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Certificate dates and the 2026 EU changes,Dates des certificats et changements UE de 2026,Fechas de certificados y cambios UE de 2026,For current EU entry certification, use the 2026/705 model. The old-model transition covered certificates issued before 1 October 2026, not new certificates issued now. A GB-issued AHC has a ten-day entry window with issue day counted as day one. After entry checks, onward EU validity is up to six months or rabies expiry, whichever comes first. Confirm any sea-journey extension with the certifying vet. Returning to GB has separate document conditions.,Pour une certification actuelle d’entrée UE, utilisez le modèle 2026/705. La transition de l’ancien modèle concernait les certificats délivrés avant le 1er octobre 2026, pas ceux émis aujourd’hui. Un AHC britannique a dix jours pour l’entrée, délivrance comprise comme jour un. Après contrôle, validité ultérieure UE : six mois maximum ou expiration antirabique si antérieure. Faites confirmer toute prolongation maritime par le certificateur. Le retour GB a ses conditions propres.,Para certificados actuales de entrada UE usa modelo 2026/705. La transición del modelo anterior cubría documentos emitidos antes del 1 de octubre de 2026, no los expedidos ahora. AHC británico: diez días para entrar, contando emisión como día uno. Tras controles, validez posterior UE hasta seis meses o caducidad antirrábica si anterior. Confirma cualquier prórroga marítima con el certificador. Regresar a GB tiene condiciones propias.

Certificate dates and the 2026 EU changes

For current EU entry certification, use the 2026/705 model. The old-model transition covered certificates issued before 1 October 2026, not new certificates issued now. A GB-issued AHC has a ten-day entry window with issue day counted as day one. After entry checks, onward EU validity is up to six months or rabies expiry, whichever comes first. Confirm any sea-journey extension with the certifying vet. Returning to GB has separate document conditions.

Check identification before vaccination

Ask the vet to scan the chip and compare its number on every record. For the EU and Great Britain, identification must precede or coincide with the qualifying rabies vaccination; ask the certifying vet to resolve sequencing errors. A routine vaccination card is not automatically a travel certificate. Check the vaccine’s validity and primary-course waiting period; do not assume every product uses the same interval.

Know what each document does

An Animal Health Certificate (AHC) serves a defined movement under its conditions. An Export Health Certificate (EHC) is destination-specific export certification. An EU pet passport is not a human passport, residence permit or universal import licence. Ask an Official Veterinarian in GB, or the appropriate authorised/accredited vet elsewhere, which current model and government endorsement are needed. Book certificate appointments around entry time, not just flight departure.

Blood tests and treatment windows are conditional

A rabies antibody titre test measures the response to vaccination; it does not replace vaccination. Whether it is needed depends on destination rules and previous countries, not simply where the flight starts. Ask about the approved laboratory, sampling order, result, waiting period and continuing booster cover. Arrange any mandatory parasite treatment with a vet and have the exact date and time entered in the travel document. Do not choose or dose a product from this website.

Continuity of care and fitness

Request clinical records, prescriptions and a care summary, with translation where useful. Check medicine import and supply rules before packing a reserve; keep medicines in original labelled packaging. Arrange a receiving vet for chronic conditions and confirm emergency care during transit. Senior, very young, short-nosed or anxious dogs need an individual travel assessment. Never sedate a dog simply to make transport easier: discuss risks and prescribed options with the vet and carrier.

Official sources and verification

Substantive source check: 22 October 2026. These are dated references, not live monitoring. Recheck before booking and again before departure. Local rules and transport availability require separate confirmation.

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