Collection Points in Buckinghamshire

Appointments can also be arranged at collection points, making the process simple and quick:

Buckingham: https://w3w.co/passage.organist.soaps (Lidl Buckingham Car Park, 114 Needlepin Way, Buckingham MK18 7RB)

Milton Keynes: https://w3w.co/proposes.frostbite.deflation (B&Q Car Park, Patriot Dr, Rooksley Roundabout, Milton Keynes MK13 8PU)

Tips for visiting a collection point:

• Use the What3Words links above to find the exact meeting points to ensure no confusion on arrival. The navigation tab provides options such as Google Maps for precise directions. 
• Both collection points are located in supermarket car parks. Arrive a few minutes early in order to find a parking spot near the meeting point.
  
  

Pricing Information

Vet Home Certs offers competitive, transparent pricing for Animal Health Certificates in Buckinghamshire:

• Repeat AHC: £89
  For returning clients using the same vet with unchanged details and valid rabies vaccination. Must be confirmed more than 10 days before travel. Additional pets £25 each.
  
• Standard AHC: £99
  For planned trips with information and payment received more than 7 days before your appointment. Additional pets £30 each (up to 5 pets).
  
• Urgent AHC: £199
  For short-notice requests where information and payment is received within 7 days of an appointment. Additional pets £30 each.

For more details, visit: https://vethomecerts.co.uk/prices/.
Note: a £10 supplemental delivery fee applies for home visits located more than 10 miles from the Buckingham collection point.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get an AHC Appointment in Buckinghamshire

1. Check your options: Confirm eligibility for a home visit or find your nearest collection point using the map on the Areas Covered page.
   
2. Complete Stage 1 form: Submit your request at Vet Home Certs, selecting Buckinghamshire.
   
3. Complete Stage 2 form: This will be emailed immediately. If not received, check spam/junk folders.
   
4. Vet review: Your information is reviewed and the appointment arranged. The appointment is confirmed once all information and payment has been received.
   
5. Attend appointment: Meet the vet at your home or at your chosen collection point. The final checks are completed during the appointment, and you receive your AHC ready for travel.
   
   

Transport Links & Travel Hubs Near Buckinghamshire

With your Animal Health Certificate ready in advance, you can travel smoothly. Journey times from Milton Keynes below are approximate and may vary depending on traffic.

Ferry Ports

• Portsmouth International Port: Routes to Caen, Le Havre, Santander, and Bilbao. Travel time of 2 hours 30 minutes from Milton Keynes.
  
• Harwich International Port: Ferries to the Hook of Holland. Roughly 2 hours 30 minutes by car from Milton Keynes.
  
• Dover Ferry Port: Services to Calais and Dunkirk. Around 2 hours 35 minutes of travel time from Milton Keynes.
  
• Newhaven Port: Sailings to Dieppe. Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes drive from Milton Keynes.

Eurotunnel

• Folkestone Eurotunnel Le Shuttle: Drive-on train to Calais, France. Popular route for car travel to mainland Europe. About 2 hours 30 minutes from Milton Keynes.

Airports

• London Luton Airport (LTN): Around 35 minutes from Milton Keynes, with flights to multiple European destinations that accept pets.
  
• London Heathrow Airport (LHR): Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes drive, offering a wide range of international pet travel routes.
  
  

Important Considerations for Pet Travel

• Northern Ireland travel: For trips 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: For travel to Ireland, Norway, Finland, Malta or Northern Ireland, worming treatment must be witnessed by a vet and recorded in the AHC between 24-120 hours before.
  
• Returning to the UK? Follow the official APHA Travel Checklist.
  • Dogs must be wormed between 24-120 hours before re-entry into the UK. Treatment must be licensed in the country of administration and effective against Echinococcus multilocularis.
    
• Appointment requirements: The microchips of all pets must be scanned at the appointment. The owner and pets named on the AHC must attend.
  
• Authorised travel: Pets may travel with a courier or authorised person, provided the owner and pet reunite within 5 days in the EU. Either the owner or authorised person may sign the AHC if confirmed before the appointment.
  
  

Ready to Travel? Request Your Animal Health Certificate in Milton Keynes & Buckinghamshire Today

Travelling with your pet from Buckinghamshire can be straightforward with the right documents in place. We recommend submitting your request 3 – 6 weeks before travel to ensure availability.

Request your Animal Health Certificate appointment in Buckinghamshire today with Vet Home Certs