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UK Ends Pet Passports; £200 Certificates Spur Rejoin Calls

4/23/2026

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From 22 April 2026 UK pet owners must obtain an Animal Health Certificate for each EU trip, ending pet passports.
The certificate, issued by a vet within ten days, adds £80 for rabies vaccination and £155 for the document, costing over £200 per pet.
Guide Dogs for the Blind urges the UK to rejoin the passport scheme after Jane Keles cancelled a France trip due to a £500 extra cost.

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From 22 April 2026 UK pet owners must obtain an Animal Health Certificate for each EU trip, ending pet passports.
The certificate, issued by a vet within ten days, adds £80 for rabies vaccination and £155 for the document, costing over £200 per pet.
Guide Dogs for the Blind urges the UK to rejoin the passport scheme after Jane Keles cancelled a France trip due to a £500 extra cost.