✈️ Travelling from the UK to Europe with Your Pet? Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Animal Health Certificate (AHC) 🐾🇪🇺
- 久拉lala
- Jul 23
- 6 min read
A detailed guide by ViolaPets — your trusted partner in pet travel.
Since the UK left the EU, taking your pet on a European holiday is no longer as simple as it used to be. Whether you're planning a summer escape to Spain, a ski trip to the Alps, or just a weekend in France, your furry companion now needs an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) to cross the border.
At ViolaPets, we know it can be overwhelming — but don’t worry. We’re here to make the process smooth, safe, and stress-free for both you and your pet.
🐶 What is an Animal Health Certificate (AHC)?
The AHC is an official, multi-page veterinary document that proves your pet is fit to travel to the EU or Northern Ireland. It replaced the EU Pet Passport for UK-issued pets and is now required for every trip to Europe.
✅ Valid for:
Entry into any EU country or Northern Ireland
One outbound trip and up to 4 months of onward travel within the EU
Re-entry into the UK
⚠️ A new AHC is needed for each trip to the EU — even if you're a frequent traveller.
✅ What You Need Before Getting an AHC
To be eligible for an AHC, your pet must meet the following requirements:
Microchipping a dog, cat or ferret must be microchipped. The chip must be readable and registered properly.
Rabies Vaccination pet must have a valid rabies vaccine, administered at least 21 days before your travel date. Already vaccinated? Make sure the vaccine is still in date.
Health Check by an Official Veterinarian (OV). An AHC must be completed and signed by a government-authorised Official Veterinarian (OV) within 10 days before you enter the EU.
📄 What’s Included in an AHC?
Your Animal Health Certificate will include:
Your pet’s details: species, breed, sex, microchip number, age
Rabies vaccination details (including batch number and expiry)
Owner’s contact details and travel information
Your intended destination and travel method
Official vet’s signature and practice stamp
🧳 You must travel with the original AHC (not a copy), along with proof of rabies vaccination and microchip documentation.
🌍 Important Travel Tips
✅ The AHC is only valid for 10 days from the date of issue to enter the EU.
✅ Once inside the EU, it remains valid for 4 months of travel within the EU or until the rabies vaccine expires (whichever comes first).
✅ You’ll need a new AHC for every trip from the UK to the EU.
✅ Some countries (e.g., Ireland, Malta, Finland) may also require tapeworm treatment for dogs, administered 1–5 days before entry.
🐾 Let ViolaPets Handle It All for You
At ViolaPets, we specialise in pet travel logistics and offer complete support for AHC processing. Here’s how we make things easy:
🌟 What We Offer:
🗓️ AHC Appointment Scheduling with certified Official Veterinarians
💉 Assistance with rabies vaccine review or administration if needed
📄 AHC form preparation, checking every detail for compliance
🐶 Friendly handling of your pet during the check-up
📬 Document handover or delivery, ready for your departure
🧳 Optional add-ons: health certificates for airlines, pet taxi to vet, travel crate fitting, and more!
With our expert coordination and caring team, you don’t need to juggle documents or worry about timelines — we’ve got it covered.
📍 How to Start?
📝 Fill in a quick pre-travel form on our website or message us directly
📅 Book an AHC appointment via ViolaPets (ideally 7–14 days before travel)
📎 Prepare your pet’s vaccination record and microchip info
🐾 Show up — and we’ll take care of the rest!
💬 Why Pet Parents Trust ViolaPets
🔐 Government-registered vet partners🕒 Punctual, reliable processing💼 Experienced with complex travel routes🐾 Passionate about pet wellbeing💬 Multilingual support (English, Chinese)
🎒Final Checklist: AHC Must-Haves
✅ Microchip✅ Valid rabies vaccine (with certificate)✅ AHC issued by an OV within 10 days of entry✅ Original paperwork with you at all times during travel
💌 Ready to Travel?
If you’re planning to take your cat or dog to Europe, don’t let paperwork slow you down. Let ViolaPets walk with you — every paw-step of the way 🐾
📬 Contact us today to arrange your AHC or get a free consultation:🌐 www.violapets.co.uk📍 Or visit us in-store for more travel support options!
✈️ 英国宠物出境去欧洲？你必须了解的 AHC 动物健康证明 🐾🇪🇺
来自 ViolaPets 的详细指南——您值得信赖的宠物出行伙伴
自从英国脱欧之后，带宠物去欧洲度假已经不再像以前那么简单了。无论你打算带毛孩子去西班牙度个夏、去阿尔卑斯滑雪，还是仅仅在法国度个周末小假，如今都必须为宠物办理 AHC（动物健康证明）才能合法入境欧洲。
在 ViolaPets，我们非常理解这个过程可能会让人感觉繁琐甚至有点头疼——但别担心，我们在这里，就是为了让您和宠物的整个旅程更简单、更安全、更无忧。
🐶 什么是 AHC（Animal Health Certificate）？
AHC 动物健康证明是由政府授权的官方兽医出具的一份正式的多页兽医健康证明文件，它证明您的宠物符合进入欧盟或北爱尔兰的健康与疫苗要求。
📌 它取代了英国原本使用的 EU Pet Passport（欧盟宠物护照），📌 现在已经成为每次前往欧洲都必须提供的文件。
✅ 有效范围包括：
进入任一欧盟国家或北爱尔兰
一次性出境使用 + 在欧盟内部最长可停留 4 个月
回到英国时使用
⚠️ 每次前往欧盟都需要重新办理一份新的 AHC（即便你常出国旅行）。
✅ 申请 AHC 前你需要准备什么？
想要办理 AHC，您的宠物必须满足以下条件：
📍 植入芯片
狗、猫或雪貂必须已植入芯片，并且芯片可读取、信息登记正确。
📍 狂犬疫苗
宠物必须已接种有效的狂犬病疫苗，并且注射时间距出行日至少 21 天以上。已经接种过了？请确认疫苗仍在有效期内。
📍 由官方兽医进行健康检查
AHC 只能由英国政府授权的官方兽医（Official Veterinarian, OV）填写并签字，且必须在入境欧盟前 10 天内开具。
📄 一份 AHC 包括哪些信息？
您的 AHC 文件将包含以下内容：
宠物信息（种类、品种、性别、芯片号、年龄）
狂犬疫苗接种信息（批号、有效期等）
主人联系信息 + 旅行目的地与交通方式
官方兽医签字 + 兽医执业印章
🧳 您必须随身携带原件（复印件无效），并准备好疫苗接种证明和芯片资料。
🌍 出行贴士你必须知道
✅ AHC 仅在开具后的 10 天内有效用于入境欧盟✅ 进入欧盟后，可在境内旅行 最长 4 个月，或直到狂犬疫苗失效（以先到者为准）✅ 每次从英国出发去欧洲，都必须重新开具新的 AHC✅ 部分国家（如爱尔兰、马耳他、芬兰）还要求狗狗入境前 1–5 天内服用驱绦虫药
🐾 交给 ViolaPets，让我们为您全程搞定！
ViolaPets 专注于宠物出行服务，为您提供一站式 AHC 办理支持。以下是我们可以为您做的：
🌟 我们提供的服务：
🗓️ 预约官方授权兽医进行健康检查并开具 AHC
💉 如有需要，可协助完成狂犬疫苗接种或效期检查
📄 协助填写 AHC 表格，严格审核所有细节确保无误
🐶 贴心护理，让宠物体检过程更安心
📬 文件可现场领取或安排邮寄，全套材料准备就绪再出发
🧳 可选附加服务：航空健康证明、宠物专车接送、旅行箱匹配等
有我们专业的协调团队支持，您无需再为流程繁杂或时间节点担心——我们全部搞定！
📍 如何开始？
📝 在我们官网填写快速出行信息表，或直接私信联系我们
📅 通过 ViolaPets 预约 AHC 检查时间（建议出行前 7–14 天进行）
📎 准备宠物疫苗接种证明 + 芯片资料
🐾 到场即可——剩下的我们来安排！
💬 为什么越来越多宠物主人选择 ViolaPets？
🔐 与政府注册官方兽医合作🕒 高效守时，流程清晰可靠💼 熟悉复杂国际宠物出行流程🐾 关注宠物情绪与健康体验🌍 多语种服务支持（中文、英文）
🎒出行前最终清单：AHC 核心要素
✅ 可读取的芯片✅ 有效的狂犬疫苗记录✅ AHC：入境前10天内由官方兽医出具✅ 原始资料随身携带，随时备查
💌 准备好出发了吗？
如果你正计划带猫咪或狗狗一起开启欧洲旅行，不要让繁琐的手续耽误旅程。让 ViolaPets 作为你的旅程守护者，陪你一起踏出每一步 🐾
📬 立即联系 ViolaPets 预约办理 AHC 或免费咨询：🌐 www.violapets.co.uk📍 或亲临门店，获取更多出行支持服务！
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