Hello. An AHC is valid for ten days from the day it is issued and is valid for four months. A new AHC is needed for each visit to the EU. Once you return to the UK with your pet the AHC becomes invalidated for any further travel purposes.

AHC’s are issued by the APHA (Animal Plant & Health Agency) which is part of DEFRA. All the GP vets at the London Vet Clinic are Official Veterinarians and can act on your behalf.

The information we need to complete an AHC is straight forward but collecting and collating it is time consuming. Please answer all the following questions. Complete one form for each dog or cat you are travelling with and send the forms to us.
When we receive your completed documents we will contact you to arrange for payment, which is £232.00 (Inc VAT). Once payment is made we will review the information, get back to you if we need more information, apply to the APHA on your behalf, then within 10 days of your pet’s travel, see you and your companion, check the microchip is working and health is good and give you the completed paperwork. 

The registered owner named in the certificate MUST be present on the day that your companion is seen at the clinic.