APHA briefing on EU pet travel rule changes
On 17 April 2026, the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) issued a briefing note to Official Veterinarians (OVs) about changes to EU pet travel rules. APHA is an executive agency sponsored by the UK Government department Defra and the Welsh and Scottish Governments. Key messages from the briefing note: From today, 22 April 2026, GB residents will no longer be able to use EU-issued pet passports for pet travel to EU countries. Instead, pets will need an animal health certificate (AHC). We've summarised the content of the APHA briefing note in this blog for our clients' benefit. Please check with APHA for the latest [...]
