Bringing furry friends
Dogs, cats and ferrets from certain countries are able to enter Britain via selected ports of entry under the pilot Pets Travel Scheme without quarantine – provided certain conditions are met.
Os outros animais terão de ficar de quarentena durante seis meses em instalações aprovadas para esse efeito. Não existem excepções e qualquer animal importado ilegalmente pode ser abatido. Este regulamento também se aplica nas Ilhas do Canal.
Work is continuing on an assessment of the risks if pets from other parts of the world are exempted from quarantine, and an announcement will be made once this work has been completed.
For further information and advice, including the latest update on the Pets Travel Scheme, please contact:
DEFRA – Department for Food and Rural Areas
Information Resource Centre
Lower Ground Floor
Ergon House
c/o Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Tel: +44 (0)870 241 1710 (outside the UK: +44 (0)20 7238 6951)
Email: helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Web: DEFRA - Travelling with pets