Export Health Certificates (EHCs)
An Export Health Certificate (EHC) is required when travelling with a pet from the UK to countries outside the EU (or for travelling to the EU for commercial reasons).
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It certifies that your pet is clinically healthy, free from contagious diseases, and meets the specific entry requirements of the destination country. EHCs must be issued by an Official Veterinarian (OV) and are country-specific.
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The requirements for an EHC vary significantly by destination and may include vaccinations and waiting periods, blood tests, import permits, internal and external parasites treatment, embassy legalisation and pre-quarantine checks.
Because these requirements must be followed exactly and in the correct order, mistakes can result in travel delays, quarantine on arrival or refusal of entry.
Our team gues you through each step to ensure your paperwork is accurate, complete and compliant before you travel.
How Our EHC Process Works
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Fill in our form below to tell us what species of pet you have, which country you are travelling to, and whether you'll be transiting through any other countries en-route.
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One of our Official Veterinarians will reply with the latest pet travel requirements for your destination country (vaccinations, blood tests, parasite treatment, import permits, etc.) including the specific time-frames when these need to be done, along with a quote for PassPets to issue the relevant pet travel certificates you will need.
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With our guidance, you'll work with your vet practice to get all the required vaccinations, blood tests and parasite treatments completed prior to your appointment with us to get the Export Health Certificate.
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Bring your pet to your appointment with us, where one of our Official Veterinarians will examine your pet and issue the Export Health Certificate along with any other pet travel documents you have confirmed you need to travel with depending on your airline/route.
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