The Pet Passport Scheme
Brexit Update
The Brexit transition period has ended and new rules on pet travel now apply.
When travelling with your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad, the requirements you need to meet depend on which country you’re going to.
There are different rules for:
Travelling your pet to an EU country, Northern Ireland, a non EU country and bringing your pet into the uk from another country.
If you are thinking of travelling your pet between countries, please click the below link for guidance.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pet-travel-to-and-from-great-britain
Please plan ahead: current warnings are that
‘Depending on a pets’ history and the result of rabies blood test(s), the process could take at least 4 months‘
Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


2 Mill Road, West Mersea
Colchester, Essex
CO5 8RH
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Tel: 01206 384999
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Did you know? ..Blackwater Vets is one of only 2 veterinary practices in the Colchester region that holds an award for meeting the International Cat Care's recomendations for cat wellbeing within a veterianry clinic?