Flying with a Dog from United Kingdom to Italy — Requirements

A valid rabies vaccination is required. The dog must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination. At least 21 days must pass after the primary vaccination course before the dog may enter the EU. No waiting period is required after a booster if vaccinations have been kept current without a break.

Dogs from Great Britain require an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued by an official veterinarian in GB, valid for 10 days from issue for EU entry. The AHC must follow EU Annex IV format. A pre-Brexit EU Pet Passport issued in the UK before 1 January 2021 is no longer valid — a new AHC is required for each trip.

The dog must be implanted with an ISO 11784/11785 compliant microchip before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination. If the dog was vaccinated before being microchipped, the full vaccination course must be restarted after chipping.