UK Pet Travel scheme (PETS)

Pet travel with dogs, cats and ferrets is bound by the conditions of the EU pet passport. The EU pet passport replaces all passports or other documents previously used for pet travel in Europe including the PETS document. The EU pet passport can be acquired at any authorized veterinarian after a microchip has been fitted and a successful blood test has been given. The following procedures must be followed in the order listed below.

Please note: Following the UK's exit from the European Union we have entered the Transition Period that will last until 31st December 2020. During this transition period EU rules and regulations will continue to apply and therefore any ferry travel between UK and EU will just be the same as before and your travel plans between now and 31 December 2020 will not be affected.

If you are planning to travel from UK to EU after 31st December 2020 further information is available at GOV.UK.

• You are responsible for ensuring the animal's welfare during the crossing.
• All pets must travel inside a vehicle or in the onboard kennel and remain there throughout the crossing.
• We recommend that dogs should travel in the provided onboard kennel and Stena Line cannot be held responsible for any material or immaterial damage that may arise from not using our kennel facilities
• It is your obligation to ensure that all conditions for EU pet travel and the UK Pet Travel scheme (PETS) are met.
• Stena Line cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information given.
• Should your pet not meet the conditions of the EU pet travel and the UK Pet Travel scheme (PETS) the animal is liable to be held in UK quarantine for a period of up to 6 months or be re-exported.
• Stena Line is obliged as an accredited PETS carrier to verify your documentation on travel to the UK and will refuse the carriage of your pet if the documentation is in breach of the PETS rules.
• If you are planning to quarantine your pet in the UK you will be fully responsible for all arrangements and cost associated with this procedure. You will need to produce the relevant documentation to Stena Line prior to carriage.
• Stena Line cannot be held liable for any cost material or immaterial in connection with non compliance with EU pet travel and PETS rules.