Pet Passport Cost Calculator
Estimate what it will really cost to take your dog, cat or ferret abroad, from microchipping and rabies vaccination through to the Animal Health Certificate and travel fees.
Estimate Your Pet Travel Costs
Answer a few questions about your pet and your trip to get an estimated total cost for the documents, treatments and travel fees needed to take them abroad.
Pet Passport Cost Calculator
Enter your trip details to see an estimated cost
Estimated Cost
Based on typical UK vet and travel provider pricing
Typical Pet Travel Cost Ranges
Standard price ranges for each stage of pet travel preparation, for quick lookup when budgeting your trip.
| Item | Typical Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Microchipping | £20 – £40 | One-off, required before vaccination |
| Rabies Vaccination | £45 – £75 | Must be at least 21 days before travel |
| Rabies Blood Titre Test | £120 – £180 | Only for unlisted countries |
| Animal Health Certificate (AHC) | £120 – £220 | Per pet, per trip, issued within 10 days of travel |
| Tapeworm Treatment | £25 – £40 | Dogs only, for select destinations |
| Travel Carrier / Crate | £35 – £90 | One-off, size-dependent |
| Eurotunnel Pet Fee | £25 – £35 | Per crossing, per vehicle |
| Ferry Pet Fee | £30 – £50 | Per crossing, route-dependent |
| Flight Pet Fee | £150 – £450 | Per pet, per flight, cabin/hold and airline-dependent |
Pet Passport Cost FAQ
Everything you need to know about the cost of preparing your pet for international travel.
Since Brexit, UK-issued pet passports have been replaced for EU travel by the Animal Health Certificate (AHC), which typically costs between £120 and £220 per pet from a vet, on top of any microchipping, vaccination or treatment already needed. A full first-time preparation package including microchipping and rabies vaccination can cost £250 to £450 per pet.
Yes. An Animal Health Certificate issued in Great Britain is only valid for a single trip. It must be used for entry into the EU or Northern Ireland within 10 days of issue, and it then remains valid for onward travel within the EU and for re-entry to Great Britain for four months, after which a new certificate is required for the next trip.
Dogs travelling to certain destinations, including Finland, Ireland, Malta and Norway, must be treated for tapeworm by a vet between 24 and 120 hours before arrival, and this must be recorded on the Animal Health Certificate. Cats and ferrets do not currently need this treatment.
A rabies antibody blood test is only required when travelling to an unlisted country, or when returning to Great Britain having visited one. For travel between Great Britain and the EU or other listed countries, a valid rabies vaccination alone is normally sufficient, provided the pet is microchipped first.