Pet passport

A pet passport is a document that officially records information related to a specific animal, as part of that procedure.

The effect is to drastically speed up and simplify travel with and transport of animals between member countries, compared to previous procedures if the regulations are followed.

[1] A new style passport with laminated strips and additional security measures was introduced in the UK in December 2014.

[4][5] The passport is not to be confused with the folder routinely issued by vets,[6] which records the complete vaccination history of the pet.

[9] Dogs, cats and ferrets with Pet Passports from EU (and some other) countries can enter the UK via specified routes and ferry companies, including the Channel Tunnel by car.

British law precludes all animals entering the UK by air either in the cabin or in the hold as excess or checked baggage.

These do not cover Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii and Guam, which have designated (rabies-free) region status.

Including prior contact with Japanese Quarantine several months before entry:[13] To take a dog or cat out of Japan, on top of the necessary injections and microchip, travellers must:[13] The PETS scheme is not yet standardised,[as of?]