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The rules pet owners get wrong most often, and what actually happens on the day. The search already covers every corridor.
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Microchip before rabies: the rule that catches people out
Why the order matters, what happens when it's wrong, and how to fix it.
Before you travel
Microchip before rabies: the rule that catches people out
Why the order matters, what happens when it's wrong, and how to fix it.
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AHC validity, explained
Ten days to enter the EU, six months for onward travel and return. The dates that decide whether your trip flies.
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The 21-day rabies wait: first vaccinations only
Boosters before expiry don't restart the clock. Boosters after expiry do. The difference matters.
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Tapeworm: a UK-entry rule, not an EU one
Required for the UK, Ireland, Finland, Malta, and Norway. Not required to enter most other EU countries.
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Why UK residents can't use an EU pet passport
What changed in April 2026, and the AHC routine that replaced it.
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Banned and restricted breeds, by country
Where your dog won't be allowed in, or where extra paperwork applies.
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Why pets fly as cargo, not cabin, into the UK
Most carriers won't accept pets in cabin or as accompanied baggage on UK-bound flights. Approved routes and manifested cargo, explained.
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Ferry, Eurotunnel, or flying: which suits your pet
Cost, welfare, paperwork friction, and breed considerations across the three main UK to EU options.
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IATA carriers and crates: what airlines actually check
Sizing, ventilation, snub-nosed restrictions. The rules that get pets refused at check-in.
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Sedation for pet travel: why most vets say don't
The persistent myth, the IATA position, and what to discuss with your vet instead.
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During travel
Travel day with a pet, UK to EU and back
The Animal Health Certificate and microchip are checked twice on a pet's trip abroad, lightly on the way out and seriously on the way home. What to carry, what happens at each touchpoint, and where the real scrutiny lands.
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Le Shuttle pet check, step by step (FR to UK)
The pet reception building at Folkestone and Calais, scan, AHC stamp, how early to arrive.
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If your AHC is rejected at the border
Wrong dates, missing stamps, vet signature problems. What recovery looks like, and how to avoid it.
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