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A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in either an animal health certificate or a valid pet passport if you’re travelling directly to:

The treatment must have been given no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before you arrive.

If you’re leaving Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) for a short trip to visit countries other than Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland or Norway, you could have your dog treated by a vet before you go.

You must wait for 24 hours before re-entering Great Britain and return within 120 hours or you’ll need to get another treatment abroad.

Check the vet has put the following details in the ‘Echinococcus treatment’ section of your dog’s animal health certificate or valid pet passport:

Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.

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