# @simone_stewart on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-10-26T13:16:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Simone (@simone_stewart) — https://gondola.cc/simone_stewart

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How do I take my dog to Europe? 

I often get asked this question, and the first time I did it, I was very nervous (mainly because of the unknown). So here is everything I can think of that you would need to know when taking your dog to Europe in a vehicle. 

The prep before hand 

You need to get the following from a vet: 
✅Animal Health Certificate (AHC)
-lasts one exit and reentry to the UK. Costs between £100-£350 literally depends on the vet and what they want to charge. Your local vet may need 3 months warning- it’s a long document they need to make and they’re very busy. There are some specific AHC vets around the UK that solely do this and can therefore get them done in a week. They also cost less in my experience 
✅Rabies Vaccine 
- this will last 3 years, so you only need it done once every 3 years 

Make 2 copies of the AHC you cannot loose it, your pet won’t be aloud back in

On the way Home:

You need to go to a vet in Europe and get a working tablet administered by a vet (you can bring your own tablet) they will need to sing your AHC to verify it’s been done. 
- lots of friendly vets in France and Belgium near the border. You will need to try and speak some French! Lots will know what you are talking about and they do it all the time, check their website and reviews. 

Getting to Europe:

Quickest route from south of the UK is Dover to Calais 

The Ferry: 
P&O ferries are the only company I have found that allow pets on the floor of the ferry. You will need to purchase a ‘pet lounge ticket’ I think it’s £9. Other companies they have to stay in the car. 

Takes 1 hour 30 mins to get to France 

Everything I do is last minute and I have always found the ferry much cheaper than the Euro tunnel in this instance 

The Euro Tunnel: 
You will need to get out of the car to go to the pet office to do all the checks before getting on the train. 

You then sit in your vehicle the whole journey. The journey is only 30 mins 

I normally find it at least a few hundred more pounds

I hope this helps! 

#vanlife #travellingwithdogs #europeroadtrip

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