APHA/DEFRA is aware that some GB residents may still be travelling using EU pet passports in practice. At present, APHA/DEFRA have not been made aware of any change to the European Commission’s position, which remains that EU pet passports are intended for owners resident in an EU member state or Northern Ireland, and passports held by GB residents may not be accepted as a valid document for pet travel into the EU. GB cannot set or alter EU entry requirements, and the EU has not notified...

🛑 What Is Changing? EU Pet Passports issued to UK residents will no longer be valid for entry into the EU. As of 22 April 2026, an EU pet passport issued to or held by a pet owner resident in UK will no longer be accepted for travel from UK to the EU. This applies even if the passport was issued in an EU Member State or Northern Ireland before this date. EU pet passports will now only be issued to owners whose main residence is within the European Union. 📝 What You Need for travel: The...

From 4th June 2025, pet owners in Great Britain will need a pet travel document to take their furry friends to Northern Ireland. But...