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You must follow pet travel rules if you enter or return to the UK with your assistance dog.
These transport companies have agreed with the Animal and Plant Health Agency how theyll check assistance dogs meet pet travel rules on these routes.
If you travel from an EU country, you can use other companies and routes, but you should check they:
- accept assistance dogs
- check pets meet travel rules
Your dog could be quarantined and you could be delayed if:
- you travel with a company that is not registered with APHA
- your assistance dog does not meet pet travel rules
Published 28 June 2016
Last updated 13 October 2022
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Removed Doncaster Sheffield airport as it has ceased transporting and checking assistance dogs ahead of its closure.
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BA CityFlyer added to list of airports and airlines registered to transport and check assistance dogs.
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Updated the list of ferry and cruise companies registered to transport assistance dogs with their owners.
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We have updated London Southend Airport's record.
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Updated the airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs. Added Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
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Updated the airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.
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Updated the airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.
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We have updated the approved pet checker and airlines who are registered with APHA to transport and check assistance dogs.
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Updated the airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.
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Updated the details for British Airways in the airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs list.
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Updated the airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.
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