🔄 Updated : June 30, 2026📊 Difficulty : Moderate

England, Scotland and Wales.

Entry requirements

Requirement Details
💉 ISO microchip ISO 11784/11785 identification, implanted BEFORE the rabies vaccine.
🦠 Valid rabies vaccine First vaccination from 12 weeks of age, then a 21-day wait. Boosters up to date.
📕 EU pet passport accepted EU pet passports are still accepted for entry into Great Britain (otherwise an Animal Health Certificate / AHC).
🪱 Tapeworm treatment Administered by a veterinarian between 24 and 120 h before arrival.
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Double-check. Import rules are changing (a reform has been announced for 2026): check gov.uk before you travel.

🧰 Our tools to plan your trip

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How to get there with your dog

You can travel by plane (compare airlines that accept dogs), by train, or by ferry. Plan the trip with our dog flight checker and, for the hold, size the crate with the IATA crate calculator.

Practical tips

Plan ahead: most refusals come from a missing document or a missed deadline (a rabies vaccine that’s too recent, a rabies titer test, a tapeworm treatment outside its window). Put together a file with every supporting document, and keep a copy. Also prepare your dog for the trip — see our advice on travel anxiety and the first aid kit.

➡️ Next step : your journey

  1. Put together your dog’s health file
  2. Choose your mode of transport (plane, train, ferry)
  3. Prepare your dog for the trip

✈️ Which airlines fly to the UK? British Airways, easyJet, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Algérie, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France — compare them in our dog flight checker.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I prepare my dog's trip to the UK?
At least 21 days, plus a tapeworm treatment 1 to 5 days before arrival. Start the paperwork as early as possible.
Is a rabies titer test required?
No — the UK does not require a rabies titer test for dogs arriving from the EU. Always check the re-entry rules for your home country before you travel.

Sources

GOV.UK — Taking your pet abroad. Accessed June 2026; check again before you travel, as rules change.