Can I bring pets with me?

by the British Tourist Authority

Due to the possibility of animals bringing disease to the UK, you are not allowed to bring them with you on holiday. All pet animals entering the UK must have a current licence and undertake six months quarantine at an approved quarantine premises. It is now possible to bring pet birds to the UK, certain quarantine conditions still apply. Please note any illegally imported animal is likely to be destroyed.

For further advice contact:

• Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,
• Government Buildings [Toby Jug Site],
• Hook Rise South,
• Tolworth,
• Surbiton,
• Surrey,
• KT6 7NF,
• England, UK

Editor's note:

• This was extracted from Things to Know Before You Go
• It was a web site maintained by the British Tourist Authority, now defunct [or moved]
• Since this article was written quarantine for cats and dogs has been relaxed and in certain cases cats and dogs may be allowed into England without quarantine. See the Pets Travel Scheme [PETS].

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