EU Pet Travel · Greater London
Their passport to coming with you.
EU travel paperwork for dogs, cats and ferrets — pre-travel rabies jabs, Animal Health Certificate, and a full health exam, all done at home.
RCVS-registered · APHA-accredited Official Veterinarian · Home visits across Greater London
Minimum 5 working days' notice before your departure date. 6 weeks recommended for first-time travellers.
Travel paperwork is stressful enough. The vet bit doesn't have to be.
Your pet can tell you're going somewhere. The suitcases are out, the energy at home has shifted, and now you need to add a carrier ride and a vet visit to a week that's already tense. We come to you instead. One calm 60-minute visit in your living room, paperwork completed in front of you, and we leave with everything double-checked before we go.
One visit, all sorted.
The exam, microchip check, and the Animal Health Certificate itself — all in the same appointment. No return trips, no “we'll post the forms.”
Read before you leave.
We go through the paperwork with you line by line at the end of the visit, so you understand exactly what to show at the border and what to do on the return journey.
Timing plans, not panic calls.
Most travel paperwork goes wrong because of timing — rabies waits, microchip dates, tapeworm windows. We build your plan back from your travel date so nothing is left to chance.
What's covered — and what isn't.
Animal Health Certificates (AHCs).
For dogs, cats and ferrets travelling from GB to the EU. Signed on the day by Tony as your Official Veterinarian.
Pre-travel rabies vaccinations.
First rabies jab or booster, depending on what your pet needs. We check your existing records so we only vaccinate when we have to.
Microchip compliance.
Every AHC requires a readable ISO-standard microchip (11784/11785). We scan, confirm, and update registration where needed. If the chip needs replacing, we'll flag the knock-on effect on timing.
Destination-specific advice.
Tapeworm treatment for Finland, Ireland, Malta and Norway. Return-journey requirements. Timing windows for each step. We build the plan for your trip, not a generic one.
Same-visit exam.
Every AHC visit includes a short health check — the document requires your pet to be fit for travel, and we want to catch anything that might make the trip harder.
Not covered — what we'll refer out.
We keep our scope deliberately focused. For anything outside GB → EU travel for dogs, cats and ferrets, we'll point you to a trusted specialist.
- Non-EU countries (Australia, Japan, USA, etc.) — these need Export Health Certificates, blood titre tests, and multi-month timelines
- Export Health Certificates (EHCs) for any destination
- Rabbits, reptiles, birds and other species — different rules, different certificates
For any of the above, we refer clients to Travel Vet — they specialise in complex and non-EU pet travel.
“Nine times out of ten, when someone calls me in a panic about travel paperwork, it's a timing problem — not a medical one. The rabies jab needs 21 days to become valid. The AHC is only good for ten days after it's signed. If the microchip was fitted after the rabies vaccination, we have to start again. None of that is difficult, but none of it is fixable the week before you fly. Apply early, and the rest is straightforward.”
From form to flight, step by step.
You apply.
Fill out the AHC application on our site — it takes about ten minutes. You'll tell us about your pet, your trip, and any existing vaccinations you have records for. Start your application →
We review.
We check everything you've sent against your travel date and work out what your pet still needs (often nothing more than the AHC visit itself). We call you to confirm timing, ask any clarifying questions, and book the home visit.
We visit.
A 60-minute home appointment. Exam, microchip scan, any vaccinations that are due, and the AHC filled in together. The paperwork stays with you.
You travel.
The AHC is valid for 10 days from signing to enter the EU, 4 months for onward EU travel, and 4 months for return to GB. We flag anything you need to do on the trip (tapeworm treatment, timing windows) before we leave.
Typical timing — first-time EU travellers
This is a guide, not a rule. Every case is different; we'll build yours back from your travel date.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| 6+ weeks before travel | Submit AHC application. Microchip fitted or confirmed. First rabies jab administered (if not already up to date). |
| 3 weeks after rabies jab | Rabies vaccination becomes valid. Travel cannot happen before this date. |
| 10 days before travel | AHC appointment. Signed on the day. |
| 1–5 days before arrival in EU | Tapeworm treatment, if travelling to Finland, Ireland, Malta or Norway (dogs only). |
| Travel | Paperwork in hand. |
- 6+ weeks before travel
- Submit AHC application. Microchip fitted or confirmed. First rabies jab administered (if not already up to date).
- 3 weeks after rabies jab
- Rabies vaccination becomes valid. Travel cannot happen before this date.
- 10 days before travel
- AHC appointment. Signed on the day.
- 1–5 days before arrival in EU
- Tapeworm treatment, if travelling to Finland, Ireland, Malta or Norway (dogs only).
- Travel
- Paperwork in hand.
Already rabies-vaccinated and chipped? The whole timeline compresses — book the AHC appointment for the week of travel and we'll sort it in one visit.
One clear price for the paperwork. One clear price for the visit.
AHC appointments are priced as a home visit plus the certificate itself. Not a Pack Member? It's the standard £99 first-visit fee plus the treatment charges below. Already a Pack Member? You can use one of your annual visits for the AHC appointment, and the treatment charges are discounted 15% in line with your membership.
Per appointment — non-members
- Home visit — £99 first-visit rate
- Animal Health Certificate — £150 per pet
- Additional animals on the same visit — £120 each
- Rabies vaccination — charged separately if needed (see /pricing)
Per appointment — Pack Members
- Home visit — uses one of your annual Pack visits (no call-out fee)
- Animal Health Certificate — £150 less 15% Pack discount
- Additional animals on the same visit — £120 each less 15% Pack discount
- Rabies vaccination— covered within your Pack annual allowance if it's a booster due this year; charged (at the 15% Pack rate) if outside the allowance
All prices include VAT. AHC visits are one-off appointments priced per trip; you'll pay the certificate fee again on your next trip, because a new AHC is required for every journey GB → EU.
Areas we cover.
We visit pets across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London. High-volume travel boroughs include Richmond, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth, Kensington & Chelsea, Camden and Islington.
FAQ
The questions we hear most.
Last reviewed 18 April 2026 · Sources: GOV.UK “Taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad” and APHA guidance current at time of writing.
Reviews
What travelling families tell us.
“Placeholder — a review about the paperwork being right first time and the trip going through without a hitch.”
— Client review, London
“Placeholder — a review from a repeat traveller about the timing plan being built around their flight.”
— Client review, London
“Placeholder — a review about the calmness of doing the AHC at home rather than in a clinic.”
— Client review, London
Reviews are from real clients and are verifiable on Google and Trustpilot.
What we do.
Vaccinations & Boosters
Travel and core vaccination records live close together — most Pack Members sync both up in one visit.
Home Vet Consultations
For everything that isn't travel-specific: the full 60-minute home visit as a standalone.
Microchipping at Home
If your pet needs chipping for travel, we can do it in the same visit.
Ready to get started?
Most EU pet travel is straightforward once the paperwork timing is right. Start your application now and we'll come back to you within one working day to confirm what your pet needs.
Minimum 5 working days before travel. Our phone lines are open Monday–Friday 9am–6pm, Saturday 9am–4pm, Sunday 9am–3pm.