EU Pet Passports no longer valid for UK residents

[alcam]

Yes. The legal position is more complex than most people are interpreting, and people with a lot more expertise than me are arguing whether existing passports are still valid (the issue of new passports seems clear, they are not to be issued non-EU residents). As of today, the French douane website still says EU passports are accepted for entry, without any mention of conditions.

Travel: coming to France with your pet

www.douane.gouv.fr

The tunnel seems to still be accepting passports but other carriers aren't.

There is some scaremongering about whether EU vets can enter the return-to-UK worming details on passports; but since there is no doubt that they are valid for entry into the UK (the controversy is about entry into the EU) I can't see any basis for this, and nobody so far has shown me anything other than anecdotes.

Honestly, if I were going over next week I'd probably get a cheap AHC. I would be spitting feathers, but for the sake of £99 I would probably not risk the hassle.

Jo that link is from 2022 !
Have , again , contacted DFDS . No joy . Rechecked Irish ferries , same as DFDS .
Should change the title of this thread to Vets for AHC .
Can't remember the one I used previously . Pretty sure there will be some on here with good info

 

[Jo001]

that link is from 2022

It is - but it hasn't been updated, even as of earlier today. So I think I'd be prepared to argue that if the French Government says they will accept the passport, the travel company has little grounds to refuse it.

 

[Sharon the Cat]

Jo that link is from 2022 !
Have , again , contacted DFDS . No joy . Rechecked Irish ferries , same as DFDS .
Should change the title of this thread to Vets for AHC .
Can't remember the one I used previously . Pretty sure there will be some on here with good info

Prices look like they are coming down.

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[number14]

+1 for AHC Direct. First time we met and collected from an M4 service area. Second time we went to the vet's house in Llanelli on a Sunday afternoon on the way to the Fishguard ferry.

 

[Sharon the Cat]

+1 for AHC Direct. First time we met and collected from an M4 service area. Second time we went to the vet's house in Llanelli on a Sunday afternoon on the way to the Fishguard ferry.

I got to meet the vet in the Waitrose car park in Monmouth. If Phill hadn't been with me it would have felt a bit risqué as he was tall, dark, and good looking!

 

[Jo001]

I got to meet the vet in the Waitrose car park in Monmouth. If Phill hadn't been with me it would have felt a bit risqué as he was tall, dark, and good looking!

Erm, which vet was that again? Asking for a friend.

 

[alcam]

Erm, which vet was that again? Asking for a friend.

Literally dogging

 

[YeoBlade]

Sadly, our beautiful Spollie, Tess left us yesterday. After 15yrs as a loyal companion she is missed so much by us.

 

[Sharon the Cat]

View attachment 206601Sadly, our beautiful Spollie, Tess left us yesterday. After 15yrs as a loyal companion she is missed so much by us.

My condolences. They leave such big holes in our hearts. Run free Tess.

 

[alcam]

View attachment 206601Sadly, our beautiful Spollie, Tess left us yesterday. After 15yrs as a loyal companion she is missed so much by us.

Beautiful dog

 

[Jo001]

I am so sorry. It truly tears you apart, doesn't it.

 

[Robmac]

So sorry to hear that Julian. Beautiful Dog.

 

[SimonM]

My sister and her 3 dogs with their EU pet passports have just been through the Chunnel in their motorhome.

They produced the EU passports and were allowed through without any comment.

 

[alcam]

My sister and her 3 dogs with their EU pet passports have just been through the Chunnel in their motorhome.

They produced the EU passports and were allowed through without any comment.

Had she bought an AHC ?

 

[SimonM]

Although she bought 3 AHCs they were not asked for or required to produce.

 

[Sharon the Cat]

Although she bought 3 AHCs they were not asked for or required to produce.

Good news, but this is the problem for me. I wouldn't want to take the risk of passports not being accepted. I'd want to see it in black & white first.

 

[SimonM]

Good news, but this is the problem for me. I wouldn't want to take the risk of passports not being accepted. I'd want to see it in black & white first.

Me too! It’s a long way home for me for getting turned away - 250 miles each way.

 

[ArDachaidh]

You may like to check out the thread on MotorhomeFun - Forthcoming changes to EU pet travel legislation On p60 (#1784 & 1795) there are replies from the French and Spanish Agriculture Departments which state that Pet Passports issued prior to the change In April will still be valid.

The conclusion is that in practice Border Controls will take a pragmatic approach to PPs already issued to UK citizens (and others). AFAIK checks on PP’s are always done on this side of the channel, at least that’s been my experience travelling by BF to either France or Spain from Portsmouth.

 

[SimonM]

I emailed my vet in Belgium and she has confirmed she will be able to vaccinate Molly and add the details in her EU pet passport, I’ve heard that French vets may not be allowed to if you aren’t resident. I’m waiting for a reply from my French vet as it is on my route if i go west .

 

[Jo001]

I’ve heard that French vets may not be allowed to if you aren’t resident

I heard that too, but only anecdotally and nobody has offered anything at all to back it up. I'm pretty sure that it's just scaremongering; the validity of returning to the UK with EU pet passports has never been in question so there's no reason why French vets should refuse to do vaccinations and worming.