UK Current language My Eurotunnel Search Menu Home Travelling with us Current: Are you travelling with your pet? Pet travel 35 minute crossing Search and book Are you travelling with your pet? From £22 per pet, each way Book now Travel and stay together Chill out and relax in the comfort of your own car. 35 minute crossing 365 days a year, 24/7. Spend less time travelling and more time exploring. Exercise areas Dedicated areas with artificial grass (no more muddy paws) and complimentary poop bags. Award winning Voted for by our pet customers for being pawsitively pawsome! Pet Travel with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Having proudly carried over 3 million happy pets since 2000, we understand pets are part of the family. We love pets and believe even your furry friend deserves to enjoy your holiday with you. Travelling with us means you can all stay together for the short 35 minute crossing from Folkestone to Calais. Enjoy stress free travel for you and your pet. Facilities are available in both Folkestone and Calais to enable 24-hour pet check-in. Pets can travel for only £22 per pet each way (applicable for Dogs, cats & ferrets) DEFRA Pet Travel Documentation required. Registered Guide and Assistance Dogs travel free*. Pet rabbits (along with rodents, birds, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles) are also welcome onboard providing your vet has completed a Veterinary Certificate. Top tips Ensure your pet's vaccinations are up-to-date before you book your holiday - don't leave it until the last minute. If you have a long journey ahead of you give your pet a light meal before you go and remember to pack small snacks for them (and the family). Plan to make plenty of stops along the way. Pack additional items like spare collars, leads, beds, as well as toilet bags and of course plenty of water. It's thirsty work going on holiday. Be aware there are more biting insects abroad than we have in the UK. Ask your vet how you can take preventative steps for your pet Check our our Pet Travel Checklist Previous Next 1 2 3 Travelling with your pet Pet compliance checklist Pet Travel Frequently Asked Questions Travelling with Pets Dog-friendly Destinations Our Pet Partners Need to travel with your horse? Pet transporters If you wish to travel with between 6 to 20 animals maximum, Calais to Folkestone only you must: Have a Eurotunnel pet transporter account. Application for a trade account can be made here. A copy of your Type 2 licence must be provided with your application, which may take up to 14 days to become active. Provide a copy of an approved Type 2 licence. (Eurotunnel pet transporter account will be in the name of the Company registered on the Type 2 licence) Provide a copy of a Vehicle Approval Certificate, issued by the relevant delegated bodies in Great Britain or Northern Ireland. Be registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) FOR IPAFFS in Great Britain to enable notification to the UK authorities of all movement of live animals. Travel only accepted between 08:00 and 20:00, therefore reserve your travel as soon as possible with the Customer Support team. We are not able to accept requests for commercial transportation of animals with less than 2 working days’ notice before your travel date. In order to complete the required pre-checks, please send all documentation together with a Eurotunnel disclaimer via our contact us page. Travelling Folkestone to Calais: The limit is 5 pets per vehicle travelling with their owners, no commercial movement is allowed due to the agreement with the French Authorities In order to complete the required pre-checks, please send all documentation together with a Eurotunnel disclaimer via our contact us page. We are not able to accept requests for commercial transportation of animals with less than 2 working days’ notice before your travel date. Download the disclaimer Commercial transportation of animals from Folkestone to Calais is currently not accepted. In all circumstances travel with 5+ animals (cats, dogs or ferrets) per vehicle will be refused. Pet Holiday Ideas Dog-friendly Destinations FAQ Questions and answers Our checklist Pet travel scheme Pet check-in What are the Pet Reception opening hours? Where do I check-in my pet on the Folkestone Terminal? Where do I check-in my pet on the Calais Terminal? Are there any designated pet exercise areas on either Terminal? Is there a drive thru at the Pet Reception? Do I need my booking number when I visit the Pet Reception? Do I have to bring my pet inside the Pet Reception? Are there any pet checks carried out when I travel from the Continent? Are there any pet checks when I travel from the United Kingdom? Are there any other pet controls after I have checked-in? What is the minimum check-in time at the Pet Reception? Pre-travel requirements for pets I am travelling with my rabbit, what do I need to do? How do I get an animal health certificate? Can Eurotunnel check my pet travel documents in advance? What your vet needs to know about your pet's official travel documents What are the health requirements for bringing a pet to France? Where can I find a local vet? How often does my pet have to have a blood test? What do I have to do to bring my pet dog, cat or ferret back into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)? What do I need to know about the new Pet Passport? Dog tapeworm treatments Does my dog need a tapeworm treatment for travelling to the EU? What happens if my dog doesn’t have the tapeworm treatment in time? When does the tapeworm treatment have to be applied to my pet dog? What tapeworm treatment can be used on my dog? General FAQs Brexit and pet travel Is there a limit to the numbers of dogs, cats or ferrets I can take? Can I take my horse to the Continent? Guide and Assistance dogs Can I add pets to a booking I have made already? Does my dog need a muzzle when travelling? Where are pets kept whilst on-board the shuttle? Where can I find a pet friendly hotel? * When accompanying their owner. An official registration certificate will have to be presented at the pet reception on both our UK and French terminals prior to travel, together with the dog's travel documentation. See: Carriage of animals Help Connect Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Inspiring Ideas Paris on a Shoestring Summer in the Alps Golfing in France Booking Tickets & Fares My Eurotunnel Book now Contact Us Contact Us Sustainable development Ticket terms Conditions of carriage FAQ Getlink Group Getlink Freight (Truck Shuttles) #BrexitAndBeyond 2021 Eurotunnel Le Shuttle. All rights reserved. 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