If you wish to travel to the England with your pet, you will need to observe the following procedures. The England is one of the countries with detailed procedures and quarantine procedures for pet transport. Procedures for the entry with pets into the England, such as cats and dogs, are regulated under the name Pet Travel Scheme (PETS). Turkey is subject to unlisted or non-EU, and that's way the entry rules is seen as the third world countries. Your pet which is you plan to take to the England must be 12 weeks or older. For detailed and update information, we recommend that you contact the England Embassy and the England Consulate General.
Rabies vaccine should be apply to pet. At the earliest 30 days (day 31) of the rabies vaccine, the veterinarian should take blood samples from the animal and the rabies antibody test should be performed by a laboratory acceptable to the UK. The earliest date for entry to the UK after testing should be 90 days (91. day) from the date the blood sample was taken.
The England requires microchips in pets. After implantation of the microchip, rabies vaccine should be given and that transactions must be processed to passport and signed by the veterinarian. The microchip must be implanted in the pet and the microchip number and date of the implant must be written in English by the veterinarian on its passport.
An animal passport must be provided. You must issue a pet passport before your trip. Passports issued after the vaccination of rabies aren't accepted.
External Parasitic Disease Test. External parasite test should made in before last 5 days of arrival in the England
Third Country Official Veterinary Certificate must be obtained from the nearest Provincial Directorate of Agriculture in your city. For going from Turkey to any European Country, the Third Country Official Veterinary Certificate should taken from nearest Agriculture Directorate. Make sure that this certificate is valid and updated. Certificates in the old version aren't accepted. You can travel to the England in 10 days of receiving the certificate.
In the England, there is a quarantine process for the entry of pets. If you follow these rules, your pet will be quarantined. The quarantine process can take up to 4-6 months. The England is one of the countries in which strict quarantine is applied to prevent infectious animal diseases compared to other countries. There are separate quarantine fees for cats and dogs. There is also an extra charge for vaccinations and veterinary checks. During your stay in Quarantine, you can visit your pet. But you can't take it out of the zone. The quarantine process is applied to all dogs and cats in the England which comes from Turkey. If you are planning a short trip to the England, we advise you not to take your pet. Otherwise, long term quarantine procedures and other procedures can be exhausting for you and your pet.
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