Importation of Animals

There are different importation requirements, depending on whether you are importing into the UK or importing into overseas countries. Further advice and information related to health conditions for international trade in live animals and animal products to, from or through the UK is available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/animaltrade/index.htm.

 

Quarantine regulations are in force in the UK and it is illegal to disobey them. The Pet Travel Scheme(PETS) is the system that allows pet dogs, cats and ferrets from certain countries to enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet the rules. It also means that people in the UK can take their dogs, cats and ferrets to other European Union (EU) countries, and return with them to the UK. They can also, having taken their dogs, cats and ferrets to certain non-EU countries, bring them back to the UK without the need for quarantine.  For more information on PETS you can call 0870 241 1710.