov.ie, or ring the Helpline on +353 1 6072827.
- Certain non-EU countries are also eligible for the Scheme.
- Questions and answers on the qualifying European Union countries.
- Questions and answers on the EU Regulation on the movement of pet animals and the EU pet passport
- A fact sheet on PETS
and European countries is also available.
Page last modified: 5 January 2007