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Is my dog passport still valid as I got it in Dec 2020?

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Mrstumbletap · 28/05/2022 20:39

I have read online that it is AND isn't?!

The gov website says it is, and just about every other website says they are not valid at all anymore. So I at a loss.

My pet passport is from 2020 and her rabies jab hasn't expired and hoping to take her to France with us in August.

Vet charges £215 for a health certificate

Has anyone got a pet passport from 2020 or earlier and can still use it?

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Blimeyherewegoagain · 28/05/2022 20:44

No you need an Animal Health Certificate to take your pet abroad now because we are not part of the EU anymore

Blimeyherewegoagain · 28/05/2022 20:45

I think passports are only valid if they were issued by a European country but you’d need to check

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Mrstumbletap · 28/05/2022 20:52

Ah it was this line that was confusing me but that's for travel back IN to the country.

Aaahhh bloody brexit.

Is my dog passport still valid as I got it in Dec 2020?
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aprofoundhistoricalnovalty · 28/05/2022 22:05

Unless you have an up to date EU pet passport (not including the U.K.) then you will need an Animal Health Certificate issued by a vet no more than 10 days before travel.
Abbeywell vets near Folkestone charge £99 iirc- I've not used them, but apparently they take all the details before you arrive then just have to check the dogs microchip at the appointment. There is a similar vet near Portsmouth.
The AHC is valid for one trip of up to 4 months. You will still have to visit a vet in France 24-120 hours before returning to the U.K. for a worming treatment.

coffeecupsandfairylights · 28/05/2022 22:19

Mrstumbletap · 28/05/2022 20:52

Ah it was this line that was confusing me but that's for travel back IN to the country.

Aaahhh bloody brexit.

But that link appears to be about re-entering the UK, not travelling to France?

Lonecatwithkitten · 28/05/2022 23:53

As @coffeecupsandfairylights you may enter the UK using a valid UK passport, however, it is not valid for entry into Europe. For entry into Europe you need an AHC.

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Mrstumbletap · 29/05/2022 09:04

aprofoundhistoricalnovalty · 28/05/2022 22:05

Unless you have an up to date EU pet passport (not including the U.K.) then you will need an Animal Health Certificate issued by a vet no more than 10 days before travel.
Abbeywell vets near Folkestone charge £99 iirc- I've not used them, but apparently they take all the details before you arrive then just have to check the dogs microchip at the appointment. There is a similar vet near Portsmouth.
The AHC is valid for one trip of up to 4 months. You will still have to visit a vet in France 24-120 hours before returning to the U.K. for a worming treatment.

Amazing thank you, £99 is a bargain I'm going to use them. Thank you so much!

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Lonecatwithkitten · 29/05/2022 09:42

@Mrstumbletap I would book your appointment with them now as I know they are very, very busy in August as they are mainly a standard vets.

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