PETS: Dogs, cats and ferrets
Qualifying non-European Union countries and territories
UK-resident dogs, cats and ferrets can, having travelled to any of the non-EU countries or territories shown below, can 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 can enter the UK via any other EU or non-EU listed country. 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.
| Andorra | Fiji | New Caledonia |
| Antigua & Barbuda | French Polynesia | New Zealand |
| Argentina | Grenadines | Norway |
| Aruba | Guam | Russian Federation (2) |
| Ascension Island | Hawaii | St Helena |
| Australia | Hong Kong | St Kitts & Nevis |
| Bahrain | Iceland | St Pierre & Miquelon |
| Barbados | Jamaica (1) | St Vincent |
| Belarus | Japan | San Marino |
| Bermuda | Liechtenstein | Singapore |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Malaysia (3) | Switzerland |
| British Virgin Islands | Mauritius | Taiwan |
| Canada | Mayotte | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Cayman Islands | Mexico | United Arab Emirates (4) |
| Chile | Monaco | USA (mainland) |
| Croatia | Montserrat | Vanuatu |
| Falkland Islands | Netherlands Antilles | Vatican |
| Wallis & Futuna | ||
(1) Although Jamaica is a qualifying country under the EU Regulation, Jamaican law currently prevents the involvement of that country in PETS. PETS-prepared animals may not enter Jamaica and animals may not be prepared for PETS in Jamaica.
(2) The Russian Federation consists of 88 subjects (regions). Please note that the following Republics are NOT part of the Russian Federation; Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
(3) The import into UK quarantine of dogs and cats from Malaysia (Peninsula) is prohibited unless health certification provided by the Malaysian veterinary authorities is provided which confirms that the cat or dog:
- has had no contact with pigs during at least the 60 days prior to export; and
- has not been resident on holdings where during the past 60 days any case of Nipah disease has been confirmed; and
- has been subjected with a negative result to an IgC capture ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for antibody against the Nipah disease viruses by the competent veterinary authorities on a sample of blood taken within 10 days of export.
In order to enquire about arrangements for the test to be carried out and obtaining the health certification, you will need to contact the Malaysian veterinary authorities on 006 03 88702000. The original health certification must accompany the dog/cat to the UK and be handed to the authorised carrying agent nominated to collect the dog/cat from the port/airport of landing in the UK.
(4) The UAE consists of the following states Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Al Fujairah.
The maximum number of all types of pet animals each person may bring into the EU from most non-EU listed countries is 5. This rule does not apply to animals brought from Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland or the Vatican.
There is more important information about bringing pets to the UK from non-EU listed countries.
- Questions and answers on listed countries
- A fact sheet on PETS and non-EU listed countries is available.
Page last modified: April 10, 2008