Flying to United Kingdom with a pet

Entry requirements at a glance

Microchip

Required

Confirm accepted identification, scan records and the required sequence with vaccination for your exact route. A chip requirement alone does not establish that your records meet it.

Rabies vaccine

Required. Must be administered after microchipping. A valid, in-date rabies vaccination is mandatory.

Health certificate

For Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), confirm whether an accepted pet passport or the Great Britain pet health certificate applies. The certificate must be signed, stamped and dated by an authorized official veterinarian; entry must occur within 10 days of issue. Use the destination-specific form, not a generic APHIS 7001. Northern Ireland has a different route and document framework.

Rabies titer test

Not required if the pet is traveling from the U.S. (which is on the UK's approved third-country list). Pets must enter via an approved route and carrier.

Quarantine on arrival

None if all requirements are met and the pet enters via an approved route. Pets arriving without correct documentation can be placed in quarantine at the owner's expense.