Updated: April 2026
Before entering the destination country, your pet must have:
Your pet must be microchipped before, or at the same time as, their rabies vaccination. If not, they will need to be vaccinated again.
These must be administered no more than one year prior to departure and at least 30 days before travel.
This is required for pets travelling to the EU, UK, USA, Japan, Korea, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hawaii, and New Zealand. A blood sample is taken from your pet and sent to a certified laboratory in the United Kingdom. Results are typically received within 6 to 8 weeks.
Your pet cannot enter the EU until 3 months after the blood is drawn.
Before entering the destination country, your pet should be treated for certain internal and external parasites by a licensed veterinarian. This is not mandatory, but is recommended by our team.
We highly recommend acclimating your pet to their travel crate in advance and practising crate training. This will help reduce stress during travel. During your Travel Consultation, we will measure and weigh your pet to determine the appropriate crate size. The carrier must be IATA-approved.
Due to regulations set by commercial airlines, pets may only arrive as manifest (air) cargo on approved airlines into the United Kingdom. Each airline has its own requirements, so make sure you research carefully.
What is manifest cargo? Your pet is booked on a separate ticket and may arrive before or after you. An import agent is required to clear your pet through customs upon arrival in the UK.
If entering via Eurostar, ferry, coach, etc. (i.e. not flying), the cargo requirements do not apply. This option is often more cost-effective.
We suggest flying from Vietnam into France, where pets can travel as excess baggage. “Excess baggage” means the pet is linked to the owner’s flight booking.
The same steps must be followed when entering France. Prior to departure, schedule an appointment with a veterinarian (for example, in Paris) to help prepare the necessary documents and issue your pet with an EU passport.