How to Get an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) in Weston-super-Mare
Travelling with your pet from Weston-super-Mare to the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate (AHC). This guide explains how to arrange an AHC locally, including collection point details, transport links, pricing, and a step-by-step guide. By securing your AHC before you travel, you avoid the delays and stress of trying to collect documents at ports.
Meet the Local Vet: Liam Cundy
Liam graduated from Bristol University in 2017 and began working in small animal practice. He qualified as an Official Veterinarian (OV) in 2020 and has been issuing Animal Health Certificates since their introduction. Alongside this, Liam has completed a Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology, expanding his expertise in caring for dogs and cats with heart conditions. Liam supports local pet owners in Weston-super-Mare by making pet travel documentation straightforward and stress-free.
Collection Point in Weston-super-Mare
In Weston-super-Mare, Vet Home Certs operates through a convenient collection point service. At your appointment, the vet will:
- Scan and verify your pet’s microchip.
- Witness the owner (or authorised person, if arranged) signing the declaration page of the AHC.
- Review the AHC with you and answer any final questions before travel.
Weston-super-Mare Collection Point
Location: https://w3w.co/loving.bunny.rinse (Near Worle Library, Mendip Ave, Weston-super-Mare BS22 6HN).
Tips for using this collection point:
- Parking is available in the library car park, making it simple to arrive with your pet.
- Use the navigation tab on the What3Words link to guide you to the exact meeting point and avoid confusion, using direction services such as Google Maps.
Pricing Information
Vet Home Certs offers straightforward pricing for Animal Health Certificates in Weston-super-Mare:
- Standard AHC: £99
Available when all information and payment is received more than 7 days before appointment date. Ideal for planned travel. Additional pets £30 each. - Urgent AHC: £199
For short-notice requests where all information and payment are received within 7 days of the appointment date. Additional pets £30 each.
- Repeat AHC: £89
For returning clients with unchanged details and the same valid rabies vaccination. Must be arranged more than 10 days in advance of the appointment date for the discount to apply. Additional pets £25 each.
For full details, visit: https://vethomecerts.co.uk/prices/. Maximum of 5 pets per AHC.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get an AHC Appointment in Weston-super-Mare
- Check your area: Confirm the location of the Weston-super-Mare collection point using the map on the Areas Covered page.
- Complete Stage 1 form: Submit your request via Vet Home Certs, selecting the Weston-super-Mare collection point.
- Complete Stage 2 form: Arrives immediately by email. Check spam/junk if it doesn’t arrive.
- Vet review: The vet checks your details and arranges the appointment.
- Appointment day: The vet meets you at the Weston-super-Mare collection point, performs checks, and issues your Animal Health Certificate ready for travel.
Transport Links & Travel Hubs Near Weston-super-Mare
With your Animal Health Certificate prepared in advance, you can head straight to your chosen port. Journey times listed below are approximate and may vary depending on traffic.
Nearest Ferry Ports
- Plymouth Ferry Port: Routes to Roscoff and Santander. Around 1 hour 45 minutes from Weston-super-Mare.
- Poole Ferry Port: Crossings to Cherbourg. Roughly 2 hours 15 minutes away.
- Portsmouth International Port: Services to Caen, Le Havre, Santander and Bilbao. About 2 hours 30 minutes by car.
- Dover Ferry Port: Connections to Calais and Dunkirk. Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes from Weston-super-Mare.
Eurotunnel
- Folkestone Eurotunnel Le Shuttle: Drive-on train service to Calais. Around 3 hours 30 minutes from Weston-super-Mare.
Airports
- Bristol Airport (BRS): Just 30 minutes away, offering EU destinations that allow pet travel with certain airlines.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL): Around 1 hour 20 minutes by car, with pet friendly flights to selected EU destinations.
Important Considerations for Pet Travel
- Northern Ireland travel: If travelling only to Northern Ireland, apply for a Northern Ireland Pet Travel Document. For onward EU travel, an AHC is still required.
- Dogs and worming treatment: Dogs travelling to Ireland, Norway, Finland, Malta or Northern Ireland must receive worming treatment 24-120 hours before arrival, witnessed and recorded in the AHC by a vet.
- Returning to the UK? Follow the official APHA Travel Checklist for re-entry requirements.
- Dogs must also be wormed 24-120 hours before re-entry. Treatment must be licensed in the country where it is administered and effective against tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis).
- Dogs must also be wormed 24-120 hours before re-entry. Treatment must be licensed in the country where it is administered and effective against tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis).
- Appointment requirements: Your pet’s microchip will be scanned, and all pets named on the AHC must attend with the owner named on the AHC.
- Authorised travel: Pets may travel with a courier or authorised person if pre-arranged. The owner and pet must reunite within 5 days of arrival. Either the owner or authorised person may sign the AHC; this must be confirmed before the appointment.
Ready to Travel? Request Your Animal Health Certificate in Weston-super-Mare Today
Travelling with your pet from Weston-super-Mare can be stress free with the right paperwork. We recommend booking your AHC appointment 3 to 6 weeks before travel.
Request your Animal Health Certificate appointment in Weston-super-Mare today with Vet Home Certs
