United Kingdom
Taking a dog to Great Britain: documents to organize
Entry rules change. Typical items for dogs include a microchip, rabies vaccination timed to the route, and tapeworm treatment in a defined window. Tapeworm treatment is a dog rule, not a cat rule. Confirm the current GOV.UK and carrier pages before you fly.
Dogs entering Great Britain. Cats and ferrets have different rules, and tapeworm treatment does not apply to cats.
Checked 1 October 2026 against GOV.UK: Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain. Rules change. Confirm them again before you fly.
Plan this trip in the app- Microchip before the rabies vaccine in most cases.
- Dogs arriving from listed countries often need tapeworm treatment in a specific window. Do not apply that step to a cat.
- Use the policy checker for airline crate and cabin rules, then verify with the carrier.