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Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Pet Types
cat Regulations
Vaccinations
Your cat must be vaccinated against rabies before travel. The first (primary) course can be one or more doses. You must wait at least 21 full days after the first rabies vaccination (or last of the primary course) before travel. Boosters must be kept up to date per the vaccine used.
- Pet is at least 12 weeks old at time of vaccination
- Microchip before/at same visit as rabies vaccination
- Wait at least 21 full days after first/primary vaccination before travel (Day 1 is the day after vaccination)
- Use an inactivated or recombinant vaccine approved in country of use
- Keep boosters current; restart primary course if coverage lapses
- If traveling from a ‘not listed’ country: rabies antibody (≥0.5 IU/ml) blood test at EU-approved lab ≥30 days post-vaccination, then 3-month wait from blood draw
Certifications
Document depends on origin: valid EU pet passport (from EU or certain territories), GB pet health certificate, or GB AHC issued in last 4 months for EU travellers. GB pet passports issued before 1 January 2021 remain valid.
- EU pet passport (EU/qualifying territories) OR
- Great Britain pet health certificate OR
- Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued in GB in last 4 months (from EU) OR
- GB pet passport issued before 1 January 2021
Microchip
Cat must be microchipped before or at the same time as rabies vaccination. ISO 11784/11785 chips are read on approved routes. If unreadable, entry can be refused or quarantine imposed.
Origin Requirements
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Hendra (cats from Australia)
Certificate from the Australian Department of Agriculture confirming the cat has not been exposed to Hendra virus in the 60 days before departure.cat
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Nipah (dogs and cats from Peninsular Malaysia)
Certificate from Malaysian government veterinary services showing: no contact with pigs in the 60 days before departure; not from a holding with Nipah disease in the last 60 days; and a negative Nipah antibody test taken ≤10 days before departure at an approved lab.dog cat
More Info
No tapeworm treatment requirement for cats. Arrival checks apply; pets can be quarantined or refused entry if documentation/preparation is incomplete.
