Pet relocation guidance UK to Italy
Specialist partners, paperwork-aligned
Pet relocation handled by specialist firms; we coordinate timing with your household move and provide guidance on the post-Brexit pet travel paperwork.
About this service
— in detail
Pet relocation is outside our removals service directly — animals travel under their own paperwork regime. We refer pet moves to specialist firms in our partner network and coordinate timing with your household move so the family's arrival in Italy aligns with the pet's arrival.
Post-Brexit pet travel paperwork is more involved than the pre-2021 EU pet passport regime. Dogs, cats, and ferrets travelling from the UK to Italy need: a microchip; a rabies vaccination valid for at least 21 days before travel; an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued by a UK Official Veterinarian within 10 days of travel.
Italy has its own additional requirements at arrival — registration with the local ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) veterinary office within a defined window, microchip-on-Italian-database registration, and any breed-specific local rules (some Italian comuni have specific dog-breed rules). Our pet-relocation partner advises on all of this.
Practical timing: the AHC is the most time-sensitive document — issued within 10 days of travel, vet appointments often need 5-7 working days notice. Plan the AHC appointment 2-3 weeks ahead of the move.
On the quote
- Specialist pet-relocation partner network
- Post-Brexit AHC (Animal Health Certificate) timing guidance
- Italian ASL post-arrival vet registration coordination
- Coordinated with your household move timing
- Dogs, cats, ferrets — standard regime
- Other species — specialist paperwork
Right for
- Households moving with dogs, cats, ferrets, or other pets.
- Specialist pet owners (working dogs, breed-society animals) needing experienced handling.
Common questions
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No — pets travel under their own regime through specialist partners. We coordinate timing.
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2-3 weeks ahead of the move date. The certificate is issued within 10 days of travel.
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Italian local health authority registration of imported pets. Required after arrival; our partner advises on the local-comune rules.
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No — animals travel with you (in your vehicle, by ferry foot-passenger, or by air). Moving lorry is not animal-suitable transport.