ENTRY.PET · CHECKLIST
Thailand → United Kingdom
cat
Requirements
| Done | REQUIREMENT | WHEN | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| To do | 01 Port of entry Travel on an APHA-approved route and carrier — see the entry points (commercial airlines fly pets into London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Newcastle as of 2026-09-22). Link to the live list. | — | APHA / Defra (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 02 Transport rules By plane the pet must travel as cargo (not in the cabin), except on chartered private planes or for assistance dogs. By private boat only from Ireland or Northern Ireland. | — | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 03 Microchip Microchip before, or at the same time as, the rabies vaccination; if the chip later cannot be read, re-chipping means repeating vaccination and blood test. | on or before the rabies vaccination | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 04 Rabies vaccination Rabies vaccine at ≥12 weeks of age; boosters on time — a missed booster means revaccination and a new blood test. | 21+ days before arrival | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 05 Rabies antibody (titer) test Blood sample at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination, tested at an EU-approved laboratory; result at least 0.5 IU/ml; blood-sample date entered in the GB pet health certificate. Stays valid while rabies boosters are kept up to date. | 30+ days after the rabies vaccination; 3+ months before departure | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 06 Animal health certificate Great Britain pet health certificate signed, stamped and dated by an official veterinarian of the origin government. A pet passport or a GB AHC cannot be used from a not-listed country. | within 10 days before arrival | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK); APHA (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 07 Owner's declaration Fill in the pet travel declaration that the pet will not be sold or its ownership transferred. | — | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 08 Non-commercial limits Max 5 pets unless attending/training for a competition, show or sporting event (all over 6 months old, with written evidence). More than 5 pets, pet arriving more than 5 days before/after the owner, or sale/rehoming → commercial "Balai" rules instead. | — | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK) |
| To do | 09 Customs declaration Arriving from outside the EU, the pet is released only after customs clearance (usually done by an agent, the airline or travel company). | — | Defra / APHA (GOV.UK) |
Papers to carry
- To get: Microchip number (in the pet passport or the vaccination record)
- To get: Rabies vaccination record
- To get: Rabies antibody test report
- To get: Animal health certificate
- To get: Owner's declaration
- To get: Customs declaration
Official fees
The rules name no official fee.