Last updated: July 2026. You've settled into life in the United Kingdom, but your dog or cat is still back in Ukraine — with your parents, a friend, or someone kindly looking after them. You see them on video calls, you know they miss you, and one thought keeps coming back: how do I bring them here? The good news: it's absolutely possible. Thousands of Ukrainians have already been reunited with their pets in the UK. But there's one important truth worth hearing straight away:

New EU rules for pet travel from the UK: AHC requirements, passport changes, limits and key updates explained.