Passport timing advice! (1 Viewer)

[Stacetop]

Hi

Scout will be getting a passport for our holidays next year.

I understand that we have to see a vet no longer than 120 hours and more than 24 hours before ARRIVAL in the uk.

If we were to get the ferry from Spain on a Monday afternoon to arrive Tuesday afternoon would we have a problem at check in if we saw a vet first thing Monday morning?

Alternatively are vets generally open on a Saturday in Spain or France? Not sure where we will be yet?


Seeing a vet on a Friday seems a bit close to cut off point if there are delays.


I don't want to commit to a ferry and then struggle to see a vet.


Thanks

 

[gus-lopez]

Yes. check in is classed as the start of entry in to UK so it needs to be a minimum of 24 hours before check in.
Vets are open on saturdays in spain. I assume some would be in France ?

 

[Stacetop]

Thank you

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[Minxy]

I think you may have a problem if you leave it until Monday morning as it is usually when you are scheduled to depart from abroad that the time is taken into account as you go through a UK border check at that point so are, AFAIK, then classed as having 'entered' UK control and rules/regs so if you do the vet on Monday morning and then are due to board on Monday afternoon you could be refused 'entry'.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

As the others have said it's your departure time that's important, not your arrival time, so seeing a vet some time on Friday for a Monday PM ferry will be right in the middle of the allowed window so perfect.

Vets are generally open on a Saturday but often only in the morning.

Don't leave it too late in the UK to get the passport. You won't be able to travel out until 21 days after the rabies vaccination.

 

[Larby]

Don't get stressed and cut it fine. Vets in France open Saturday am. I like to do mine 2 days before, in the morning. Most Vets will see you on a no appointment basis but be prepared to wait or return later.
Ferry Wednesday, vet Monday morning. No stress, then walk dog on beach, do the wine shopping. But I don't do late or hurried.
Be prepared to pay around €30 for a medium sized dog.

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[Stacetop]

Unfortunately we can't leave Spain later than the Monday but we will make sure we know of a vet where we need to be!

 

[KeithChesterfield]

Perhaps if more travellers who go abroad would post which Vet they used, prices and opening times then I could add more and more Vets to the Google Map and it would be beneficial to people who ask the type of question the OP would like answering.

It doesn't take more than a few minutes to remember the details of which Vet you used this year, does it?

 

[Sundowners]

Also make sure that the time of the visit is also included by the vet on the passport, we saw someone turned away for another 24 hours plus as he did not have the time shown, he had to find another vet to get a new stamp and wait for a further 24 hours.

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[Bill_OR]

Also make sure that the time of the visit is also included by the vet on the passport, we saw someone turned away for another 24 hours plus as he did not have the time shown, he had to find another vet to get a new stamp and wait for a further 24 hours.

Or, as in our case, the vet recorded completely the wrong date! Fortunately I noticed the next day and we were able to return to the vets. The moral is definitely CHECK the DATE & TIME recorded by the vet before you leave the surgery!!

 

[Zoppydog]

I agree, you must check the details.
A couple in front of us we're refused, at Pet Passport control in September, the Vet had signed and dated but on the wrong page. They were told to find another vet who may just change it or they would have to get the dog retreated and wait till 24hrs were up!
Be be careful and use a knowledgeable Vet.
Chris

 

[Zoppydog]

Perhaps if more travellers who go abroad would post which Vet they used, prices and opening times then I could add more and more Vets to the Google Map and it would be beneficial to people who ask the type of question the OP would like answering.

It doesn't take more than a few minutes to remember the details of which Vet you used this year, does it?

I will consider myself reprimanded....lol

We used a Vet in Vihiers (Loire) when there in September '16.The reception staff and Vet spoke reasonable good English, certainly better than my French. The small site we were staying on kindly phoned and made an appointment for us. Excellent service but it cost!
Clinique Vetinaire Maupassant
13 Rue Nationals
49310 VIHIERS
Tel 0241561342

Our medium sized Springer Spaniel cost €46.60 but she did have a full check up- temperature, listened to heart and chest etc.as well as administering the tablets
Chris

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[KeithChesterfield]

Zoppydog - thanks for the info - Vet added to the Google Map - please let me know if the Vet's information is correct or not.

 

[Zoppydog]

Zoppydog - thanks for the info - Vet added to the Google Map - please let me know if the Vet's information is correct or not.

Yes that's correct, I should have mentioned the parking. It is a big carpark with good access off the main road
Chris

 

[gus-lopez]

I agree, you must check the details.
A couple in front of us we're refused, at Pet Passport control in September, the Vet had signed and dated but on the wrong page. They were told to find another vet who may just change it or they would have to get the dog retreated and wait till 24hrs were up!
Be be careful and use a knowledgeable Vet.
Chris

Utterly ridiculous when most spanish vets just use the next page when the others are all full up . I take it that was the tunnel.

Or, as in our case, the vet recorded completely the wrong date! Fortunately I noticed the next day and we were able to return to the vets. The moral is definitely CHECK the DATE & TIME recorded by the vet before you leave the surgery!!

I don't have that problem as I tell them the day ,date & time that I want put on it.

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[KeithChesterfield]

gus-lopez - would you mind telling us the name, address and price you pay at the Vet you use and I'll add it to the Google map?

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Or, as in our case, the vet recorded completely the wrong date! Fortunately I noticed the next day and we were able to return to the vets. The moral is definitely CHECK the DATE & TIME recorded by the vet before you leave the surgery!!

Good advice.

I've been in the queue at Pet Passport control and the person in front has not been allowed to travel because the vet had neglected to put the time in.

 

[Speve]

Hi

Scout will be getting a passport for our holidays next year.

I understand that we have to see a vet no longer than 120 hours and more than 24 hours before ARRIVAL in the uk.

If we were to get the ferry from Spain on a Monday afternoon to arrive Tuesday afternoon would we have a problem at check in if we saw a vet first thing Monday morning?

Alternatively are vets generally open on a Saturday in Spain or France? Not sure where we will be yet?


Seeing a vet on a Friday seems a bit close to cut off point if there are delays.


I don't want to commit to a ferry and then struggle to see a vet.


Thanks

@Stacetop Are you saying that he does not have a passport at the moment?

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[gus-lopez]

gus-lopez - would you mind telling us the name, address and price you pay at the Vet you use and I'll add it to the Google map?

Not a lot of use to anyone in a motorhome as it is my local vet in town & A) you can't get near it with a motorhome & certainly can't park, even with a car, & B) it is within a 6m length restricted area.
& I don't usually have to pay anything, except 3€ for tablet, but that wouldn't apply for someone coming in off the street.

 

[Stacetop]

@Speve No Scout hasn't got his passport yet he's only little!! He will be getting it in time for our travels next year!!

 

[dabhand]

Loads of vets around Santander, posted a few on here somewhere, Thursday pm or Friday will be fine.

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[Minxy]

Don't leave it too late in the UK to get the passport. You won't be able to travel out until 21 days after the rabies vaccination.

My understanding is that you can travel out on the day of the rabies jab if you like but cannot come back into the UK/past a UK border until the 21 days has lapsed.

 

[Minxy]

Utterly ridiculous when most spanish vets just use the next page when the others are all full up . I take it that was the tunnel.

Vets will do that when it relates to the clinical examination and the ferries/tunnel always accept this, however the actual worming tablet details MUST be entered on the correct pages.

I don't have that problem as I tell them the day ,date & time that I want put on it.

So long as your travel is then still within the regulated time period of 1-5 days from treatment I can't see a problem and at least you know it's been done right. Unfortunately though some people have admitted on forums that they've had it done much earlier so by the time they get to the port/chunnel they are outside the 5 day period, something which I do NOT condone as this could be putting all our pets at risk at home if they bring something nasty in with them.

 

[Speve]

@Stacetop Are you in Europe at present?If he hasn't got a passport as you say you are going to have trouble getting back into UK with him he will have to be quaranteened or you are going to have to stay over there longer to get his passport there and have his rabies injections done.
On re reading thread it looks like you have left him at home this year so no problems then

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[KeithChesterfield]

gus-lopez - you have a Pet Passport for your pet and we have a Pet Passport for our dog and I don't mind walking for something very cheap or even free.

Go on, tell us which Vet it is and let us decide whether to use them or not.

 

[Theonlysue]

From the government website.
Timing is taken from arrival into UK, not departure from Europe.

https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad

 

[Theonlysue]

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&mid=1iIlzLt0KPOT6sNe-n7TuoAgxcjI

This may prove useful.

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[Marzipan]

Perhaps if more travellers who go abroad would post which Vet they used, prices and opening times then I could add more and more Vets to the Google Map and it would be beneficial to people who ask the type of question the OP would like answering.

It doesn't take more than a few minutes to remember the details of which Vet you used this year, does it?

Thanks Keith for this really really useful googlemap of vets. We're taking our new puppy on our next trip to France/Spain/Portugal and so were looking for advice and what to do re return vet check