Taking pets to and from the UK

I am sorry but this is a lot of scaremongering again by the civil servants. The Pet Passport scheme was introduced by the uk to allow pets returning from Europe to avoid quarantine . Why would Brexit affect it?

It is possible that we might reinstate titre testing of a vaccinated dog as it was the EU that forced us to drop it. This means a simple blood test and a wait for the result. If, in the unlikely event, the dog fails the test then a second vaccination is given. No further testing is needed. It took a couple of weeks for me to get this done.

“The Pet Passport scheme was introduced by the uk to allow pets returning from Europe to avoid quarantine. Why would Brexit affect it?”

Put simply, because if the U.K. leaves the EU it is then regarded as a ‘third country’. It’s ‘can’t have your cake and eat it too’ time. It’s also not scaremongering by the U.K. government.

[10 April 2019] “If the UK becomes a listed third country

“Third countries have to apply to the European Commission to be listed under either Part 1 or Part 2 of Annex II to EU Pet Travel Regulations. A small number of countries and territories are Part 1 listed. They operate under the same EU Pet Travel Scheme rules as EU member states but with a different type of pet passport. Most countries are Part 2 listed, which means there are different requirements for travelling with your pet. You’ll need to obtain documents that will replace the EU pet passport from an official vet. The type of document you need depends on whether the UK becomes a Part 1 or Part 2 listed country.”

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In fact my OP made it clear that the EU will not impede the normal operation of the Pet Passport scheme but that if the U.K. is not in a higher priority category of third country then we may have to obtain a rabies blood titre sample four months beforehand. So there still remain some ifs and buts...

We will be travelling with our dog to the U.K. for a month in the summer and if we had crashed out without a WA deal on 12 April we faced being too late to get the rabies blood titre evidence in time. As it is we can relax a little, as there is little chance of leaving without a deal before 31 October.

Postscript

“UK nationals living in the EU

“If you’re living in the EU and plan to travel with your pet using a UK-issued pet passport, you should speak to your local vet. They’ll be able to help you understand the impact of EU Exit and ensure you’re compliant with EU Pet Travel Regulations.

“If you have a pet passport issued by an EU member state, you can use it to bring your pet to the UK. You can also use it to return to the EU, as long as your pet has had a successful rabies antibody blood test. You must make sure the blood test is taken at least 30 days after the date of rabies vaccination.

“If the blood sample is taken in the UK you must wait 3 months from the date the successful blood sample was taken before you travel back to the EU. You don’t have to wait the 3 months before travelling if your pet has a successful blood test before leaving the EU.”