Pet Travel - France and mainland Europe with your pets

Pets are part of the family - so we treat them just as we would treat any other passenger.

Eurotunnel Pet Travel Scheme

Since the introduction of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), it is so much easier to travel with your pets.

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Since February 2000, over 475,000 pets have crossed the channel with us. We were even highly commended in the 2004 Winalot Approved Dog Friendly Awards.

>>The Eurotunnel pet experience

Important!
Make sure you advise us at the time of booking that you are travelling with a pet.

Convenient! Your pet stays with you throughout the 35-minute crossing. Follow the Sign to Eurotunnel's Pet Control Booth

On your return, BEFORE you enter the Eurotunnel site, you will need to visit the Pet Control Booth situated on the right before the Check In lanes so we can carry out the necessary checks.

We will read your pet's identifying microchip and check its passport and documentation to prove your pet has received all the necessary vaccinations and treatments (e.g. rabies injection and tick and worm treatment). Checks or passports do not apply to rabbits and pet rodents.

Pets can travel 24hrs with Eurotunnel!

Tip! Our UK and French terminals have exercise areas for your pet to ensure it is comfortable before boarding.

Important notice -

The European Parliament and Council have announced that as of 26th May 2010, a limit of five pets per person will be implemented for pet dogs, cats and ferrets entering into or moving between EU Member States, including the UK. Please note that any person responsible for a pet/pets must be 16 years old or over. For the most up-to-date information on the PETS scheme please refer to the
DEFRA PETS website

Please be aware that should the following breeds be brought into Great Britain, the British Authorities have the right to seize the animal and have its fate decided by a Court.

    - Pit Bull Terrier type                         - Japanese Tosa type
    - Dogo Argentino type                      - Amstaff type...
    - Fila Braziliero type

For more information, please refer to
DEFRA Guidance on the recognition of prohibited dogs in Great Britain

>>Pet travel costs to bring your pet back into the UK

Dog cats and ferrets
£30 (€46) per animal (direction from France to UK only).
Registered guide dogs travel free of charge.

Pet rabbits and rodents (Guinea pigs, rats, mice, chinchilla and other small pets).
They travel without a passport and free of charge! However they should be declared at the British Frontier Control. For more information on necessary documents to travel with your rodent, please contact DEFRA.

Water mammals, birds, reptiles, insects
They travel without a passport and free of charge! However they should be declared at the British Frontier Control. For more information on necessary documents to travel with your pet, please contact DEFRA.

Horses
Eurotunnel are able to transport domestic equidae on it’s single deck passenger shuttles. Horses must travel in a horse transporter with an operator’s licence, Type 2 transporter authorisation and the appropriate certificate of inspection under article 18(2) of the Welfare of Animals during Transport regulations, or national equivalent.Travel must be booked in advance and through Peden Bloodstock, International shipping agents.
Telephone +44 1252 844042 shipping@peden.co.uk

For other animals
If you travel with some other species or with more than 5 pets, please contact our Contact centre.

Tip! The cost of bringing your pet (dog, cat, ferret) into the UK is £30 (€46) per animal. Registered guide dogs travel free of charge.

Domestic pets travel under the PETS passport scheme as notified in our
Conditions of Carriage.

For the most up-to-date information on the PETS scheme please refer to the DEFRA* PETS website.

Eurotunnel advise you to contact DEFRA to see the consequences in case of failure to comply to the PETS regulations.

*DEFRA : Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.