We thoroughly enjoy all of your RUclips adventures. Having got a border terrier as a new family member, we are very impressed with your furry friends travelling 'boxes'. Have tried to locate all over the internet but to no avail.
Hi Barry, thanks very much for watching! You can buy them through this link 👍🏻 www.amazon.co.uk/shop/theslawsadventures/list/KFA5QGWG2QBM?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m
Enjoyed the video but also the great information regarding the passports, thank you. Will have to do this for my two, I had hoped it was possible and you have shown me how.
Great move with the doggie passports. Exciting to see this journey again. We stayed overnight at Cairnryan too before our trip across the water. A great memory. Looking forward to following you on your adventure. Happy travels, Sue x
Welcome to Greeny Ireland. 2 weeks ago, We went to Wave Crest Camping in Kerry. Fabulous viewing by the sea. I think you both passing Westport, try pop in Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden and Connemara National Park, Beautiful viewing at Atlantic Sea. I hope you both have a great time exploring at Wild Atlantic Way. You can park outside Rosses Point beach is free, break time and beautiful viewing at Burren Mountain. Looking forward your next video ☺
I'm in the republic of Ireland. I've done the Belfast to cairnryan with my dog(£15 fee) as a foot passenger. On paper you can't bring a dog into Northern Ireland without the checks, however the Dublin to Belfast train ALL the staff say it's not needed. (I would imagine larger breeds may need their own seat booked next to yours). So when I was in Northern Ireland Stena line just requested a UK address (with post codes that can be found easily on g maps). So off I went as a foot passenger (dog booked into the kennels-not all ferry models have pet friendly rooms, so ask in advance). The return trip from Liverpool to Belfast, just as easy. Didn't spend a penny on the EU passport. The website says if returning to northern Ireland then one condition is you don't bring the pet south but as mentioned before there are no checks. Even driving, there is no physical boarder checks. Just normal roads. My dog has been to Germany and America and back which was incredibly stressful (often getting outdated or simply wrong advice from vets abroad,costing £1000+ for each dog, America) - like one vet telling me , an Irish man, Ireland is in England and I'm wrong. So I congratulate the UK in making life easier for their pet owners. There hasn't been a case of rabies in our lands in over a hundred years. The beloved pets don't need injections. Have a UK to UK address for Stena line you'll coast on through. You can also travel the islands without bother. But keep in mind foreign vets can abuse the fact you need to get your pet home on schedule so they will charge whatever they like. Also there are PO boxes you can rent for about £5 per package if you need to order anything online. Ireland doesn't have Amazon collection points. OOHPod is a popular one here. Good luck everyone.
The lounge area on the ferry looked lovely. Great info on the pet passports we will definitely look into that for our two. We laughed at the pictures at Muff 🤣. Looking forward to the rest of your trip 💜x
Welcome to the Wild Atlantic Way...great idea with the pet passports. If your heading to West Cork inear Clonakilty and need a hook up or anything give us a shout. Con & Mary
Ah thank you for sharing your vlog albeit several years old, I just did a similar thing and got a passport in NI, they transferred our rabies over however I've had a few people saying to me transferring the rabies makes it invalid. 😅 I've checked our passport and the address is in Belfast for the rabies. Hopefully all goes well when we take the shuttle next year!
Fingers’ crossed! Our vet in Ballymena transferred our rabies from our vet in England and we travelled Hull ton Rotterdam that year with no probs. However, we heard that crossing the channel was problematic! If yours was done in NI you should be fine 👍🏻
Hope you guys have a fantastic time touring the Wild Atlantic Way during your visit to our beautiful Emerald Isle. You might not get soaring temperatures, but you’ll get stunning views. I do love your vlogs, and will follow your current travels with particular interest, having recently purchased our own Motorhome. Warmest Regards David Johnston (a subscriber)
Hi David, thanks very much for watching. It has warmed up nicely and we’re currently beachside looking forward to 19 degrees tomorrow! A new moho? How exciting! Lots of lovely adventures ahead of you 🚍☀️
I am looking forward to this trip, as it's on my list. I will hopefully do the trip on a motorcycle with a tent. Lando has performed well and is in with a chance of some good points today.
Hi, what a very helpfull video, its so good to know about these things and save yourself some money too, not having dogs i had no idea but really enjoyed coming along, and many more to come too, oh and the ferry looked very nice too thankyou as allways xxx
Brilliant! Loved that you were in Scotland ! That clearly is not a cal Mac ferry, looks lush! So looking forward to watching your journey around Ireland, it’s on our bucket list and now I know it starts in Muff I have to go 😂 !! Great stuff guys.
Hi great vlog. Did they check your AHC when getting on ferry and getting off? I’ve read you can go to NI freely now without any checks or rabies and tapeworm requirements under this new agreement the Windsor Framework. The info is online so sketchy and a lot not up to date. I would like to know of someone who has done it and moved freely. Thanks for your help. ❤
Thanks Kathleen, it’s 2 years since we went. No checks into Belfast or out of Dublin or when crossing from NI to Eire. We went on an AHC as that was what the vet required in order to issue our EU pet passports. We were more than happy to do so. We’ve saved over £500 in repeat AHCs so far and will save another £300 this year 👍🏻
Great vlog, it's a no brainer getting the EU passport for the doggies, I as you know have four and it's definitely so expensive, I can't wait to use them again later in the year. Enjoy your trip xx
Great to see you guys on the road again and looking forward to seeing the rest of the trip!👍🏻 Sorry if I missed it in the video but could you tell me how long the pet passports are valid for and how will go about renewing them? Thanks!
Thanks Alan! As far as I’m aware, the NI EU passports will be valid as long as the NI protocol remains in place. Also, only if rabies boosters are done in the EU. A UK vet must not write in the passport or it will invalidate it.
Thanks for that, very interesting. What a nonsense that we can get EU passports in NI but not in the rest of the UK. Let's hope this government doesn't manage to break the NI protocol as well...
Hi, currently all checks are suspended. However, the vet we used required us to travel on a valid AHC before she would issue our passports. We were more than happy to do so. We’ve saved a fortune so far 👍🏻
Looking forward to the blogs from this trip, it’s on our list 🇮🇪🙂 Please can I ask: 1) How long does the dog passports last for? 2) What was the cost of the Ferry crossing please? Thanks and enjoy 🚐🙂👍
Hi Christian, the NI EU passports will last as long as the NI protocol remains in place. You just need to make sure your rabies boosters are done in the EU. If a UK vet writes in the passport it will invalidate it. Cairnryan to Belfast was £188 one way 👍🏻
Good Afternoon Mrs Slaw, can you advise if you have had any issues with your lovely dogs EU passports??? Did you need an AHC aswell as the passport everytine you travel??? Many thanks Mark
Hi Mark, no problems at all since we got the passports. We used them 3 months later to travel to Rotterdam, even though the NI vet transferred the UK administered rabies vaccine from the AHC to the PP. Lots of people on FB said we would have problems but we didn’t! We’ve since had Jessie’s rabies booster done in the EU. We don’t need an AHC anymore as we have PP issued from EU 👍🏻
Have a great time both of you great tip about the dog passport. Does that have to be renewed, what’s the length of time on it. Cheers guys looking forward to seeing your amazing trip 👍
Hi you two! Hope you’re well! As far as I’m aware, the NI EU passports will be valid as long as the NI protocol remains in place. Also, only if rabies boosters are done in the EU. A UK vet must not write in the passport or it will invalidate it. Hope that helps x
@@mrsslaw9242 There is so much to get ''Right''...Interestingly despite {as you so rightly said} NI is UK, ''A UK Vet must not write in the passport'' Assuming Mainland UK Vet. Regarding Rabies, my vet is extremely concerned about the number of dogs being smuggled in to UK from Eastern Europe in particular, where there has been faking of Rabies paperwork. A woman I knew had two ''Prague ratters'' that were 9 weeks old, delivered from Eastern Europe. These can't possibly have had rabies jabs, as far too young. Extremely concerning. No one wants that appalling disease here, but vets think it will eventually come in, due to smuggling.
Thanks Robert! Yes, the vet we used required us to travel on an AHC. She then transferred the rabies jab into the passport for Jessie from the AHC and gave Billy his booster. Hope that helps 👍🏻
Thanks Elaine! That’s a tricky question. In our experience, yes. Our UK jabs were transferred from our AHC to our EU passport and we used the passports in September to sail to Rotterdam with no problems. However, people widely report they have had problems and had to have another AHC to go to the EU and then have another rabies jab before the passport was valid.
Hi, can you tell me if you had to get, a rabies vaccination, Animal Health Certificate and worm tablet to enter Northern Ireland? Great videos by the way. Watch you every week.👍
Thank you! At present, all checks are suspended going into NI from the mainland. However, the NI vet we used required us to travel on a valid AHC. That meant we had to have the microchip and rabies jab validated on the AHC by our OV (official veterinarian). We’ve had our NI EU passports for two years now and they’ve saved us a fortune! Previously it was )£165 per trip 😱
Hi, Did you need any documents to travel from Scotland to Ireland? As apparently rules have been suspended but then I'm being told I still need them 🤷♀️
Hi Kate, although documents are required, the checks are suspended. We travelled on an AHC and it wasn’t checked on the outbound leg - Cairnryan to Belfast, or on the return Dublin to Holyhead. Humans weren’t checked either! The vet we used required us to travel with an AHC, but if you don’t need it for that, our experience is no checks we’re done at all.
Hi, what a very helpful video, can I ask did you have to get a AHC to go over to Ireland before you could get the passports ? We also are going over to Europe in September via the tunnel. We only had one dog last year but we have two this year so was looking into pet passports when we get to Europe. Look forward to more of your videos 😊
Thanks Julie! Currently the checks into NI are suspended, so no one is checking whether you have an AHC or not, but the vet we used required us to have an AHC in order for her to issue the pet passport.
Hi Lorraine, that’s a tricky question! Currently there are no checks of paperwork going into NI, so you could travel without a rabies vaccination and have it done in NI at the same time as the issuing of the pet passport. However, our NI vet required a valid AHC in order to issue us an EU pet Passport.
Fantastic video. The bit about pet passports is a revalation. We moved to Portsmouth four years ago with visions of long weekends on the ferry to france with our Jack russell. Alas Brexit & the drop of pet passports happened. How often do you have to give your dogs rabies boosters?
Hi Tom, glad the vlog was helpful. It depends on the boosters you get. It seems some countries will only give a one year booster, but we had one done in Holland which is three years and our friends got their dogs three year ones in France.
@@TheSlawsAdventures Thanks so much. Sorry i'm being a bit thick here. Our dog has never had a rabies jab and we were thinking of getting her one in the UK and then travelling to Ballymena afterwards; would this invalidate it? Should we get one in Ballymena? Sorry for the question. Just not sure where to look!
I was interested to see that you obtained EU Pet Passports in NI but wondered why you didn't try while in the Republic of Ireland instead? I am wondering if the NI ones will be invalidated once the NI Protocol is agreed, was anything mentioned when you obtained yours for your two little dogs?
Hi Cheryl, no particular reason. Nothing was mentioned when we got the passport at the vets, but I think (please don’t quote me as it’s not my area of expertise) that once the protocol is agreed it will take quite a few years to enact. So, even if we only get three years (the validity of rabies jabs) it’s saved us over £400 as opposed to three AHCs. And that’s if we only go abroad once a year (and we like to go twice a year) So potential savings of over £800 😱
@@TheSlawsAdventures Thank you of your response. I am planning on a trip in the spring '23 to source a pet passport (and have a trip around of course) I will now watch your videos of your travels around Ireland for inspiration 😊
Hi Finbarr, we got an AHC to travel to NI with. The vet in Ballymena transferred the rabies jabs from the AHC into the new passport. That was it. We have used the passports since with no need for another AHC.
Re passports. We paid over £200 for our 2 springers at a local vets in North Yorkshire pre Brexit. We were due to go to Ireland in 2020, but we all know what happened then. Looking at your passports they look exactly like ours? We had the rabies stamps too. (Which was extra) 2nd question where did you get you maps from? Thanks in advance.
Hi Tom, we had Uk EU passports prior to Brexit with up to date rabies jabs in. They do look the same, but because the rabies jab was done by a UK vet, they are now worthless. You need to get an EU passport issued by a vet in the EU and new rabies jabs done at the time of issue or afterwards. It’s a bit of a minefield!
Please can you tell me you said that a uk vet must not record the rabies jab in the new passport that you have my question is when we had our uk pet passport we had not only the rabies entry but also the booster vacinantions this was because we wanted to keep all jabs in one place can we not have a uk vet recored the boosters any more thanks
Hi Michael, we were the same when we had UK EU passports, but since Brexit the UK EU passports are no longer valid. You have to get an AHC or an EU passport. If you get an EU passport, it will have been issued in an EU country. Only EU vets can administer the rabies boosters and write in an EU passport. If this is done by a UK vet it invalidates the EU passport. Hope that makes sense?
I live in England but have family in Belfast. We visited Belfast a few months ago where a Belfast vet issued us a new passport and gave a rabies booster. (We still had a few months left before a rabies booster was required). We didn’t require a blood test to confirm rabies status as I had evidence of previous rabies vaccine and blood test response in the old uk passport. Hopefully all we’ll need before future European travel is proof of tapeworm treatment. In future I’ll have the rabies boosters overseas again to maintain validity of the new pet passport.
Hi lovely videos you’re so natural. I need to get a dog EU passport. I have the old passport and his rabies is up to date .Can you text the vets name and place in a message . I’d like to contact them. Thank you for doing the research
Did that crossing a few weeks ago not the best off road from gretnabridge went to Titanic museum in Belfast kids loved it well worth a visit as for leaving the EU people have not realised the issues have a good time🛳️🚢
Well done for getting round the pet passport issue.
Thank you! They have saved us a fortune so far 🚍☀️
So,so helpful. Thank you- can’t say much more , I’m off to book Pets at Ballymena! Safe travels.
Glad it was useful for you! We’ve used our passport on several trips since with no issue at all 👍🏻
We thoroughly enjoy all of your RUclips adventures. Having got a border terrier as a new family member, we are very impressed with your furry friends travelling 'boxes'. Have tried to locate all over the internet but to no avail.
Hi Barry, thanks very much for watching! You can buy them through this link 👍🏻 www.amazon.co.uk/shop/theslawsadventures/list/KFA5QGWG2QBM?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m
Have lovely time , we are horse and dog sitting for ten days . thanks to the info on the dogs passports we will pass it on
Thanks Paul! That sounds like the perfect holiday 🥰
Yes thanks
Enjoyed the video but also the great information regarding the passports, thank you. Will have to do this for my two, I had hoped it was possible and you have shown me how.
Glad it was helpful! 🚍☀️
Thank you very interesting!!
Glad you enjoyed it! They have been a Godsend for us. Saved us a fortune 🚍☀️
Great move with the doggie passports. Exciting to see this journey again. We stayed overnight at Cairnryan too before our trip across the water. A great memory. Looking forward to following you on your adventure. Happy travels, Sue x
Thanks Sue! It’s so beautiful in Ireland, we’re loving it 🥰
Welcome to Greeny Ireland. 2 weeks ago, We went to Wave Crest Camping in Kerry. Fabulous viewing by the sea. I think you both passing Westport, try pop in Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden and Connemara National Park, Beautiful viewing at Atlantic Sea. I hope you both have a great time exploring at Wild Atlantic Way. You can park outside Rosses Point beach is free, break time and beautiful viewing at Burren Mountain. Looking forward your next video ☺
Thanks for the tips!
I'm in the republic of Ireland. I've done the Belfast to cairnryan with my dog(£15 fee) as a foot passenger. On paper you can't bring a dog into Northern Ireland without the checks, however the Dublin to Belfast train ALL the staff say it's not needed. (I would imagine larger breeds may need their own seat booked next to yours). So when I was in Northern Ireland Stena line just requested a UK address (with post codes that can be found easily on g maps). So off I went as a foot passenger (dog booked into the kennels-not all ferry models have pet friendly rooms, so ask in advance).
The return trip from Liverpool to Belfast, just as easy. Didn't spend a penny on the EU passport. The website says if returning to northern Ireland then one condition is you don't bring the pet south but as mentioned before there are no checks. Even driving, there is no physical boarder checks. Just normal roads.
My dog has been to Germany and America and back which was incredibly stressful (often getting outdated or simply wrong advice from vets abroad,costing £1000+ for each dog, America) - like one vet telling me , an Irish man, Ireland is in England and I'm wrong.
So I congratulate the UK in making life easier for their pet owners. There hasn't been a case of rabies in our lands in over a hundred years. The beloved pets don't need injections. Have a UK to UK address for Stena line you'll coast on through. You can also travel the islands without bother. But keep in mind foreign vets can abuse the fact you need to get your pet home on schedule so they will charge whatever they like.
Also there are PO boxes you can rent for about £5 per package if you need to order anything online. Ireland doesn't have Amazon collection points. OOHPod is a popular one here. Good luck everyone.
Thanks for the info 👍🏻
fantastic to be on your hols again,really useful information about the pet passports, you can afford to buy the perfume now!!!!! onwards and upward.x
Thanks Margaret!
The lounge area on the ferry looked lovely. Great info on the pet passports we will definitely look into that for our two. We laughed at the pictures at Muff 🤣. Looking forward to the rest of your trip 💜x
Slaw thought Muff was hilarious 😂
Welcome to the Wild Atlantic Way...great idea with the pet passports.
If your heading to West Cork inear Clonakilty and need a hook up or anything give us a shout.
Con & Mary
Thanks Con and Mary! That’s very kind x
Glad you arrived ok and boy have you saved some pennies! xx
Thanks Isobel!
Looking forward to joining you on this holiday xx
Thank you!
Thanks, great information 🙂
Thanks Lynn!
Looking forward to following your adventures
Much better than the IOM ferries. Have a wonderful holiday, we will really enjoy following your adventure. Best wishes Mike and Donna
Thanks Mike and Donna! We were very impressed with the ferry ⛴
Love this we went to Atlantic way its lovely 2 see you over here we live in portadown xx
Thanks Meg! The scenery in Donegal alone is spectacular 😍
Ah thank you for sharing your vlog albeit several years old, I just did a similar thing and got a passport in NI, they transferred our rabies over however I've had a few people saying to me transferring the rabies makes it invalid. 😅 I've checked our passport and the address is in Belfast for the rabies. Hopefully all goes well when we take the shuttle next year!
Fingers’ crossed! Our vet in Ballymena transferred our rabies from our vet in England and we travelled Hull ton Rotterdam that year with no probs. However, we heard that crossing the channel was problematic! If yours was done in NI you should be fine 👍🏻
Hope you guys have a fantastic time touring the Wild Atlantic Way during your visit to our beautiful Emerald Isle.
You might not get soaring temperatures, but you’ll get stunning views.
I do love your vlogs, and will follow your current travels with particular interest, having recently purchased our own Motorhome.
Warmest Regards
David Johnston (a subscriber)
Hi David, thanks very much for watching. It has warmed up nicely and we’re currently beachside looking forward to 19 degrees tomorrow! A new moho? How exciting! Lots of lovely adventures ahead of you 🚍☀️
I am looking forward to this trip, as it's on my list. I will hopefully do the trip on a motorcycle with a tent.
Lando has performed well and is in with a chance of some good points today.
The scenery is awesome! We’re seeing lots of bikes touring 🏍
Have a lovely time👍👍
Thanks Gary!
Love watching you two...Great vlog Slaw....can't wait for the good food guide....and the seafood will be awesome....
Thanks Terry! I had a seafood chowder last night. It was lovely 🥰
@@mrsslaw9242 ..if you get the chance of trying pan fried crabs claws in garlic butter...mmmmm yummy...
Hi, what a very helpfull video, its so good to know about these things and save yourself some money too, not having dogs i had no idea but really enjoyed coming along, and many more to come too, oh and the ferry looked very nice too thankyou as allways xxx
Thank you Linda! Hope you’re well xx
@@mrsslaw9242 Not too bad thanks, and thankyou for allways asking it means a lot and can i say what a lovely, kind lady you are xxxx
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Wow that's a great saving for the pet passports! xx
Brilliant! Loved that you were in Scotland ! That clearly is not a cal Mac ferry, looks lush!
So looking forward to watching your journey around Ireland, it’s on our bucket list and now I know it starts in Muff I have to go 😂 !! Great stuff guys.
Thanks Ian! We were very impressed with the ferry. Hope you’re enjoying your road trip 🚍☀️
Yay! Missed you guys and so happy to wake up to your first vlog of the new adventure 💕Safe travels
Love watching your videos. How much was the ferry crossing?
Thanks Alison! This is one hell of a trip! The views are stunning 😍
Hi great vlog. Did they check your AHC when getting on ferry and getting off? I’ve read you can go to NI freely now without any checks or rabies and tapeworm requirements under this new agreement the Windsor Framework. The info is online so sketchy and a lot not up to date. I would like to know of someone who has done it and moved freely.
Thanks for your help. ❤
Thanks Kathleen, it’s 2 years since we went. No checks into Belfast or out of Dublin or when crossing from NI to Eire. We went on an AHC as that was what the vet required in order to issue our EU pet passports. We were more than happy to do so. We’ve saved over £500 in repeat AHCs so far and will save another £300 this year 👍🏻
amazing cost difference, love the ending town name
😂 you’re as bad as Slaw!
Great vlog, it's a no brainer getting the EU passport for the doggies, I as you know have four and it's definitely so expensive, I can't wait to use them again later in the year. Enjoy your trip xx
We love your gorgeous pooches!
Love your channel and have been following from the start.I live in Northern Ireland and can’t wait to see your adventures on the www.Enjoy your trip.
Thank you!
Great to see you guys on the road again and looking forward to seeing the rest of the trip!👍🏻
Sorry if I missed it in the video but could you tell me how long the pet passports are valid for and how will go about renewing them?
Thanks!
Thanks Alan! As far as I’m aware, the NI EU passports will be valid as long as the NI protocol remains in place. Also, only if rabies boosters are done in the EU. A UK vet must not write in the passport or it will invalidate it.
Wheer did you get those baskets for the dogs to travel in? & what size are they. I want to get one as they look just the right size for my yorkie.
Hi, we got them from Pets at home. They’re Kurgo and will be perfect for a Yorkie ❤️
Thanks for that, very interesting. What a nonsense that we can get EU passports in NI but not in the rest of the UK. Let's hope this government doesn't manage to break the NI protocol as well...
Thanks Bob! The cost of the passports is less than one AHC, so we thought it was worth it for this year alone. Any further years will be a bonus 👍🏻
Do you need to get anything to take them to N.I ? DO THE FERRY CHECK BETWEEN UK NI ? THANKS
Hi, currently all checks are suspended. However, the vet we used required us to travel on a valid AHC before she would issue our passports. We were more than happy to do so. We’ve saved a fortune so far 👍🏻
Wow that crazy prices if you hadn't gone to Ireland could you still have got those passports
Hi Lisa, you can only get EU passports from a vet in the EU. It’s an absolute minefield 😢
@@mrsslaw9242I fancied Normandy a while back but chickened out
Wish I'd gone now as would have been so much easier
I'm doing IOW instead next year 😁
Put your big girl pants on and get to France! Seriously though, IOW looks a beautiful place! I’m sure you’ll have a fantastic trip 👍🏻
Looking forward to the blogs from this trip, it’s on our list 🇮🇪🙂
Please can I ask:
1) How long does the dog passports last for?
2) What was the cost of the Ferry crossing please?
Thanks and enjoy 🚐🙂👍
Hi Christian, the NI EU passports will last as long as the NI protocol remains in place. You just need to make sure your rabies boosters are done in the EU. If a UK vet writes in the passport it will invalidate it. Cairnryan to Belfast was £188 one way 👍🏻
@@mrsslaw9242 thank you 🙏.. enjoy your trip, looking forward to the blogs 👍🚐🙂
Gutted we missed u at teabay.. we were there the same time xxx
Awww! You could have played Spot the Slaws 🤣
@@mrsslaw9242 that's what I told hubby lol.xxx
Love your photos on Instagram 😍
@@mrsslaw9242 ahhhh thankyou. Heading over to dumfries tomorrow or Monday xxx
Good Afternoon Mrs Slaw, can you advise if you have had any issues with your lovely dogs EU passports??? Did you need an AHC aswell as the passport everytine you travel??? Many thanks Mark
Hi Mark, no problems at all since we got the passports. We used them 3 months later to travel to Rotterdam, even though the NI vet transferred the UK administered rabies vaccine from the AHC to the PP. Lots of people on FB said we would have problems but we didn’t! We’ve since had Jessie’s rabies booster done in the EU. We don’t need an AHC anymore as we have PP issued from EU 👍🏻
We have just paid £180 for certificate for one pet plus rabies vaccine + blood test(that we now appear not to require). I do hope my pet enjoys Europe
Gosh! Hope so too 👍🏻
Have a great time both of you great tip about the dog passport. Does that have to be renewed, what’s the length of time on it. Cheers guys looking forward to seeing your amazing trip 👍
Hi you two! Hope you’re well! As far as I’m aware, the NI EU passports will be valid as long as the NI protocol remains in place. Also, only if rabies boosters are done in the EU. A UK vet must not write in the passport or it will invalidate it. Hope that helps x
@@mrsslaw9242 There is so much to get ''Right''...Interestingly despite {as you so rightly said} NI is UK, ''A UK Vet must not write in the passport''
Assuming Mainland UK Vet.
Regarding Rabies, my vet is extremely concerned about the number of dogs being smuggled in to UK from Eastern Europe in particular, where there has been faking of Rabies paperwork.
A woman I knew had two ''Prague ratters'' that were 9 weeks old, delivered from Eastern Europe.
These can't possibly have had rabies jabs, as far too young.
Extremely concerning.
No one wants that appalling disease here, but vets think it will eventually come in, due to smuggling.
Great video, did you need to take your dogs into the vets. If so do you need a AHC to go to NI.
Thanks Robert! Yes, the vet we used required us to travel on an AHC. She then transferred the rabies jab into the passport for Jessie from the AHC and gave Billy his booster. Hope that helps 👍🏻
imagine the titanic sailing out of that port to liverpoor and then to southhampton
So sad 😢
"it was fine when it left Ireland" 😅 Tommy tiernan
Great video! Great advice. My dog has rabies vax in UK earlier this year. Do you know if that Will that be transferable? Thanks
Thanks Elaine! That’s a tricky question. In our experience, yes. Our UK jabs were transferred from our AHC to our EU passport and we used the passports in September to sail to Rotterdam with no problems. However, people widely report they have had problems and had to have another AHC to go to the EU and then have another rabies jab before the passport was valid.
Did you have a uk animal health certifucate before you got eu passport for that trip.
Hi, yes we did. It’s all explained at 10:22 in the vlog 👍🏻
Hoping to take my fur baby next time we go,do you mind me asking where you got your doggy travel begs from please x
Hi Tracey, they are Kurgo from Pets at home. Our two travel really well in them 👍🏻
Hi, can you tell me if you had to get, a rabies vaccination, Animal Health Certificate and worm tablet to enter Northern Ireland? Great videos by the way. Watch you every week.👍
Thank you! At present, all checks are suspended going into NI from the mainland. However, the NI vet we used required us to travel on a valid AHC. That meant we had to have the microchip and rabies jab validated on the AHC by our OV (official veterinarian). We’ve had our NI EU passports for two years now and they’ve saved us a fortune! Previously it was )£165 per trip 😱
Hi,
Did you need any documents to travel from Scotland to Ireland?
As apparently rules have been suspended but then I'm being told I still need them 🤷♀️
Hi Kate, although documents are required, the checks are suspended. We travelled on an AHC and it wasn’t checked on the outbound leg - Cairnryan to Belfast, or on the return Dublin to Holyhead. Humans weren’t checked either! The vet we used required us to travel with an AHC, but if you don’t need it for that, our experience is no checks we’re done at all.
Hi, what a very helpful video, can I ask did you have to get a AHC to go over to Ireland before you could get the passports ?
We also are going over to Europe in September via the tunnel. We only had one dog last year but we have two this year so was looking into pet passports when we get to Europe. Look forward to more of your videos 😊
Thanks Julie! Currently the checks into NI are suspended, so no one is checking whether you have an AHC or not, but the vet we used required us to have an AHC in order for her to issue the pet passport.
Hi, loved this fab loophole. Can you tell me, at what time do you have the rabies jab. Is it before leaving or at NI vets. Thanks
Hi Lorraine, that’s a tricky question! Currently there are no checks of paperwork going into NI, so you could travel without a rabies vaccination and have it done in NI at the same time as the issuing of the pet passport. However, our NI vet required a valid AHC in order to issue us an EU pet Passport.
@@mrsslaw9242 many thanks. I'll think on that one. My luck, try without and not work
Fantastic video. The bit about pet passports is a revalation. We moved to Portsmouth four years ago with visions of long weekends on the ferry to france with our Jack russell. Alas Brexit & the drop of pet passports happened. How often do you have to give your dogs rabies boosters?
Hi Tom, glad the vlog was helpful. It depends on the boosters you get. It seems some countries will only give a one year booster, but we had one done in Holland which is three years and our friends got their dogs three year ones in France.
@@TheSlawsAdventures Thanks so much. Sorry i'm being a bit thick here. Our dog has never had a rabies jab and we were thinking of getting her one in the UK and then travelling to Ballymena afterwards; would this invalidate it? Should we get one in Ballymena? Sorry for the question. Just not sure where to look!
I was interested to see that you obtained EU Pet Passports in NI but wondered why you didn't try while in the Republic of Ireland instead? I am wondering if the NI ones will be invalidated once the NI Protocol is agreed, was anything mentioned when you obtained yours for your two little dogs?
Hi Cheryl, no particular reason. Nothing was mentioned when we got the passport at the vets, but I think (please don’t quote me as it’s not my area of expertise) that once the protocol is agreed it will take quite a few years to enact. So, even if we only get three years (the validity of rabies jabs) it’s saved us over £400 as opposed to three AHCs. And that’s if we only go abroad once a year (and we like to go twice a year) So potential savings of over £800 😱
@@TheSlawsAdventures Thank you of your response. I am planning on a trip in the spring '23 to source a pet passport (and have a trip around of course) I will now watch your videos of your travels around Ireland for inspiration 😊
Hi, can I just check that you still had to buy another AHC in order to get your EU pet passports?
Hi Finbarr, we got an AHC to travel to NI with. The vet in Ballymena transferred the rabies jabs from the AHC into the new passport. That was it. We have used the passports since with no need for another AHC.
Re passports. We paid over £200 for our 2 springers at a local vets in North Yorkshire pre Brexit. We were due to go to Ireland in 2020, but we all know what happened then. Looking at your passports they look exactly like ours? We had the rabies stamps too. (Which was extra)
2nd question where did you get you maps from?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Tom, we had Uk EU passports prior to Brexit with up to date rabies jabs in. They do look the same, but because the rabies jab was done by a UK vet, they are now worthless. You need to get an EU passport issued by a vet in the EU and new rabies jabs done at the time of issue or afterwards. It’s a bit of a minefield!
do you have any trouble with your drop down bed , i've got the same model as you and if i go over a pothole the bed come down
Hi, we’ve just had one occasion where it came down when we were on the road. Ours is a manual, so Slaw adjusted the bracket and it’s been fine since.
@@mrsslaw9242 mine is manual as well
Ha ha …. how much! Typical Yorkshire man 😂
🤣 Short arms and long pockets 😉
Please can you tell me you said that a uk vet must not record the rabies jab in the new passport that you have my question is when we had our uk pet passport we had not only the rabies entry but also the booster vacinantions this was because we wanted to keep all jabs in one place can we not have a uk vet recored the boosters any more thanks
Hi Michael, we were the same when we had UK EU passports, but since Brexit the UK EU passports are no longer valid. You have to get an AHC or an EU passport. If you get an EU passport, it will have been issued in an EU country. Only EU vets can administer the rabies boosters and write in an EU passport. If this is done by a UK vet it invalidates the EU passport. Hope that makes sense?
I live in England but have family in Belfast. We visited Belfast a few months ago where a Belfast vet issued us a new passport and gave a rabies booster. (We still had a few months left before a rabies booster was required). We didn’t require a blood test to confirm rabies status as I had evidence of previous rabies vaccine and blood test response in the old uk passport. Hopefully all we’ll need before future European travel is proof of tapeworm treatment. In future I’ll have the rabies boosters overseas again to maintain validity of the new pet passport.
Hi lovely videos you’re so natural. I need to get a dog EU passport. I have the old passport and his rabies is up to date .Can you text the vets name and place in a message . I’d like to contact them. Thank you for doing the research
Thanks Heather! Send us an email and I’ll reply with the info. theslawsadventures@gmail.com
to bed to bed said sleepy head wait a while said mo put on the pot said greedy joe lets have supper before we go
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Did that crossing a few weeks ago not the best off road from gretnabridge went to Titanic museum in Belfast kids loved it well worth a visit as for leaving the EU people have not realised the issues have a good time🛳️🚢
Hi Ian, we would love to do the Titanic museum and drive the NI coast road. A2? But that’s another holiday 🚍☀️
joke, EU let people cross border into UK , Northern Ireland
There were no border checks at all going from NI into Ireland.