Pet Relocation Overseas

Exporting animals and taking pets abroad outside of Europe on a permanent basis involves the legalisation of various DEFRA/APHA documents. Certain destinations require that the animal is shipped within 72hrs of the Veterinary Officer signing off the EHC (Export Health Certificate 3899EHC).

Meeting the 72 hour Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) EHC shipment deadline is often difficult but not impossible. See – Same Day Priority London Legalisation Service

See Pet Passport where destination is Europe

 

Types of Export Health Certificates

EHCs are animal type and destination country specific, it is important that the correct certificate is obtained –  Here is a listing of the current available certificates EHC Listing

 

 

Who to contact to arrange an EHC for your pet

Field Services Offices (animal health & welfare)

To find your nearest Field Services Office, you can use the
postcode search tool

England: North

Leeds

Email: EnglandNorth@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 0113 261 0212

Newcastle

Email: EnglandNorth@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 0191 266 3605

Preston

Email: EnglandNorth@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01772 861 798

England: Midlands

Leicester

Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01162 770 153

Lincoln

Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01162 770 153

Shrewsbury

Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301

For queries about post-mortems and laboratory tests
Email: shrewsbury@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01743 467 621
Fax: 01743 441 060

Stafford

Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01785 231 901

Worcester

Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01905 764 352

England: South West

Exeter

Email: APHASWEngland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01392 266 375 or 01392 266 374

England: South East

Chelmsford

Email: AHROSouthEast@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01245 398 299

Bury St Edmunds

Email: AHROSouthEast@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01284 724 500

For queries about post-mortems and laboratory tests
Email: BurySt.Edmunds@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01284 724 500

Scotland

Ayr

Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Daytime telephone: 01292 291 350
Night-time telephone: 07000 780 124
Fax: 01292 291 351

Galashiels

Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01896 758 806
Fax: 01896 756 803

Inverness

Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01463 728 800
Fax: 01463 711 495

Inverurie

Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01467 626 610
Fax: 01467 626 611

Perth

Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01738 602 211
Fax: 01738 602 240

Wales

Carmarthen

Email: APHA.CymruWales@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 8268
Fax: 01267 245 500

Caernarfon

Email: APHA.CymruWales@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 8268
Fax: 01286 674 626