Olatz Iglesias provides AHC collection appointments in Eastbourne, allowing local pet owners to arrange their travel certificate before heading to a departure port or airport. This guide explains how to obtain an Animal Health Certificate in Eastbourne, with collection arrangements, prices, booking steps and transport links. The certificate is prepared in advance, with final checks, signing and issue completed at the agreed meeting.

Meet Olatz Iglesias, our local AHC vet

Olatz Iglesias moved from the Basque Country in northern Spain to develop her small animal veterinary skills in the UK. As an Official Veterinarian, she has helped owners with pet passports, Animal Health Certificates and Export Health Certificates. She enjoys the certification paperwork and supports owners through the AHC process at her Eastbourne collection appointments.

AHC collection appointments in Eastbourne

Olatz scans and verifies the microchip of every pet named on the AHC, briefly inspects the pets and witnesses the owner, or an authorised person where applicable, signing the declaration page. Olatz completes the final checks and signing, guides you through the certificate and answers last-minute questions where possible.

We provide information beforehand, and our experienced administrative team can help with questions in advance. Your local AHC vet completes the certificate through our established preparation system.

AHC collection appointments

The Eastbourne collection point serves owners in the town and those able to travel in from the surrounding East Sussex area. Please check our areas covered map to find Olatz’s service and its meeting location. Request your AHC appointment before making plans to collect the certificate during your journey.

The paperwork is prepared in advance, and Olatz meets you and your pets at the agreed point for the AHC collection appointment.

If you arrive by car, generally keep pets in the vehicle until instructed otherwise. If you are bringing a cat without arriving by car, let Olatz know beforehand.

Use the what3words link below to get directions to the precise meeting spot.

Transport links from Eastbourne

Approximate driving times are from Eastbourne, East Sussex. Allow extra time for traffic, stops and check-in.

Ferry ports

These passenger ports offer pet travel under the operator’s conditions.

• Newhaven: approximately 30 minutes by car.
• Portsmouth: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car.
• Dover: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car.
• Harwich: approximately 2 hours 45 minutes by car.

Folkestone LeShuttle

The Folkestone LeShuttle terminal is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car from Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Airports

• Gatwick Airport: approximately 1 hour by car.
• Heathrow Airport: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car.

Dogs and cats can depart on participating airlines in the cabin or checked-pet hold with prior approval. Airline, aircraft and carrier restrictions apply; cargo requires separate arrangements. Confirm the flight and return arrangements before booking.

Important: Transport operators have their own rules, and pet travel requirements can vary by destination. Check the current official guidance for your journey before departure. You should also allow enough time to arrange your AHC and any additional treatments or documentation required for your destination.

AHC prices and booking deadlines

• Repeat AHC: £89. For returning clients whose pets previously received an AHC from the same VetHomeCerts vet, with the same AHC language, owner and pet details and the same still-valid rabies vaccination. Arrange it more than ten days before the appointment. Additional pets cost £25 each.
• Standard AHC: £99. Required information and payment must be received more than seven days before the appointment. Additional pets cost £30 each, with up to five pets on one AHC.
• Urgent AHC: £199. This applies when required information and payment are received within seven days of the appointment. Additional pets cost £30 each, with up to five pets on one AHC.

Please view our prices for the full conditions.

How to get an AHC appointment in Eastbourne

1. Check the area and vet. Please check our areas covered map to identify Olatz Iglesias and the collection point.
2. Complete Stage 1. Use the initial form to request an AHC appointment. Submission requests an AHC appointment; it does not automatically confirm one.
3. Complete Stage 2. The second form is emailed immediately after Stage 1 and gathers the details for the AHC. Both forms must be completed for your request to be processed. If the email does not arrive within a few minutes, check spam and verify the email address entered.
4. Wait for the request to be checked. Olatz checks your information and arranges the appointment as appropriate. Confirmation follows the required information checks and payment.
5. Attend and receive your AHC. All pets named on the certificate must attend the agreed AHC collection appointment. The final checks and signing are completed, and you receive your certificate.

Book your Animal Health Certificate in Eastbourne

Arrange your Animal Health Certificate in Eastbourne ahead of departure so the paperwork is completed locally. Allow enough notice for your chosen tariff and request an AHC appointment with Olatz through VetHomeCerts.