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
APHA Field Services
Olympia House
Gelderd Lane
Gelderd Road
Leeds, LS12 6DD
Newcastle
Email: EnglandNorth@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 0191 266 3605
APHA Field Services
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9SE
Preston
Email: EnglandNorth@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01772 861 798
APHA Field Services
Barton Hall
Garstang Road
Barton
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 5HE
England: Midlands
Leicester
Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01162 770 153
APHA Field Services
Saffron House
Tigers Road
Wigston
Leicester
LE18 4UY
Lincoln
Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01162 770 153
APHA Field Services
Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DT
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
APHA Field Services
Kendal Road
Harlescott
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 4HD
Stafford
Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01785 231 901
APHA Field Services
Beacon House
Staffordshire Technology Park
Dyson Way
Stafford
ST18 0GU
Worcester
Email: AHROMidlands@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01905 764 352
APHA Field Services
Block C, Government Buildings
Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2LQ
England: South West
Exeter
Email: APHASWEngland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01392 266 375 or 01392 266 374
APHA Field Services
Isca Building
Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ
England: South East
Chelmsford
Email: AHROSouthEast@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Fax: 01245 398 299
APHA Field Services
Redwing House (Ground Floor)
Hedgerows Business Park
Colchester Road
Springfield
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 5PB
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
APHA Field Services
Rougham Hill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2RX
Scotland
Ayr
Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Daytime telephone: 01292 291 350
Night-time telephone: 07000 780 124
Fax: 01292 291 351
APHA Field Services
Russell House
King Street
Ayr
KA8 0BE
Galashiels
Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01896 758 806
Fax: 01896 756 803
APHA Field Services
Cotgreen Road
Tweedbank
Galashiels
TD1 3SG
Inverness
Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01463 728 800
Fax: 01463 711 495
APHA Field Services
Longman House
28 Longman Road
Longman East
Inverness
IV1 1SF
Inverurie
Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01467 626 610
Fax: 01467 626 611
APHA Field Services
Thainstone Court
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
AB51 5YA
Perth
Email: APHA.Scotland@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01738 602 211
Fax: 01738 602 240
APHA Field Services
Strathearn House
Broxden Business Park
Lamberkine Drive
Perth
PH1 1RX
Wales
Carmarthen
Email: APHA.CymruWales@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 8268
Fax: 01267 245 500
APHA Field Services
Ty Merlin
Heol Glasdwr
Parc Pensarn
Carmarthen
SA31 2NF
Caernarfon
Email: APHA.CymruWales@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 8268
Fax: 01286 674 626
APHA Field Services
3rd Floor, Government Building
Penrallt
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 1EP