{"id":8169,"date":"2020-12-21T13:05:11","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T13:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willows.uk.net\/?p=8169"},"modified":"2020-12-21T13:05:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T13:05:11","slug":"pet-passports-no-longer-valid-from-1st-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/79.170.43.200\/chameleontesting.co.uk\/willowsoldsite\/pet-passports-no-longer-valid-from-1st-january-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet passports no longer valid from 1st January 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From <strong>1 January 2021<\/strong>, pet passports will no longer be valid for travel to and from the EU. Official Animal Health Certificates will be required for dogs, cats and ferrets.<\/p>\n<p>Official Veterinarians (OVs) issued EU pet passports will no longer be valid to travel to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, pets travelling from Great Britain to the EU will need an Animal Health Certificate (up to five pets on one certificate).<\/p>\n<p>We will be issuing these to owners travelling with their pet to the EU from 1 January 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This will affect your travel if you are arriving in an EU Member State after 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your pet must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a functioning microchip or tattoo<\/li>\n<li>Have a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel<\/li>\n<li>Enter the EU via a designated Traveller\u2019s Point of Entry<\/li>\n<li>Have an Animal Health Certificate written in the official language of the country they will enter the EU<\/li>\n<li>Receive treatment against Echinococcus (a tapeworm) 24-120 hours before returning to Great Britain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Animal Health certificate is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid for ten days from the date of issue<\/li>\n<li>Valid for a single trip into the EU<\/li>\n<li>Valid for onward travel within the EU for four months<\/li>\n<li>Valid for re-entry to Great Britain for four months after the date of issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We suggest that you discuss your travel plans with your vet at least one month before your intended travel plans to ensure your pet is prepared for travel.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us to advise on the steps required to ensure your pet is prepared for travel and ensure you have the required appointments booked for your pet.<\/p>\n<p>The best place to check for the most up to date information is on the government website:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/pet-travel-to-europe-after-brexit\">www.gov.uk\/guidance\/pet-travel-to-europe-after-brexit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 1 January 2021, pet passports will no longer be valid for travel to and from the EU. 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