Flying with Your Dog to the United Kingdom
The UK has strict pet import rules. Dogs cannot travel in the cabin on any flight to the UK - they must travel as cargo or manifest freight. Here's everything you need to know.
Key Requirements for United Kingdom
- ISO 15-digit microchip (must be implanted before rabies vaccination)
- Valid rabies vaccination (at least 21 days before travel)
- Tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before UK arrival (Echinococcus)
- EU Pet Passport or third-country veterinary certificate
- Dogs must travel as cargo - no cabin pets allowed
- Must enter through approved routes only
Frequently Asked Questions
Airports in United Kingdom
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Dyce Airport
Belfast
Belfast International Airport
Birmingham
Birmingham International Airport
Bristol
Bristol International Airport
Cardiff
Cardiff International Airport
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow
Glasgow International Airport
Inverness
Inverness Airport
Leeds
Leeds Bradford Airport
Liverpool
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
London
London Luton Airport
London
London Gatwick Airport
London
London Heathrow Airport
London
London Stansted Airport
Manchester
Manchester Airport
Newcastle
Newcastle Airport
Nottingham
East Midlands Airport
Southampton
Southampton Airport
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Start Travel CheckQuick Facts
- Cabin Pets
- Not Allowed
- Quarantine
- None
- Airports
- 18
- Last Updated
- 2026
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