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Animal Health Certificate Cost
If you’re planning to travel abroad with your pet, one of the first questions you’ll have is how much an Animal Health Certificate is going to set you back.
At our AHC Online Service, based at Abbeywell Vets in Folkestone, certificates start from just £69 – keeping the cost of pet travel as low as possible so you can focus on the journey ahead.
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Animal Health Certificate Cost
If you’re planning to travel abroad with your pet, one of the first questions you’ll have is how much an Animal Health Certificate is going to set you back.
At our AHC Online Service, based at Abbeywell Vets in Folkestone, certificates start from just £69 – keeping the cost of pet travel as low as possible so you can focus on the journey ahead.
What does an Animal Health Certificate cost?
Animal Health Certificate costs can vary significantly depending on where you go. Many vets charge considerably more, but as the original low-cost provider of AHCs in the UK, we’ve always believed that affordable, professional pet travel documentation should be available to everyone.
At £69, our certificates represent outstanding value without any compromise on quality. Every AHC is issued by one of our experienced Official Veterinarians, so you can travel with complete confidence that your paperwork is in order.
How it Works
Five simple steps to obtain your Animal Health Certificate
1
You Check
If you have a Dog, Cat or Ferret and they have a microchip and they have been vaccinated against rabies, we can issue an AHC for travel.
2
You Apply
Complete our simple online application form and provide the necessary supporting documentation confirming your pets’ rabies vaccination status
3
We Confirm
Once we have verified your pets’ rabies vaccination & microchip status and approved your application we will send you a secure Paylink. Once payment is received, your AHC is confirmed.
4
We Prepare
Once payment has been received your AHC application is assigned to one of our Official Veterinarians. It will be prepared and ready to issue on the confirmed collection date.
5
You Collect
On your confirmed collection date, you must arrive in Folkestone in person with your pet(s) so we scan and verify the microchip and witness you signing the AHC.
A price worth travelling for
Our Folkestone clinic is just minutes from the Eurotunnel Terminal and a short drive from the Dover Ferry Port, meaning many pet owners factor in a visit to us as a natural and cost-effective stop on the way to their departure point. No lengthy detours, no inflated prices – just a quick, easy collection and you’re on your way.
Trusted by thousands of pet owners across the UK
We’re one of the largest and most trusted providers of Animal Health Certificates in the UK. Veterinary surgeries and professionals nationwide recommend us to their clients, and with over 2,000 five-star Google Reviews, our reputation for delivering excellent value speaks for itself.
When it comes to Animal Health Certificate costs, there’s no need to pay more than you have to.
health certificates I was worried that this would be a difficult service to navigate but Abbeywell made sure everything went smoothly. We were travelling with two cats and two dogs. Everything was great and very quick. All went well at the channel tunnel. Delighted thank you
Travelling abroad with pets can be stressful, but Dan and Mike always make the whole process straightforward. Their professionalism, knowledge, and attention to detail give us complete confidence that everything has been prepared correctly, and we’ve never had any issues.
A huge thank you to Dan, Mike, and the whole team. We wouldn’t go anywhere else for our AHCs and highly recommend Abbeywell Vets to anyone looking for a caring, professional, and reliable veterinary practice.
Collection Times
You do not need an appointment to collect your AHC, simply arrive during our collection times on your confirmed collection date and you’ll be issued with your AHC and on your way in under 10 minutes.
Monday to Friday:
9.00am until 7.00pm
Saturday:
9.30am until 2.00pm
Sunday:
Closed
Bank Holidays:
Closed
Start Your Online Application
At AHC Online, we take the stress out of pet travel with our simple Animal Health Certificates Online service.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, please read the FAQs. We do strongly recommend reading the FAQs before making your application. This is so you know exactly what you need to obtain an AHC and most importantly, you can have everything to hand when making your online application.
Collection Times
You do not need an appointment to collect your AHC, simply arrive during our collection times on your confirmed collection date and you’ll be issued with your AHC and on your way in under 10 minutes.
Monday to Friday: 9.00am until 7.00pm
Saturday: 9.30am until 2.00pm
Sunday: Closed
Bank Holidays: Closed
Start Your Online Application
At AHC Online, we take the stress out of pet travel with our simple Animal Health Certificates Online service.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend reading the FAQs before making your application. This is so you know exactly what you need and you can have everything to hand when applying.
Urgent Applications
Do you need an Animal Health Certificate Urgently?
We can generally provide pet owners with an Urgent Issue AHC on the same day if they have been refused travel at the Eurotunnel Terminal or the Port of Dover because of incorrect documents or if pet owners require an AHC faster than our Standard Service.