Animal Health Certificate for Pets UK to EU

1. Veterinary clinical history

Your veterinary practice’s clinical record is often the simplest way to confirm your pet’s identity and rabies vaccination history.

It should link your pet to its microchip and show the relevant rabies vaccination details, including:

• microchip number
• date of vaccination
• vaccine manufacturer and product name
• batch number
• date the vaccination is valid from
• date the vaccination is valid until
• veterinary practice details and veterinary certification

Please ask your veterinary practice to confirm that the microchip was scanned before or at the time of the rabies vaccination. The clinical record should be sent directly to us by your veterinary practice via email.

2. Rabies vaccination certificate

A rabies vaccination certificate can be used when it clearly identifies the owner and pet and records the required microchip and vaccination details.

The certificate should include the relevant vaccination information, validity dates, veterinary practice details and appropriate veterinary certification.

3. Previously issued Animal Health Certificate

A previously issued Animal Health Certificate can help us verify information already recorded for your pet, provided the relevant details and rabies vaccination remain current.

However, a previous AHC cannot be reused as the travel certificate for a separate journey from Great Britain to the EU. A new AHC is required for each separate GB-to-EU trip.

4. Vet Declaration Form

A vet declaration form can be used as an alternative way for your veterinary practice to confirm the required microchip and rabies vaccination information.

The form should be completed, dated and certified by the vet and should include the veterinary practice details and the vet’s signature.