Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain
Blood tests for rabies
Your pet only needs a rabies blood test if you’re travelling from a country that is:
- not part of the EU
- not listed
Check if a country is not listed.
How to get your pet a rabies blood test
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Your pet must have a blood sample taken at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination.
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Your vet must send the blood sample to an EU-approved blood testing laboratory from either or .
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The results of the blood test must show that the vaccination was successful (rabies antibody level of at least 0.5 IU/ml).
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The vet must give you a copy of the test results and enter the day the blood sample was taken in a pet passport or Great Britain health certificate.
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You must wait 3 months from the date the blood sample was taken before you travel.
You do not need to wait 3 months if your pet was vaccinated, blood tested and given a pet passport or Great Britain health certificate in the EU before travelling to a country that is not listed.
The blood test will continue to be valid as long as your pet’s rabies vaccinations are kept up to date.Â