Taking your Dog or
Cat to Argentina in 2025
Everything you need to know for a smooth journey
Are you planning to take your dog or cat to Argentina? We’re here to make the process easy and stress-free for you and your pet.
Our experienced vets are very familiar with the veterinary requirements for pet travel to Argentina and are happy to help you every step of the way.
🐾 Veterinary Import Requirements for Pets Traveling from the UK to Argentina 🇦🇷
Here’s a complete list of what you’ll need to ensure a smooth trip for your pet:
1. Veterinary Travel Certificate (Export Health Certificate) 📄
A special veterinary certificate, called Export Health Certificate, is required to travel with your dog or cat from the UK to Argentina. This certificate must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and then signed by an Official Vet (a vet that has received additional trainmen and is authorised to issue Export Health Certificates).*
*All of our vets are OVs.
👉 Check out an example of the Veterinary Travel Certificate here (PDF)
2. Rabies Vaccination 💉
Your pet must be vaccinated against Rabies at least 30 days and no more than 12 months before travelling to Argentina.
We also recommend the following vaccinations for cats and dogs:
🐶 Dogs: Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis
🐱 Cats: Cat flu (feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus), Feline infectious enteritis (parvovirus), Feline leukaemia virus
🚨 Pro Tip: If you are planning to get your pet vaccinated, please note that Rabies and routine vaccinations should not be given on the same day, as they may invalidate each other.
3. Anti-Parasite Treatment 🪲
Your pet must undergo treatment for internal and external parasites within 15 days prior to travel.
This is an essential step to meet Argentina’s import regulations.
4. Clinical Examination 👨⚕️
A veterinarian must examine your pet within 10 days of your travel date. They will verify your pet’s health and fitness for travel.
Once all requirements are met, and immediately after the clinical examination, we’ll provide you with the Export Health Certificate and you will be ready to travel.
⚠️ Other Considerations
If you are planning to travel through other countries to reach your destination, additional documentation may be necessary. Most of our clients will either book direct flights with BA or travel through The Netherlands, Germany, France or Portugal, and we are familiar with all the requirements.
Why choose us 🐾
Taking your pet to Argentina from the UK requires some planning. In addition to strict time requirements, the necessary travel documentation must be signed by vets with special qualifications. This can make the process challenging—even for your regular vet.
We specialise in pet travel documentation and happy to help ensuring a safe, smooth, and stress-free journey for your furry friend.
✅ Experienced & Trusted – Our DEFRA approved vets have helped countless pet owners with their travel preparations, ensuring all documents are in order.
💷 Affordable Pricing – We proudly offer cost-effective Export Health Certificates, offering some of the cheapest rates available in London.
🚪 Convenience at Your Doorstep – We can even perform all the necessary checks at your home, reducing the risk of your pet getting sick by avoiding exposure to unwell animals at the vet.
📄 Expert Handling of Documents – We prepare these documents daily, so you can be confident everything is completed correctly.
Let us take the stress out of pet travel—so you can focus on the excitement of your journey! 🇦🇷🐾